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We have an outdated playground over 50 years old, and want to fundraise. Any ideas would be appreciated. We would like to paint a map of the US, Computer Keyboard, four square, hop scotch, etc.. The stencils are expensive and I have tried calling all the local schools in my area to see if anyone has anything we can borrow. Is there anyone in the CT, MA, RI, VT, NH, ME area that has these stencils. I don't mind driving it beats paying over $800 to buy all the stencils.

We bought the stencils from Peaceful Playgrounds.
We are in RI, call me if you still need them
401-464-8635 Lisa

I am actually in the process of doing this exact same thing up here in Massachusetts.

Turns out that the local verizon has these. Not sure if your area would as well, but it can't hurt giving a call. Maybe it's a standard practice of Verizon. If you happen to be in this area let me know and maybe I can set you up with my contact.

PresidentJim

Jim,

I am also in MA and would love to get your contact. We had a lead on getting the Map of the US painted from a group called the Pioneers (also related to phone company), but somehow that has gone missing!

You can zap me at bjbob@comcast.net

Thanks!

Our local fire department painted our stencils for us. We live in VA., but you should check with community service workers and see if anyone has access to them.

A couple of years ago when my kids were playing soccer at an elementary school in Springfield, MA, I noticed the school had the USA map on the playground, I thought it was really cool. I have no idea how old it is, or if there was a stencil, but you could try the City of Springfield MA school dept- maybe they would know? I am sorry I have NO idea where in Springfield the school was or what the name was- we were visiting from out of town.

Verizon has the map stencils and will have their employees come and do it for you. Its part of their community service campaign.
We are doing the same (not the map) with the games on our new blacktop and our local boy scouts are doing the work. They will be earning badges for the skill needed as well as for community service.

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WFS - Do you have a contact number for the Verizon Community Service department or is it just the general #?

We haven't used them by two other schools in my town have. I think they just started with the general 800 number and were transferred from there. I will email them to see if they still have the info and post it here. I'm just not sure how long it will take for them to get back to me.

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Our principal came up to me all excited saying that they got stencils for the playground and wouldn't it be a great idea for the PTO to get together and paint them for the school??

Wasn't sure how to respond to that. Sounds like a big project to me.