Charlotte NC's Meck-South Rotary Club 'Pitches In' Again!
Simmons YMCA in Charlotte NC (6824 Democracy Drive) needed a new playground and many area volunteers didn't think twice about helping to build it! Some of the volunteers included those from my own, Meck-South Rotary Club. Bill Woodruff, our Service Projects Chairman, did a wonderful job of rising to the challange of a late call to help! He coordinated many of our members to plan and oversee much of the playground's new construction. We're proud to say that the project is complete and now Simmons YMCA has a new KaBoom! playground!
Monetary donations and even sweat-equity for the project was led by our own NBA star, Antawn Jamison! Antawn has been a dynamic leader in community service for our area for a very long time. He attended Providence High School, where he led the team to many victories, putting the newer school on the 'map!' He now plays for the Washington Wizards and took time out of his summer break to assist in this worthwhile community service project.
Thanks to all Meck-South Rotarians and to Antawn Jamison for your dedication to our community!
For more information about Simmons YMCA, call (704) 716-6600 or visit the Simmons YMCA website.
Visit Antawn Jamison's website for more information on the KaBoom! organization.
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Good Morning Debe-It is great when things like this happen in a community. We all need more of these kinds of things. Have a great week and CONGRATS on the sale of Stonecroft. <SMILE>
Debe --This is very nice of you to write the post of this great effort for the community -- thanks for giving the deserving folks the recognition.
Debe - this is fantastic! Just goes to prove ... yes, it does take a village ... :)
Debe, our local Rotary does such great stuff too. It's nice that even though everyone's cutting back that they still get out there and help the community!
Just got the good news of you becoming an activerain Ambassador. Congratulations!
Debe Being a Rotarian is one of my most rewarding community service efforts. I am in a "hands on club". My husband belonged with a bunch of check writers. YIR Karen
Hi my friend this is a wonderful thing to happen in your community. Great post as always my friend. Have a great week. :-)
What a wonderful project! The world will never have too many playgrounds. And very nice post for localism! :-)
Hi All! Thank you so much for your comments! Sorry I had to post and dash but, I read and appreciate all of your comments!
Have a wonderful Wednesday...
I love it when sports stars making millions of dollars a year actually leave their expensive mansions and cars and actually return to the communities that helped them, and spend some time paying it forward. Thanks, Antawn. You're now a favorite of mine.
Here are more photos from the project.
And, another article regarding Antawn's participation! THANKS ALL for your hard work and dedication to our community!
Great community service project - I have worked on two such projects and I can tell you it is more difficult and more expensive than it looks. Congratulations to the volunteers who made this happen.
Hi Ryan! I agree--we always manage to get it done though, with alot of laughs and great camaraderie! The really spectacular part of the project is returning later to see the children enjoying our efforts!
Have a great Sunday...