For the past two years, the Stoughton School Community Council has been fundraising for new playground equipment and on Friday, Nov. 3, their goal came within reach thanks to the generous donation of $15,000 from the Richardson Foundation through Richardson Pioneer, which has supported splash parks, playgrounds, sports fields, arenas, community halls, volunteer fire departments, and more.
“Communities are able to apply for funding and Richardson Foundation donates to projects in the area and throughout Canada,” Mike Sarada – Grain Merchant from Estevan – explained prior to presenting the cheque to Amanda Baumgartner, Chair of the Stoughton SCC.
Sarada was joined by Crop Inputs Manager from Estevan, Tye Olson, in making the donation and celebrating with the school.
“Our goal was $50,000,” Baumgartner stated. “We have been fundraising since January 2015 and this donation brings us to $42,900; so, we plan on putting a down payment on playground equipment at the end of the year and begin installing next year.”
Baumgartner was extremely excited: “We rolled a lot of dirty tires [for a fundraiser], hosted a dinner theatre, sold poinsettias, and have done numerous other fundraisers; and this generous donation brings us within reach.”
Baumgartner said that they would be selling poinsettias and wreaths again this year with a deadline of Nov. 24, so if interested contact the Stoughton School at (306)457-2533.
