Fundraising Events
Our team has many creative fundraising event ideas to share to gain interest & support in your community
Funding Guidance
Funding a playground is possible. Here's how to start.
Funding is often the biggest hurdle in bringing a playground project to life — but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Play-Pro Recreation, we’ve helped schools, churches, municipalities, and community organizations secure funding from local fundraisers and donations to large state and federal grant opportunities. Our guide is built from experience to help make the process feel more manageable, practical, and achievable.
Let Sourcewell take care of it for you.
Sourcewell is a National Cooperative government partner that focuses on your success by giving you a less complicated way to purchase what you need. Sourcewell vendor contracts include more than 50,000 highly recognized industry leading brands. Contracts are bid at the manufacturer level and awarded locally, which supports the local economy. Through the Little Tikes Commercial contract, you can satisfy local bid requirements for playground and recreational equipment quickly and confidently since Sourcewell has done all the work for you.
Who qualifies for Sourcewell membership?
- State and local government entities – cities, counties, water districts and Native American tribes
- Public and private education – K-12, special education districts, charter schools, higher education
- Tax-exempt non-profit organizations – hospitals and nursing homes, rural power cooperatives, housing authorities and member associations and cooperatives
Financing Options
Qualifying projects can recieve financing options that can help spread out project costs and ease the payment burden . With experienced support and practical solutions, we’ll help you navigate the payment process so you can stay focused on creating a space your community will enjoy for years to come.
Grant Funding for Playground Projects
In addition to traditional fundraising efforts, it’s important to explore your options for grants that your project is eligible for. There are many sources of playground grants, including: Government, Foundations, Individuals and Businesses. We also offer state-specific grant guides that highlight funding opportunities available across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. From local community programs to statewide initiatives, these resources provide helpful information on eligibility requirements, application details, and strategies to improve your chances of securing funding.
Rallying Community Support
People are more willing than ever to support meaningful community projects. In 2019, Americans donated an estimated $449.64 billion to U.S. charities — a 4.2 percent increase since 2018. With a creative idea and strong community involvement, your fundraiser can generate excitement and encourage people of all ages to participate. The more awareness and enthusiasm you build around your fundraiser event, the more opportunities you’ll have to successfully raise funds for your playground project .
Online Campaigns
Reach your community and gain support through a campaign on social media platforms
Partner with Businesses
Get Local Businesses to become a partner in your funding
Donation Drives
Fuel your funding support with drives that engage your community
Private Donations
Use our resource guide to help locate donors in your area
Fundraising Events
Our team has many creative fundraising event ideas to share to gain interest & support in your community
Online Campaigns
Reach your community and gain support through a campaign on social media platforms
Partner with Businesses
Get Local Businesses to become a partner in your funding
Donation Drives
Fuel your funding support with drives that engage your community
Private Donations
Use our resource guide to help locate donors in your area
"Community Build:" save time and money with the help of your community!
Play-Pro Recreation offers the community build experience to help save time and money! If your community or organization is backed by willing and capable, hands-on supporters we can help facilitate a build that is both fun and effective for your project. There are many levels of support we can offer from machine rental to project management and site layout.
We'd love to work with you on your next project!
At Play-Pro Recreation, we’re here to answer questions, share ideas, and help guide the process with responsive support every step of the way ! Play-Pro...Let's Go!
