LeaP 2014 class helps lighten the load
- May 21, 2014
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NEWS RELEASE -- The Pensacola Chamber Foundation's Leadership Pensacola Class of 2014 cut the ribbon on May 20 on a renovated playroom at The Children's Hospital at Sacred Heart Hospital. on
After eight months of planning, fundraising and construction, the class project, LeaPplay, has successfully transformed the play areas used by pediatric patients and their families.
Hal Dell, project coordinator for LeaPplay and vice president at Dell Consulting, said the playroom is designed to be an engaging space for patients and their families to get a little respite during their stay.
The LeaP class raised $102,000 in cash contributions and more than $131,000 of in-kind donations to redesign the room’s major components, from ceilings, floors and finishes to lighting and play structures. New wiring has been installed to support audio-visual equipment and creative lighting solutions.
The new configuration of the room creates separate spaces for different age groups. It also allows for opening up the space for group functions and play experiences. The room is finished with bright, energetic colors, and natural daylight continues to be integral to the children's play Project sponsors are listed below:
Circle of Compassion - $10,000 or more
Caldwell Associates
Comfort Systems
Cox Communications
Greenhut Construction
Circle of Healing - $5,000 or more
Baroco Electric
Centerline Associates
Dell Consulting
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority Glaze Communications Morette Company Wilson Floor Covering
Circle of Joy - $2,500 or more
Animal Hospital of Pensacola
Anonymous
Appleyard Agency
Ascend Performance Materials
Christ's Starfish Foundation
Craftsmen Specialist
Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse Gulf Power Home Builders Association of West Florida Kia AutoSport of Pensacola Navy Federal Credit Union Pensacola Glass Pugh & Associates Taylor, Warren & Weidner Walgreens Webb Electric
Circle of Hope - $1,000 or more
Advanced Enterprises of NW Florida
American Legion Post 340
Atkins Global
Avalex Technologies
Beggs & Lane, RLLP
Bill and Khari Dagnall
Bill and Terry Preston
Catalyst CRE
Centennial Bank
Coastal Vascular
Dogwood Park Baptist Church
Dr. William Blanchard - In Honor of Lucy Trawick Evelyn Kluka Evergreen Print & Mail David and Melissa Lister Gulf Coast Vision Center Hancock Bank HOPE Counseling Services Innisfree Hotels Jason and Amy Foland Kasey and John Armbruster Kenlyn Hobley Larry and Mary Lou Garrett - In Memory of Coach Chuck Pettersen "Papa"
LeaP Class of 2013
MMI Mechanical
Michael Parks
Paradise Homes/Paradise Inn, Bar & Grill R. Jeffrey Boll Raymond and Candy Ruddy Regions Financial Republic Services Rodney, Rich & Company SHHS Physical Plant Sammy's Management Scott and Laurie Adams Seville Rotary - In Memory of Beau Peterson Sharhonda and Barry Owens Society of the Debutante Charity Coalition Specialty Contractors Studer Group LLC Waffle House Warren Hollow Door Whataburger White Sands Resort Realty
For more information about LeaPplay, visit leapplay.org. LeaPplay is also on Facebook and Twitter.
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