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, May 26, 2011

WHAT A ~ TIKI PARTY ~ IT WAS!!

Our TIKI PARTY for the playground 
was a huge success. 
We raised over $6,000 in once night! 
And we had a ton of FUN!!!
Thanks to EVERYONE who made it possible.
Special Thank You to our fantastic sponsors:

Our one and only ~ Vancouver's #1 Caterer....


and Kensington Community Centre!

Aloha from our committee!
DJ NKLB...kept the tunes spinning
It was a full TIKI HUT
some of our Silent Auction items from KCC Pottery Club!
Limbo Limbo
Ohhhh the Chocolate Fountain!!!!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Community Donations from near and far - we are so thankful!

 Special thank you to Ironwood Dental Centre




Sorrento Elementary School in BC,
surprised us with a generous donation!
Like us, Sorrento Elementary, won an award from Let Them Be Kids last
year and completed their playground build 
in May 2010,check out their blog
Thanks Sorrento Elementary!
 




Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Thank you to some recent community donors!!

 London Drugs joins our pack of WOLF Donors!
Thank you for the support in our community!



The Medicine Shoppe joins our BEAR Donors!
PLUS  - the location at 2030 Kingsway in Vancouver, will donate $2 from every prescription filled to our project!!! 
Thank you for the continued support! 
 

Friday, May 6, 2011

Presenting our NEW PLAYGROUND....

Thank you to all of our project supporters!!
Check our new playground design - the kids are THRILLED!!

We have just 5 weeks until Build Day and we still need to raise $24,000
Please join us as we continue to encourage 
both Corporate and individual
donors to help to fulfill our kids' dreams.

This is the view from the WEST/from school
 
This is the view from the EAST/cedar bushes

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Bottle Drive raises $1,304.82 !!!!

Thanks to everyone who helped out!!!
Volunteers from our team and community helped in so many ways 
- organized the event, donated bottles, made deliveries, sorted/counted the 
bottles/bags/boxes, brought snacks and refreshments, kept the tunes playing 
and the kids happy...
Special thanks to the sun, glad you stayed all day!


Thanks to TIM HORTONS for the afternoon perk!