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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