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One of our volunteers noticed that the children’s playground equipment was falling apart. The slide had broken away and staff had removed the slide for safety reasons. The old equipment was showing the wear and tear of kids who had been having fun on it for years. Jacquie Gray took things into her own hands. She contacted her step-father to see if his foundation would be willing to buy new playground equipment for the children that call the Stephen Center Emergency Shelter home. He was more than willing. He asked Jacquie to find playground equipment that would be suitable for the children at the Stephen Center. Jacquie found the perfect playground at Rainbow Play Systems. Rainbow installed the new playground on June 22nd. Even though it was a very warm day, kids were out playing on the equipment later that evening.
Stephen Center, Inc. has served the homeless and low-income men, women and children in Omaha since 1984. Stephen Center is the only “dry” emergency shelter in Omaha, focusing on assisting those who have made a commitment to overcome the life destroying effects of drugs and alcohol. Stephen Center operates three distinct programs: Stephen Center Emergency Shelter, Stephen Center HERO Program and Stephen Center Transitional Living Program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
CINDY OELKE
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
STEPHEN CENTER
(402) 715-5476
NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR STEPHEN CENTER
One of our volunteers noticed that the children’s playground equipment was falling apart. The slide had broken away and staff had removed the slide for safety reasons. The old equipment was showing the wear and tear of kids who had been having fun on it for years. Jacquie Gray took things into her own hands. She contacted her step-father to see if his foundation would be willing to buy new playground equipment for the children that call the Stephen Center Emergency Shelter home. He was more than willing. He asked Jacquie to find playground equipment that would be suitable for the children at the Stephen Center. Jacquie found the perfect playground at Rainbow Play Systems. Rainbow installed the new playground on June 22nd. Even though it was a very warm day, kids were out playing on the equipment later that evening.
Thanks to Jacquie Gray, Jeff Poepee and the Palmer Family Foundation for the “Rainbow Supersized Sunshine Castle Package III Loaded."
Tyler and Jacquie Gray presenting Del Bomberger with check for the new playground.
About Stephen Center
Stephen Center, Inc. has served the homeless and low-income men, women and children in Omaha since 1984. Stephen Center is the only “dry” emergency shelter in Omaha, focusing on assisting those who have made a commitment to overcome the life destroying effects of drugs and alcohol. Stephen Center operates three distinct programs: Stephen Center Emergency Shelter, Stephen Center HERO Program and Stephen Center Transitional Living Program.
