It Takes a Lot of Heart to Build a Playground

How do you measure the heart of a community? Just come out and join the families playing on one of two all inclusive playgrounds built in Hanover County, Virginia. Operation Hope Playgrounds dream of meeting the leisure needs of individuals with disabilities became a valuable, life changing reality with the completion of the first phase construction in 2008. Many individuals, companies, and civic organizations have supported this effort and for their investment of money and resources we are grateful. The Mechanicsville and Hanover Rotary Clubs provided not only a commitment to help fund these playgrounds but provided the manual labor required to construct the equipment. Led by, Tim Amos, volunteer project supervisor, these Rotarians spent many weekends in “all kinds” of weather to make sure children with disabilities could play along side of their peers. The rubberized surface, ramp access to play platforms, ground level play equipment and adaptive swings allow access for children and adults in wheelchairs who would typically only be spectators. These playgrounds located at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville and Poor Farm Park in Ashland are maintained by Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department and have accessible parking. Kudos to the individual and collective hearts in Hanover County for your cooperative efforts and concern for all. For more information on how to get involved with this project contact Dana Nelson at 550-2280.

 

 

 

 

Regina Adams Carolyn & Gary Hall Ken, Robyn and Reily Pearce
Lisa & Randy Adkins Richard & Melissa Harden John & Frances Pohida
Carroll & Deborah Arrington Stella Harden Mr. & Mrs. Poore
Dan & Suzy Aunspach Diane & Richard Harman, Jr. Clifton & Sandra Price
Suzanne Aunspach Allen & Denise Harper Lorraine Pulley
Robert Bailie Charles Harrill Liesel Pusey
Sandra Barnes Colin & Holly Henty June & Pat Quisenberry
James H. Brennan III Melissa & William Hinkle Margaret Ralston
Wanda S. Broner RN, MSN Dean & Sabrina Hoffmeyer Clarence & Kathleen Rettig
Paul Bodenstine Robert & Debra Horan Kenny & Kathy Ritz
Dr. Paula Brown William T. Horner * Lucien Roberts
MSG Donald H. & Patricia Byrne L.J. Hughes Leila & Gerald Robinson
Kathleen & James Byrnes Shirley & Terry Husz Kelly Roy
Paul & Diane Byrnes
Lewis S. Jackson III PCA
Luann & James Russell
Robert K. Carter Janet & Andy Kiss Teelo & Mary Rutledge
Marcy Cason
Suzan M. & Richard S. Jeantheau
William & Elizabeth Ryan
Lee & Susan Chambers Pat & Bubba Kaufman Ivy & R. Gregory Sager
Howard & J. Robin Chandler
Judy Kilgour
Ann Santucci
Dealia D. Clark Will, Janet & Langlee King Raymond J. Santucci
Charles R. Clemmons Barbra Y. Koch Karen & Kent Scranton
Joan Cook
Louise Kurylo
Robert & Sharon Seifert
Robert & Bernadette Cornelius Thomas & Margo Lamotta Dottie Shaver
Kermit K. Cross
Tony & Nancy Landis
Linda Simon
Vincent & Linda D’Agostino
Patty & Richard Laughlin
Patti & Sam Sitter
Thomas & Mary Deaner
Patty & Jack Lewis
Karen Stellato
Ellen & John Derry
Anne Link
Gladys S. Stevens
Allan & Josephine Draper
Ed & Barbara Lucas
Tad & Chris Stilwell
Eileen Dumansky Devin Lynch Kristin Swineford
Charlotte Evans
Rebecca Maas
Sheila & David Talley
Teresa Fallon
Barbara Mann
George Tapper
John & Eileen Fanning
Frances Wallo & Teresa Martin
Duane Taylor
Thomas & Vicki Farmer
Jayne Martin
Erin & Eric Tegers
Judith H. Faust
Jeffrey & Teresa Martin
Kenneth H. Theil
Alfonso, Doris, Tyler, Liana & Jordyn Favale
David & Irene McGillivray
Karen Tindall
Constantino & Carmen Favale
Robert Mohrbacher
Jennifer & Matthew Turner
Ernie, Dixie, Loren & Dante Favale
Angela & Timothy Moore
Clifton Tyler
Diane & E.W. Fleming Nick Montanarelli Charles & Cheryl Toombs
Nancy L. Fonseca
Dana & Lee Nelson
Michael & Anita Uliasz
Rachel, Lisa & Michael Ford Martha & David Nigrelli Leanne Vietmeier
Cheryl Formosa Clinton J. Norris DDSPC Lee & Arlene Vietmeier
Ronald Formosa Joe O'Connor Kimberly B. & Wesley G. Walker
Robert, Yvonne, Rebecca & Alyssa Frederick David & Katherine Olenyik Jane Warrick
David & Judith Fuller  Robert & Joyce O'Brien Richie D. & Sue Watson
Jimmy & Michelle Gillend Lynn R. & Greg O'Flaherty & Family Kimberly & Charles Wickens
JL & FS Gillend Jerry P. Owen Ed & Maurine Wolfgang 
Richard & Deborah Gillespie Leann B. Owings Linda R. Wright
Margaret Graham GE & MH Paine Regina Adams & Mark J. Zanchelli  
Anthony & Gordon Grappone Virginia Panchision  
Susan Greenbaum Sandra Payne  
Joseph F. Grove, PC Katherine Pearce  
* 1st Donor    

