Volunteers from Seymour-based Basement Systems, a well-known Valley business, will build a new playground at the Ansonia Nature Center next month, the Connecticut Post reported.
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The celebrated playground was torn down in April after a child needed surgery to remove a four- to six-inch splinter that lodged in his arm while playing there.
Click the play button on the video below to see an interview with Alison Rubelmann, the nature center’s director, talking about the history of the playground and its importance to the organization.
The city also put out a call for volunteers to help in the effort on its Facebook page.
Those interested in volunteering should contact Rubelmann at 203 – 736-1053 or email [email protected].
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A press release from Basement Systems announcing the project is posted below.
Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in fine tradition, by making the greatest positive impact in the Valley.
When Alison Rubelmann, Executive Director of the Ansonia Nature Center was guest speaker at a recent CVC monthly meeting, and explained the epic need for help in building their playground, the CVC knew it had to respond
At about the same time, Basement Systems of Seymour expressed interest in a major community service project for which its employees could contribute.
“When Basement Systems reached out to me to ask for ideas for a major project their company could tackle, I immediately thought of Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, because their playground had been unexpectedly taken down; there was a mammoth need for a new playground,” Director Pat Tarasovic said.
So Larry Janesky’s going to lead the gigantic effort to build a new playground because, well, that’s how Larry models his everyday life. Larry is a leader. He lives his life fully, by welcoming opportunities to share his passion and vision.
People truly value his inspiration, and it is in this spirit that his army of volunteers will march onto the ANRC site and build.
“Basement Systems is happy to support the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center’s effort to rebuild its playground,” said Larry, CEO and founder of the Seymour based company. “We know this is going to help a lot of kids, so we can’t wait to get our employees out there and get to work.”
The playground is scheduled to be rebuilt over one weekend in July.
Other CVC companies will join together and lend their support by doing some trail work and other volunteer projects on the Nature Center grounds while Larry’s team of talented volunteers provides the leadership, muscle and building expertise. At the end of the weekend, a new playground will be standing, one built to last the next 25 years.
As the sun sets, the volunteers will walk away with the greatest pride, knowing that they have strengthened their community and given the gift of caring. Then, there will be those priceless smiles on our children’s faces, and those will never fade.
