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Thanks to the support of community volunteers, two national organizations, and a private donation, kids living in the city of Tomball, TX can celebrate a new park!
On the morning of December 5, a team of over 200 volunteers from 40 different organizations, gathered to donate their time and talents towards something that will benefit everyone—a new park.
When kids have access to nearby parks, they’re more likely to be physically active and healthy. That’s why in 2011, Kaboom! and Humana teamed up to bring more parks to communities in need across the nation.
According to a news article from the Houston Chronicle, in 2013, Humana’s CEO Bruce Broussard, donated 14 acres of land to the city of Tomball.
“I think they were skeptical at first,” he stated in The Chronicle. “But there were a few reasons I did it. Parks are always good for children and when you look in the area there are not a lot of parks.”
A few months later, Tomball’s Mayor Gretchen Fagan and some of the city’s leaders traveled to San Antonio to experience a community playground build, firsthand. Soon after that, the city started the process of applying for a $400,000 matching grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Starting in September 2014, locals of all ages began meeting to provide input on what they wanted the new park to look like. Now, three months later they have a playground, along with amenities like a sensory garden, adult fitness stations and benches.
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By The Numbers
33
percent
of Latinos live within walking distance (<1 mile) of a park
