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HIBBING â Many dreams will be realized in about two weeks when Hibbingâs new Inclusive Community Playground has its Aug. 12 grand opening at the Greenhaven Elementary School.
More than $250,000 was raised in the last two years with the main goal of constructing an inclusive playground, said Linnea Walli, Chair of the Inclusive Community Playground Committee.
âItâs just removing those barriers so all abilities can play together and not just in specific realms of a playground.ââ
An âInclusive Playgroundâ is a universally designed, sensory-rich environment that enables children to develop physically, socially and emotionally. It is a place that goes beyond minimum accessibility to create play experiences that meet a variety of needs and interests. Creating a playground design that is truly inclusive where children of all abilities can interact with each other and do what all kids want to do: play, a news release on the project stated.
More than $249,000 in Culture and Tourism grants awarded across northeastern Minnesota. Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation funds Culture and Tourism grants through taxes paid by Minnesota’s mining industry. Nineteen
HIBBING â The Hibbing Foundation and its âFamily of Fundsâ has impacted the community throughout the years by awarding nearly $2.6 million to over 1,600 organizations.
The Hibbing Foundation is proud to announce its 2021 grant recipients. Eighteen organizations received grants totaling $51,220.
⢠Access North Center for Independent Living or Northeastern Minnesota: general program support that would allow Access North the ability to hire a full-time ramp carpenter to oversee the construction of home access ramps. This $5,000 grant was made possible by the Linda Forti Hibbing Foundation Fund, Bruno & Sylvia Family Hibbing Foundation Fund, John & Nancy Ryan Family Hibbing Foundation Fund, James H. Ryan Family Hibbing Foundation Fund, The Jeno F. & Lois Mae Paulucci Fund of Hibbing Foundation, and the Dr. Benjamin P. Owens Hibbing High School Legacy Foundation.