Smith Playground’s Giant Wooden Slide Will Be Used for Their First Ever Slide-A-Thon Fundraiser!

Smith Playground’s Giant Wooden Slide Will Be Used for Their First Ever Slide-A-Thon Fundraiser!

If you’re going to raise money might as well make it fun and exciting. Smith Playground (3500 Reservoir Drive) just announced their first ever Slide-A-Thon.  Known for its iconic giant wooden slide, Smith Playground will have teams compete against each other to see who can slide down the most times.  The Slide-A-Thon will take place August 29th from 9 am to 9 pm. 

Teams can range from 5 to 20 persons per team or folks can sign up individually to create a team. The event will raise funds to help support Smith which welcomes nearly 200,000 visitors annually from families in every zip code in the City, and provides educational and advocacy programs that use the power of play to help children, families, and communities thrive. All participants will receive a complimentary sliding sack to bring home, courtesy of La Colombe Coffee.

Smith Playground which has been around since 1899 has been  “a free, safe space for children of all different backgrounds to come together to play and grow into strong, confident individuals despite personal circumstances or societal challenges,” their website states.  Registration fees range from $25-$500 depending on the size of the team. Click Here To Register.

Safety Precautions

Registered teams will have exclusive access to the Slide and will compete with peer to peer fundraising, costume contest and most slides during their time block! Registration is $25 per individual and teams can have up to 20 participants, which include adults and children. Companies and organizations may register their teams here. A minimum of one name is required for registration, names of the remaining team members may be submitted online emailed to cheryl@smithplayground.org by Wednesday, August 19.