Gilmore Park Community League

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHERWOOD PARK PLAYGROUNDS HONDURAS BOUND The Gilmore Park Community 'Plays it Forward' January 28, 2014 – Strathcona County Two weeks ago a shipping container departed from Strathcona County bound for Honduras, filled with local play equipment rescued from disposal at the landfill.   When the Gilmore Park Community League formed in 2011 for the purpose of revitalizing their park in the community of Glen Allan in Sherwood Park, they knew there was nothing wrong with their equipment.   "It just wasn't attracting users so when we heard about other groups that had taken playgrounds to communities in need, we had to find a way to see our project go full circle" said Gilmore Park Community League President Tammy Greidanus. With support from local businesses, over 220 households in the neighbourhood and Federal, Provincial & Municipal Governments Gilmore Park saw a new playground installed in the summer of 2013.   Since that t...

Please support our Honduras Playground Relocation Project! Event: Pub Night & Silent Auction - Including a 50/50 Draw & Door Prizes Date: Saturday, February 8 Time: Anytime after 7pm Location: http://www.caffreys.ca/location-contact.html Tickets: $10 (includes a drink) For Tickets Email gilmorepark@live.com

Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers who collected bottles on a chilly day this past weekend.  Katie, Darryl, Sam, James, Chris, Ethan, Maggie, Christie & Mycki and all of the our neighbours, supporters, friends, family and local businesses who donated, THANK YOU for helping us raise funds to take the previous Gilmore Park playground to Roatan, Honduras!