| Odyssey House Family Center Gets New Playground |
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| Friday, 26 June 2009 15:05 |
Children living at the Odyssey House Family Center Re-Entry Program in the Bronx now have a state-of-the-art playground thanks to an army of volunteers from KOOL-AID, Odyssey House, and KaBOOM! who joined forces on Thursday, June 18, to build the new play space. The new playground is a one-of-kind, customized design based on drawings provided by children living at Odyssey House. Hip Hop pioneer Reverend Run and his wife Justine Simmons; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Dr. Peter Provet, president and CEO of Odyssey House; George Rosenfeld, Odyssey House Board Chairman, and Craig Montalbano, Vice Chairman; and volunteer groups including Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, and SoBRO were all on hand to build the playground with Odyssey House staff, family members, and other community supporters. The new playground will provide the children with a safe and protected area where they can connect with their parents, allowing Odyssey House to provide needed recreation and a place where family bonding and reunification can continue. “We were thrilled when Kaboom! told us they had chosen our Family Re-Entry program as a playground site, and the excitement just kept building over several months of meticulous planning. What was once a concrete backyard is now a fun, safe playground that’ll bring joy to children for years to come.” Peter Provet, Ph.D., President and CEO of Odyssey House. The playspace is the 24th to be built by KaBOOM! and KOOL-AID. KaBOOM! has built more than 1,600 playgrounds across the country in an effort to provide a great place to play within walking distance of every child.� Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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