Family Fun Day at Medford Playground July 18th, 2009 from 11am to 3pm

MEDFORD NEWS RELEASE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                

FROM:  THE DEPT. OF RECREATION                                        DATE:  7/8/2009

 

Family Fun Day at Fort Medford Playground on July 18th

 

On Saturday, July 18^th make plans to join in the fun and also support a wonderful cause by attending the Family Fun Day at Fort Medford Playground located in Bob Meyer Park. The event will take place from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm with all proceeds going to help build the planned 100% handicapped accessible playground addition to Fort Medford.  

 

For the past year dedicated members of the Fort Medford Playground Committee have been working diligently to raise the funds necessary to build this special playground designed for both children and adults with special needs, but also fun for all children of all ages. This addition is to be incorporated with the existing Fort Medford that was built in 1995 with donations and the labor of many volunteers.

 

The goal of raising the $100,000 needed is now within sight, but $20,000 is still required to begin building the playground, which will be the first of its kind in Burlington County.

 

The benefit that will be held on Saturday will include fun field games, an All-Star Band line-up including "The Feables" and "UFT," picnic food, face painting, clowns, a multitude of chinese auction gift baskets, and children's games complete with prizes. Your support of this event will help to make the dream of the not only 100% accessible, but also "green" eco-friendly playground, a reality in the very near future.  

 

If you would like to volunteer for the Fun Day, call Dottie Spellman at 609-654-0563.  If you like to make a donation, contact Committee Co-Chair Kyle Koszowski at 856-988-1552.  

 

The Fort Medford Playground in Bob Meyer Park is located at 2 Commonwealth Road just off of Gravelly Hollow Road, next to the Township Public Works Facility. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held on Sunday, July 19th. For additional information, please call the Medford Recreation Department at 609-654-2512.

 

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CONTACT: Beth A. Portocalis, CPRP, RA, CPSI Director - Medford Recreation Department 17 North Main Street Medford, NJ  08055-2411 PHONE: (609) 654-2512 FAX: (609) 654-6536 E-MAIL:  bportocalis@medfordtownship.com WEBSITE: www.medfordtownship.com