 

In honor of Reily Pearce
Laura Armbrecht Lauren Hughes  
Stella, Missy & Rick Harden
Boyd & Shelly Ivester

 

1st Community Bank Grand Graphics Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
A.D. Whittaker Construction, Inc. Hanover Carpet & Vinyl Rare Olde Times
Atwood’s Kwik Kopy Printing Hirschler Fleischer Richmond International Raceway
Back Up Now, Inc. i9 Sports - Greater Richmond Ronald R. Toomes Insurance
Balducci Builders, Inc. James River Interiors, Inc. Ryan McDougle
Bliley Funeral Homes J.J.K. & Associates, Inc. Southern Health Services, Inc
Bromac Construction Company Keiter, Slabaugh, Penny, & Holmes Susan Greenbaum
Canova Assoc. Architecture Kimley-Horn Foundations T.M. Johnson, Inc.
Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. L & M Carpet One The Mechanicsville Local
Colonial Webb Contractors Lakeridge Builders, LLC The UPS Store 4572 (BMSA)
Commonwealth Wholesale Long & Foster Realtors
(E. Taylor Butler)
Union Bank & Trust
Covenant Woods
Luck Stone
United Health Care
Creative Concepts
Virginia Credit Union, Inc.
Diamond Springs Water, Inc.
McCaul, Martin, Evans & Cook
Virginia Traditions Construction
Domestic Corporation
Mechanicsville Backhoe, Inc.
Walker Consulting Group
Dover Creek International
MEM Interiors, Inc.
Wal-Mart
Duffy’s Repair Service, Inc.
Newbridge Construction
Farmer Machine Co.
North Ashland Plaza, Inc.
Wilton Real Estate Corporation
First Community Bank Oakwood Scientific Laboratory  
GAF/ELK Oliver C. Greenwood  
Giving Tree LTD Perretz & Young Architects, P.C.  

 

Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Delta Chapter
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #38
Moose Lodge 1947
Ashland Kiwansis Club
Friends of Hanover
Oak Knoll Middle School
Atlee Ruritans
Hanover Junior Woman's Club
Pamunkey Jr. Women's Club
BETA Club at Oak Knoll M.S.
Hanover Rotary Club
PTO - Rural Point Elementary
Boy Scout Troop 503
Hanover Rotary Club Foundation, Inc.
Rainmaker's Festival
Community Women's Club
(In honor of Joseph Lewis Gray)
Hanover Ruritans Club Rural Point Elementary
Cool Spring Elementary School Knights of Columbus 11042 Rural Plains Women's Club
Cool Spring Elementary School PTA Knights of Columbus KOVAR Tuckahoe Moose Lodge #1163
Cool Spring Elementary School Staff Loyal Order of Moose, Richmond East Lodge No. 1947 VFW Ashland Chapter 1252
Mr. Crew's Fifth Grade Class
(Cool Spring Elementary School)
Mech. Catholic Mens Assoc. Virginia Traditions Construction
Dominion Foundation Mechanicsville Rotary Wal-Mart
EZ Riders of Richmond Motorcycle Club Mechanicsville Ruritans West Central Richmond Optimist Club
EZRR Club, Inc.
(EZ Road Runners)
Moms Club of Mechanicsville Women of the Moose, Richmond East Chapter No. 1543

 

Authors who Donated Signed Books
Church of the Redeemer
Susan Greenbaum & Band
Bill Davis
Copy Cat
The Lighthouse
Catholic Daughters
Dupont
  Project Lifesaver w/ Tim Sutton of Hanover Co.  


Everyone who has helped sell or purchase raffle tickets
All businesses who helped sell raffle tickets:
  Ashland Coffee & Tea   Jersey Mike's Kings Charter Location
  Beautiful Bodies Auto & Truck Painting   Laura D's
  Beyond Bangz   Lighthouse Christian Bookstore
  Coldwell Bank Realty Dew Realty   Mechanicsville Drugstore
  Commonwealth Wholesale   Pump-It Up