Fundraiser Update
Thanks to the heartfelt community support, we have exceeded our fundraiser goal and raised over $34,000 from GoFundMe, bottle drive, grants and independent donations. Our fundraiser is now closed and we are onto the project design phase.
Read the full City of Waterloo project update here.
How to Donate
Donations can be made via GoFundMe before March 1, 2021 or via cheque before February 22, 2021. Donations $20 or greater will receive a donation receipt from the City of Waterloo at year end if the donors name and address are provided. Once you have made your donation, kindly complete the donation registry form so that the City of Waterloo can issue your donation receipt.
Donate now via GoFundMe or paste this URL in your browser https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-enhance-the-old-post-park-playground.
This GoFundMe fundraising page has been set up by the community project coordinator, Melissa Davis-Capka in full cooperation with the City of Waterloo. All donated funds less the GoFundMe processing fees will be transferred to the City of Waterloo for the Old Post Playground Project upon completion of the fundraising campaign.
Have questions about how GoFundMe works? Common questions answered here.
Donate via cheque
Donations to the Old Post Playground Project can be made by drop box, or by mail to the City of Waterloo by February 22, 2021. 100% of all donations received via cheque go directly to the Old Post Playground project.
Please include a note with your donation indicating it is for the Old Post Playground Project. Donations $20 or greater will receive a donation receipt at year end if the donors name and address are provided.
You can drop off a cheque or money order (payable to the City of Waterloo) at the after hours box located outside the William Street entrance to city hall.
Mail a cheque or money order (payable to the City of Waterloo) with memo note "donation for Old Post Playground" and send to:
Revenue Services
City of Waterloo
100 Regina St. S.
PO Box 337, Station Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
N2J 4A8
Donation receipts will be available from the City of Waterloo by year end for all donations $20 and greater if the donors name and address are provided. Once you have made your donation, kindly complete the donation registry form so that the City of Waterloo can issue your donation receipt.
Why should you donate?
Through your valuable donation, we can enhance the playground design, equipment and park amenities beyond the the basic model and amenities currently funded by the City of Waterloo. Your donation will allow our neighbourhood to provide an exciting play space for our children of all ages. Our community will enjoy:
More creative play features to encourage our kids to play outdoors and away from their screens
More playground elements specifically targeted for different age groups; younger and older groups included
Better park amenities including new seating and shade trees
Improved park accessibility
Enhanced parks improve value to your neighbourhood and homes
Additional Funding
The community project team has applied for the City of Waterloo Neighbourhood Matching Fund that has a maximum allocation of $7,500. The final award amount is unknown until March 2021.
Thank you for your generous donation!