KaBOOM! Announces Winners of Scary Playgrounds: Let’s Find ‘Em and Fix ‘Em Contest
KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to saving play, is pleased to announce winners of its Scary Playgrounds: Let’s Find ‘Em & Fix ‘Em contest, which…
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Chobani® Champions and KaBOOM! Partner to Inspire Kids to Be Imaginative, Active, Courageous and Caring
Today, Chobani Champions, the first Greek Yogurt for kids created by the makers of America’s #1 selling yogurt brand, is celebrating “champions” across the country…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta Joins Hundreds of Volunteers to Build a Playground in One Day as Part of 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance
Children of military families at Ft. Meade received a new playground today thanks to the effort of hundreds of volunteers from Northrop Grumman, the Fort…
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Making Play a Priority: Non-Profit Organization KaBOOM! Announces List of 151 “Playful City USA” Communities
With only 1-in-5 children in the U.S. currently living within walking distance of a park or playground, 151 cities and towns earned recognition from national…
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Kraft Foods Foundation and Non-Profit KaBOOM! Celebrate Second Year of National Partnership
KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to saving play for children, announced today that the Kraft Foods Foundation will return as a National Partner for the…
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National Non-profit KaBOOM! & Parents Launch Free Playgrounds! App for iPhone, iPod, iPod touch & iPad
Children and families need a great place to play within walking distance and finding that playground just became significantly easier. National non-profit KaBOOM! and Parents…
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H.R.H. Princess Mathilde of Belgium Applauds KaBOOM! Founder & CEO Darell Hammond for Being Named a Schwab Foundation United States Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner
H.R.H. Princess Mathilde of Belgium applauded Darell Hammond, Founder & CEO of Washington D.C. based non-profit KaBOOM!, as a recipient of The Schwab Foundation for…
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First Lady Michelle Obama Helps Non-Profit KaBOOM! Build 2,000th Playground
First Lady joins KaBOOM!, Knight Foundation, Members of Congress on The Congressional Day of Service Event to build new playground at Washington D.C. elementary school…
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Playgrounds Increase Sense Of Family Well-Being
The more time a family spends together at a community playground, the greater their sense of family well-being, according to a recent study conducted by…
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Five Communities Across the Country Win $15,000 Let's Play Playground Grants in National Video Competition
The results are in for a nationwide video competition sponsored by KaBOOM!, the national nonprofit dedicated to saving play, and Let’s Play, a community partnership…