01 - Laserfiche WebLink

4.1 Funding Context and Options At this early stage in the design process, funding has not yet been allocated for the All -Abilities Playground. It is common practice to develop a final conceptual plan before construction funding is available and to use the graphics created as a part of the design process to help raise funds. Having a plan provides a tangible product that allows the community to envision what the playground will Fire Truck donated by Hayward Fire Department at Mia's Dream Come True Playground. Airplane swings sponsored by Kaiser Permanente at Mia's Dream Come True Playground. 52 PLEASANTON ALL -ABILITIES PLAYGROUND look like. Once people see how their community park can be transformed, they are much more likely to participate in fundraising efforts. Now that the plan has been created, the first step towards implementation will be to create a fundraising strategy that involves setting quantifiable goals, researching databases, identifying grant opportunities, and identifying public and private sources. There are strategies to tie park elements to donors in creative, elegant ways. Such design Tile mosaic incorporating a corporate sponsor at Mia's Dream Come True Playground. Individual sponsor names and organizations on'book' bindings at the entrance to Mia's Dream Come True Playground.