The Hard work Pays off 100%

The Hard work Pays off 100%
The town of Nanton comes through

WHERE KIDS SHOULD COME TO PLAY

In Dedication To Any Parent Who Has Lost A Child

Let Them Be Kids

"LET THEM BE KIDS" is an all volunteer, non-profit organization created to build community capacity on the grassroots level; while building playgrounds, skate parks and fitness parks across Canada. These projects leave a legacy of community members who are inspired and better equipped to lay a strong foundation for a brighter tomorrow.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

We Did It.....WOW ....Amazing Job Nanton


Over 280 People came to help .....The park looks amazing....Great Job to all the volunteers,,,
Thank-You....We can not wait to do more projects in our beautiful town.....

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Schedule for the BIG build Day....Rain Or Shine....

Registration opens at 8am.....Please make sure you sigh in & bring Waver.
Get your shirt & start your duties for the day....

Building 8 - 2
Landscaping 8 - 2
Painting 8 - 2

Lunch 11:30 - 1:30

Children Events 9 - 2 Air Bouncers and much more

Entertainment 11 - 1

Picture of ALL volunteers with our new playground 2:30

Closing ceremonies, Balloon release as well as ribbon cutting 3pm

Playground OPEN for Loads of fun....

All day we will be walking around with a live web cast. Please feel free to share a few of your thoughts on what this day means to you....

Thank-You
Enjoy
Jennifer Thompson
Any questions or concerns please Call 403-336-1519

Started Building today....

Day one of Three VERY wet.....Big thank-you to all the wonderful guys whom braved the cold and very wet day.....We are so very thankful for our wonderful volunteers....
Big Thank-You To Nanton Humptys for feeding the crew and to Winks for the much needed hydration....

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Still NEED HELP

Please let your friends & Family we are still in need of volunteers
Thursday we need 5 works as well as Friday the same

As for Saturday NO ONE will be turned away even if your are not registered even if you can only stay one hour....We want you need you and so look forward to sharing this amazing day with you.....Please Call Jennifer @ 403-646-3075 or Kayla @ 403-646-3229
Thank-you so much and SEE you there

WHERE KIDS SHOULD COME TO PLAY

Our New Playground is in very special Dedication to Any Parent who has lost a Child

Balloon Releasing Ceremony Saturday 3pm Please join us in memory of our lost Children

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Gone

WELL TODAY WAS the BIG DAY..................
THE OLD playground is gone....GET out your tools and work boots we need your help....

BUILD DAY 8 days away..........

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Great Days A Head

Things are coming together but we still need Volunteers for Building Children's events Painting and gardening....Tell Your FRIENDS & FAMILY......

BIG Thank-you for more sponsors coming in the past few days... Mountain Top foods, Nanton Lions, UFA, Hair shop, Because I said so, MD of Willow Creek....

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

As of Today

Update time
As of today we are short $17700.00 for our BIG Build June 19th ......18 days away Nanton I know we can make this short fall....Our children are counting on us....This Friday is the cut off to get your name on the back off ALL 300 shirts....Any donations $2000.00 and up....we will plaster your name shirts and sings....

Volunteers Needed

Never to late to sign up Just click the join the cause button and sigh the hole family up....Tee shirts for all Volunteers Lunch Entertainment and so much more....Our Children & town Need YOU....Takes a village to raise a child lets ALL do our part...See you there

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Big news

Get ready to Help your town and have a Wonderful day all at once....
Great Bands going to play through out the day.....Smokin 45`s are book to entertain our great volunteers....More to be added soon....We will keep you posted....

4 WEEKS

Wow the count down begins.....
Less then a month, we are busy planing the BIG day. Getting really excited.....
The Volunteers are starting to sign up still in need of YOU...Sign up today....
Need help with Children's events and actives.....

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Thank-You To Our Sponsors

We could Not do this without our Sponsors
A BIG Thank-you
Nanton Promoters
Nanton Boosters
Town Of Nanton
Nanton Children Society
Mountain Top Foods
Stavely ELKS
Gamma XI
Rainbow country dancers
Norwex enviro products{ Rep Carmen Gareau}
Nanton Print Shop
2W livestock
Beaks Athletics
Mullen Trucking

Blue & Yellow

The Children picked the playground....The order will be final in a matter of days....There are a few surprise that the children will be thrilled with....The new park will be blue and yellow bright and fun....Our committee is working hard to make this a wonderful day for all whom join in and volunteer....Even if you only have a few hours to share please sign up we need you...

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

We Need A New Playground


April 27 th
You can Hear the buzz throw town.....New Playground coming June 19th......This is going to be a GREAT Day In Nanton Make sure you sigh up....We needYOUR help...

Monday, April 19, 2010

Big Day

April 20th
We are Looking forward to spending time In our kids school today....Having the Children of Nanton be able to help pick and design there new playground is so very exciting for all of us young and old.....
Desired Outcomes

1. Through involvement and cooperation of multiple communty groups and volunteers, create a more cohesive response to current and future community needs and desires.This includes communicaton between community groups. As a result, community pride will increase as projects are completed with a greater spirit of coopertion.

2. Through the successful achievement of a new playground through collaboration and communication on a community wide basis, develop and share a "template for success"within Nanton and district.

3. Demonstrate the importance of Parks and Recreation as a foundation of a successful and sustainable community

4. Involve and recongnize our youth in the successful design and competion of this project, therfore developing our future leaders.

Friday, April 16, 2010

On our way

Hello Friends & supporter's

Nanton playground committee has been working for many months on this wonderful new playground. Our children visitors and outside communities are in need off....Our 1 and only community Playground was condemned and will be removed in a few weeks....We need to ALL pull together and work together for our children and our wonderful community...We could not do this project with out the help and support of our Town council and the people of Nanton....Being awarded the Let Them Be Kids Award is a GREAT award for our town....We feel that this award can help bridge the many gaps we have in our town and bring ALL Nantonites together for the good of our young population.....We will keep everyone posted and up to date on this amazing project and please help in any way you can..Jennifer Thompson

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Nanton Awarded

The Community of Nanton has been awarded a LTBK Helping Hands award to assist with the development of the Centennial Park Project. Stay tuned for more exciting details coming soon!