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How will you keep your kids busy this summer vacation?
Doubling down on playhouse fun
Mon, Feb 4th, 2013
Posted in Home & Garden
Posted in Home & Garden
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Home Growin’ playhouse built by Riverland Community College Students. Photo by Andy Siefert
The Once Upon a Playhouse fundraiser returns to Mayo Civic Center February 8-10. Playhouses built by Rochester Area Builders (RAB) members will be raffled off with all proceeds going to Family Services Rochester.
These aren’t your typical playhouses. “Imagine a nice house in Rochester,” said RAB Public Affairs Director Rick Dold, “now scale it down and you’ll have a better idea of these playhouses.”
The themes for the four playhouses include The Honker’s Dugout, Home Growin’, Kid’s Kabin and Nana & Papa’s. “We’re using building expertise to create great playhouses and help out Family Services,” Dold explained.
A Riverland Community College carpentry class built the Home Growin’ playhouse. Riverland teacher Walt Alms explained, “Each year we come up with a new theme. This year, almost 90 percent of the playhouse was made using recycled products. Not only is it very green, but the playhouse can also be used as a gardening greenhouse.”
Home Growin’ has an estimated worth of $8,000. “It’s a lot of work,” Alms said. “But the students hear a lot of compliments. It gives them the feeling they’re doing something worthwhile.”
The fundraiser is part of this year’s annual Home Show, an event featuring seminars, speakers, birdhouse building, exhibits and more. RAB and Family Service Rochester team up to ensure its success.
“It has been a tremendous partnership,” said Family Service Rochester Director of Marketing and Developing, Brenda Walker. “Seeing playhouses brings out the child in everyone, whether your eight or 88.”
Last year, Family Services received more than $30,000 toward their Family Access Center program. “We’re hoping for $40,000 this year,” Walker said.
The Family Access Center allows children to maintain relationships with parents after violence has taken place in the home.
Walker was thankful for RAB support. “This is a tremendous gift. They do a lot in our community and they believe in the work we’re doing.”
“Children will have a lot of fun,” Dold said, “and we raise funds for a great service. It doubles down on the amount of good Family Services can do.”
“Buy your tickers,” Dold concluded, “check out the seminars and support family services. They’re awesome and they do a tremendous amount of good for the Rochester community.”
Raffle tickets are $10 or three for $25 and can be purchased in advance at Family Service Rochester or at the Builders Home Show. For more information, visit http://www.onceuponaplayhouse.org/.
These aren’t your typical playhouses. “Imagine a nice house in Rochester,” said RAB Public Affairs Director Rick Dold, “now scale it down and you’ll have a better idea of these playhouses.”
The themes for the four playhouses include The Honker’s Dugout, Home Growin’, Kid’s Kabin and Nana & Papa’s. “We’re using building expertise to create great playhouses and help out Family Services,” Dold explained.
A Riverland Community College carpentry class built the Home Growin’ playhouse. Riverland teacher Walt Alms explained, “Each year we come up with a new theme. This year, almost 90 percent of the playhouse was made using recycled products. Not only is it very green, but the playhouse can also be used as a gardening greenhouse.”
Home Growin’ has an estimated worth of $8,000. “It’s a lot of work,” Alms said. “But the students hear a lot of compliments. It gives them the feeling they’re doing something worthwhile.”
The fundraiser is part of this year’s annual Home Show, an event featuring seminars, speakers, birdhouse building, exhibits and more. RAB and Family Service Rochester team up to ensure its success.
“It has been a tremendous partnership,” said Family Service Rochester Director of Marketing and Developing, Brenda Walker. “Seeing playhouses brings out the child in everyone, whether your eight or 88.”
Last year, Family Services received more than $30,000 toward their Family Access Center program. “We’re hoping for $40,000 this year,” Walker said.
The Family Access Center allows children to maintain relationships with parents after violence has taken place in the home.
Walker was thankful for RAB support. “This is a tremendous gift. They do a lot in our community and they believe in the work we’re doing.”
“Children will have a lot of fun,” Dold said, “and we raise funds for a great service. It doubles down on the amount of good Family Services can do.”
“Buy your tickers,” Dold concluded, “check out the seminars and support family services. They’re awesome and they do a tremendous amount of good for the Rochester community.”
Raffle tickets are $10 or three for $25 and can be purchased in advance at Family Service Rochester or at the Builders Home Show. For more information, visit http://www.onceuponaplayhouse.org/.
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