We’re stoked to announce our next Park IPA fundraising project in Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park in collaboration with Columbiana Project Playground — FUNLAND! Help us bring FUN back to the Funland Playground in our local city park! The Columbiana Project Playground, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has started raising funds to create a new all inclusive playground in our park. We have committed to partnering with them to help with their fundraising efforts through Park IPA, where we collect $1 per pint poured from our taproom and donate it to local park projects. Through this Park IPA fundraising program and with your help, we have fully funded a 9-hole disc golf course which opened in 2021 and raised over $20,000 for the Columbiana Dog Park which opened in 2023. We are still raising funds for the Skate Park and already have funds allocated for the Columbiana Project Playground. With your help we hope to assist the Columbiana Project Playground with this needed community space.
ABOUT THE EVENT: We’re opening early at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 3rd for this 2024 kickoff event and the release of our Park IPA at Noon with our new Funland can label designed by Jason Vaughn of Hex Letterpress. Smokeworx Street Cuisine will be setup with a special breakfast brunch menu starting at 10 a.m. The Columbiana Project Playground group will have fun activities in the taproom for the kids along with raffle baskets to help raise funds for the project. We have live music lined up in the Ballroom from Caitlin Hedge & Dave Lynn from 2-5 p.m. as well. Come out and enjoy a Park IPA and help us build something great for our community.
The original Funland was built by volunteers and community members in 1995 and has since served as the foundation for many years of family memories and traditions. The wear and tear of generations of gatherings and playtime has left the current state of the playground in need of repair and upgrades consistent with modern necessities and inclusivity. Like the original project, the new committee was established to assemble volunteers and increase community engagement to once again mobilize construction efforts for a more modern and inclusive design that future generations can families to enjoy!
The committee is currently in Phase I of their efforts which includes discovery and operating expense-related fundraising (covering the cost of design renderings, proposal fees, etc.). Once they have completed collecting surveys, they will begin to compile data and solicit bids for proposals/designs for the new structure.
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Website: playatfirestone.com