WOW! What an incredible project: incredible partners, incredible outcome!!!

I was very fortunate to be a part of the fantastic playground build in St. Louis, MO, on Sept. 8, 2007. The project was part of a year-long celebration for the Build-A- Bear Workshop's 10-year "annibearsary." Working with KaBOOM! was a fantastic experience. Being involved in the project from start to finish was truly amazing, and watching the children draw and talk about their dream playground was so exciting. Watching it all come together with over 700 volunteers was a sight to see. Jen DeMelo, our KaBOOM! project manager, was the main cheerleader for this project. She guided us through the entire process, and never once did I see her spirit dampen, even when it started to rain. Being in charge of a project that is bringing hundreds of volunteers together from different aspects of life sometimes can be tricky, but Jen always handled things like a pro.