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DHammond |
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Washington, District of Columbia |
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| My Profile |
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I joined KaBOOM! to:
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I can help a playground project or help advocate for play in the following ways:
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- Build a new playground
- Refurbish an existing playground
- Build or refurbish a skatepark
- Refurbish a field
- Build an ice rink
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| Number of playspaces I have helped build: 250 |
| More About Me |
| A native of Chicago, Darell says that as a child on the playground, he was a rock thrower and climber, as well as a Boy Scout with a knack for community service, outdoor fun and old-fashioned leadership. Darell is a popular speaker at conferences and universities, and a nationally certified playground installer. Darell's work on behalf of KaBOOM! has led to extensive national recognition for the organization. In 2002, Worth magazine named KaBOOM! one of America's 100 best charities. In 2001, KaBOOM! received the Chairman's Commendation from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (only the sixth such award presented) for its achievements in playground safety and in 2000, the Peter F. Drucker Foundation honored the organization's annual training conference, the KaBOOM! Playground Institute, with a special innovation award. Perhaps the sweetest recognition of the organization came from Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., who named an ice cream flavor in its honor. KaBerry KaBOOM!, the first Ben & Jerry's flavor named after a nonprofit organization, went on to raise funds to build four community playgrounds. In 1999, Darell was one of five national winners of the "Making a Difference Award" by Diet Coke and was profiled in People magazine. In 2000, Crain's Chicago Business named Darell one of their "40 under 40" for his innovative leadership. He and his wife, Kate, live in Washington, D.C.
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| U Play! Graduate |
| Has attended a University of Play (U Play!) training. |
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| Build Volunteer |
| Has participated in a playspace project as a build day volunteer or as a member of a committee. |
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| Playmaker |
| A member of the Playmaker Network |
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