Who Are We?
We are Hospital Workers Housing Co-operative (HWHC) and we are on a mission to build a playground for the children of this community.
Our Vision
To Unite a Community through Play.
Our Mission
Play4All Merton Project aims to reduce barriers to physical activity experienced by children, youth, and families in the HWHC community by raising funds to build a play structure and shed light on the importance of play.
Our History
Past Play Structure Demolished
October 2018
The previous play structure is removed due to safety violations and maintenance issues.
Creation of the Project
March 2019
Hospital Workers Housing Co-op board members create the Play4All Merton Project in hopes of building a play structure to strengthen the ties of a community.
Our Team Grows
July 2020
Our team grows with the addition of five interns to help us raise brand awareness, manage our social media accounts, fulfill administrative duties and organize our events.
Fundraising!
July 2020
We began campaigning, fundraising and spreading awareness about our cause to ensure that the members in our community Live Long, Laugh Always and Play Forever.
Global News Feature with - Susan Hay
2021
We were contacted by the amazing team at Global News to be featured on Susan Hay's, Making a Difference, segment. So many wonderful members of the public took note of our story. We managed to raise over $3,000 in donations!
COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
Sadly, our team could not withstand the constraints of COVID-19. Funding and grant monies became scarce and costs to build the playground doubled. Members and volunteers from the project took a break from the project to spend time with loved ones. .
Funding Received!
2023
After giving it one last shot, we were lucky enough to have our project funded by KABOOM! and Foresters Financial
Designing the Playground
August 2023
Family and children of Hospital Worker's Housing Co-operative designed and voted on their dream playground!
Today - Planning for the Build!
Upcoming: September 2023
The playground will be build on September 28, 29, and 30 2023. Our team is working hard to recruit volunteers for the build! If you're interested, connect with us to get involved!
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