KaBOOM! Goal to Inspire Youth
By MELISSA M. SCALLAN, Gulfport, MS
10/2/06 - When Darrell Hammond decided to come to South Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina to build playgrounds, people in other states thought he was crazy.
After all, people needed homes and businesses rebuilt, not playgrounds.
But Hammond, the CEO and co-founder of KaBOOM! believes he is building more than places for children to frolic. He thinks of it as teaching kids the importance of volunteering, as well as building a community.
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