Berthoud Adaptive Park Project

BERTHOUD ADAPTIVE PARK PROJECT
not all playgrounds are created equal...
COMING SOON

BREAKING NEWS! We did it! Thanks to supporters like you, Can'd Aid reached our match goal for both The Braly Family Foundation ($25,000) and Berthoud Brewing Company ($5,030)!

Support Can'd Aid's Berthoud Adaptive Park Project

BREAKING NEWS! We did it! Thanks to supporters like you, Can'd Aid reached our match goal for both The Braly Family Foundation ($25,000) and Berthoud Brewing Company ($5,030)!

THE STORY
what if the nearest playground for your child was 40 minutes away?

Lauren + Richard Bowling are the parents of three young children, Braxton (5) and twins Mack and Miles (4). In week 12 of Lauren's pregnancy with the twins, the couple learned that the babies had Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). This led to many more hospital visits, which revealed additional frightening diagnoses and complications, ultimately landing Lauren and Richard in inpatient care at Children's Hospital at 20 weeks.

At 28 weeks, it became clear that the babies had a better shot at survival out than in, and following an emergency C-section, Miles and Mack Bowling were born. However, either in labor or delivery, Miles was without oxygen long enough to result in a traumatic brain injury (Periventricular Leukomalacia) that ultimately led to the development and diagnosis of spastic triplegia cerebral palsy at age two. Though not affected cognitively or verbally, Miles is unable to stand or walk by himself which makes him dependent on a wheelchair for his mobility, freedom and independence.

THE INSPIRATION
Miles Bowling looking stylish on wheels

The Bowling Family began navigating their new reality with three young children in tow, ultimately moving to an accessible home in the newly developed Farmstead neighborhood in Berthoud, CO - where currently, the closest ADA accessible playground is 40 minutes away, in Fort Collins, CO. With that in mind, Lauren began asking the Farmstead development team about accessibility plans for the neighborhood’s community spaces - particularly the playgrounds; there were none. However, the Farmstead development team was inspired to implement ADA accessible components into the existing playground plans, but discovered the exorbitant cost of adaptive equipment, making it clear that the Berthoud Adaptive Park Project is going to need A LOT of community support - and Can'd Aid is thrilled to be a part of it!

“[Access to a playground] will make a difference on the rest of Miles' life. Giving him independence now, giving him inclusion and accessibility now, will show him he is capable and that he can do it.” -Lauren Bowling

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!

BREAKING NEWS! All donations up to $25,000 MATCHED by The Braly Family Foundation with a BONUS match of up to $5,030 from Berthoud Brewing Company!

THE INSPIRATION
the importance of play!

Miles Bowling looking stylish on wheels

All funds raised will directly support the addition of accessible features and adaptive equipment for the Berthoud Adaptive Park Project above and beyond the existing park budget. Can'd Aid is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

THE PROJECT
building a fully-accessible public playground in Berthoud, CO

Can'd Aid's Treads + Trails program provides tools and access for underserved populations to live healthy and active lifestyles, which makes the Berthoud Adaptive Park Project a perfect opportunity to listen and respond to one community’s unique needs.

While an accessible park may have been inspired by Miles, the Bowling family, the Can’d Aid team and partners —all big dreamers—envision that this playground be a premier destination for children and parents with a wide range of disabilities and plan to build inclusivity into every aspect of the park’s development.

Once funds are raised for a few key ADA accessible components, Lauren and the developer will create as many accessible and inclusive options as the budget allows. Can’d Aid is helping organize fundraising efforts, planning to host community events to provide volunteer labor when appropriate, and ultimately assisting Lauren and her family in any way we can to help her reach her goal of bringing accessibility and inclusion closer to home for many in the mid-northern Colorado area.

UPDATES
the latest news on the Berthoud Adaptive Park Project

12/28/2021 | Berthoud Adaptive Park Project developer, Edwards Development, has made a $5,030 donation!

12/23/2021 | We received a $4,000 donation from Tebo Properties!

12/23/2021 | Our fundraiser with Berthoud Brewing Company was a major success - we raised $2,279.33 in one day!

11/24/2021 | All donations matched by Berthoud Brewing Company up to $5,030 throughout the month of December!

11/24/2021 | We've received a $5,000 grant from the John G. Duncan Charitable Trust!

9/16/2021 | All donations up to $25,000 MATCHED thanks to The Braly Family Foundation!

9/3/2021 | Equipment and feature wish list has begun being prioritized and finalized.

7/18-19/21 | Bowling Family raises $11,000 at a neighborhood lemonade stand fundraiser

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!

Questions?
Email alyssa@candaid.org or call (720) 617-9980

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