Kin Playgorund
| First Name | Ashley |
| Last Name | Losier |
| slkinetteclub@gmail.com | |
| Club Name | The Kinette Club of Smoky Lake |
| District # | 4 |
| Number of Members | 11-25 |
| Community Size | Small community (less than 20,000) |
| Community Type | Rural |
| Project Name | Kin Playgorund |
| Type of Project (check all that apply) | Community Improvement Project (ex. Tree planting, Playground or Pool Build) |
| If other, please describe | |
| Was this project a fundraiser? | Yes |
| Description of project | The Kin playground was in rough shape, broken boards, old equipment, nothing updated since 1997. We decided it was time to build a new one. Just shy of 3 years and we fund raised just under $300,000, with the help of grants, fundraisers, etc |
| Service Hours | 100+ |
| Did you leverage this project as a way to recruit new members? | Yes |
| If you answered yes to the question above, please explain: | I think once people realize what we did and how it has impacted our town, they will want to get in on our awesome club!! |
| How was this project promoted in your community? | advertising, social media, fundraising events, word of mouth |
| What were some challenges you faced with this project, and how could your project be improved? | A challenge was writing and finding grants. But then our playground company had grant writers that helped us out tremendously. The cost of our playground was also a challenge. It was a lot more than we originally budgeted on but we wanted to make it as great as possible Project could be improved by adding more attractions, Otherwise we have a pretty awesome park |
| What was the approximate budget for this project? | $15,000+ |
| If the project was a fundraiser, what were the sources of revenue for this project? | grants, donations, sponsorships, fundraising |
| If this was a fundraiser, how much money was raised (minus expenses)? | $10,000+ |
| What were the expenses for this project? | The park itself, the rubber matting and the labour to install |
| Is there anything else you would like to share that would assist another club in duplicating this project in their community? | If you want to do a playground, I would highly recommend Playworks |