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Community Resources
Tools and Support to Make Your Project Possible
Community projects thrive when there’s alignment, engagement, and advocacy. Cunningham Recreation provides the resources and strategies you need to support and champion your projects across the finish line. Together with Play 4 ALL, our social impact and community resource division, you can bring more inclusive play and fitness spaces to your community.
We believe that every community should have equitable access to sustainable green spaces and have the resources needed to ensure play and fitness for all to enjoy. Why? Because play and fitness are a critical part of development and quality of life regardless of age, ability, culture and socio-economic circumstances.
Contact us to tap into resources that help you bring more play and fitness opportunities to your community.
Gaining community buy-in, obtaining funding, and championing your project across the finish line can be difficult
How We Help You Succeed
Play 4 All helps our customers succeed by providing expertise, resources, and guidance to create inclusive community-focused play and fitness spaces. Together we help you reach your goals by assessing and positioning a play, fitness and/or splashpad project to undergo a successful community campaign to. In doing so you will be able to champion your project over the finish line!
Prospect potential funders/partners
Build awareness about your project
Create a fund development plan
Engage community and corporate investors
Design a sponsorship program and “ask” strategies
Coach your team on event planning
Our Process is Easy
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We begin by learning about your goals, challenges, site requirements, and community needs.
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Together, we create creative, cost-effective solutions that align with your vision, budget, and timeline.
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Our team handles every detail, from equipment selection to professional installation, ensuring a smooth, high-quality result.
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We remain your partner long after installation—providing maintenance, safety inspections, and resources that keep your recreation spaces thriving for years.
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The rewarding part of the project was to see the kids running and rolling into the Hatch Inclusive Playground with such excitement. Honestly, without the guidance from Play 4 ALL and Victoria, we could not have raised the amount of money to make our play place inclusive, going above and beyond ADA standards. We will be forever grateful.
- Les Mace , Committee Member - Kiwanis of Springfield South
We are incredibly grateful for the support and guidance provided by Victoria and Play 4 ALL. Her expertise in identifying grant opportunities and crafting clear, compelling language has been invaluable in our efforts to fund our new inclusive playground. She has gone above and beyond to help us navigate the fundraising process, offering encouragement, organization, and knowledge every step of the way. Thanks to her dedication and our partnership with Cunningham Recreation, we are one step closer to creating a space where all children can learn, play, and grow together.
- Bailey Morgan , Teacher at Lacrosse Elementary
Why Cunningham Recreation?
For nearly 60 years, Cunningham Recreation has been a trusted partner for landscape architects, parks, schools, churches, HOAs, and municipalities. Complete park and playground solutions from the company you trust!
The Cunningham Recreation Difference
- Unmatched Expertise: With thousands of successful playground and park projects across 17 states, our decades of experience provide proven insight into what makes outdoor spaces thrive and impact communities.
- Comprehensive, Turnkey Support: From planning and design to installation, safety, and long-term maintenance, we handle every detail—so you have one trusted partner from start to finish.
- One-Stop Shop: We partner with PlayCORE, GameTime, Lappset, and other industry leaders to provide safe, durable, and innovative commercial playground, park and outdoor recreation products for a complete one-stop shop.
- Customized Solutions: Each project is tailored to your site, budget, and community goals, ensuring your recreation space delivers lasting value and impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Play 4 All is Cunningham Recreation’s Social Impact and Community Resource division. They help Cunningham Recreation customers prospect potential funders, build awareness of your project, and engage community and corporate investors, while guiding the creation of inclusive, accessible, and engaging playgrounds and park spaces.
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Play 4 All provides research-based guidance, community engagement strategies, and inclusive design expertise to strengthen community buy-in and ensure playgrounds and parks meet the unique needs of the community, fostering long-term social, recreational, and developmental benefits.
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Yes. Play 4 All helps identify possible funding sources, partners, and grant opportunities to support your project. They also provide fundraising ideas, sponsorship programs, and “ask” strategies, assist in creating fund development plans, and coach your team on effective event planning to build awareness and maximize community support.