FT. WAYNE, IN - Fueled with the volunteer staples of coffee and donuts, about a dozen people arrived at Waynedale Elementary School early Saturday to assemble and install playground equipment.

While most of the neighborhood seemed to drowse through the quiet weekend morning, workers on the playground stood beside a looming mound of wood chips that was destined to cushion students who will climb on, dangle from and slide down the new equipment.

In the school’s gym, however, that equipment was still in pieces, though placed in neat piles, as volunteers undertook the daunting task of the “some assembly required” project.

Read more about the build and fundraising efforts here .

Other tidbits from the article:

• The PTA raised the money to pay for the equipment, which Principal Kent Martz said cost about $9,000
• During a “Penny Challenge” in October, Martz said students exceeded organizers’ expectations by donating $1,365 for the equipment.
• Money will also be raised Friday during a fish and tenderloin fundraiser. Adult meals will cost $7.50 and carryout will be available.