Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars

A nonprofit organization

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$25,000 Goal

Every child, regardless of abilities, deserves a safe place to play.

Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars strives to revitalize the fully accessible Universal Universe playground located in Southside Community Park near downtown Sacramento. 

By raising funds and collaborating with the City of Sacramento, we install fun, inclusive play structures that allow kids of all abilities to play together, make friends, and reach for the stars.

In the City of Sacramento alone, there are a total of 11,611 children and young people with disabilities.

These children all benefit from having a fully accessible, well-maintained playground where they can play, dream, and meet new friends. 

Together, we are revitalizing an inclusive playground where children of all abilities can learn, grow, and have fun while playing with their peers.

Our second year in a row participating in the Big Day of Giving, this year we aim to raise the final funds we need for a Sensory Play Center!

Sensory Play Center / Cost: $40,900 / Goal: $25,000

Adding an exciting multi-sensory experience at the Universal Universe playground, the Play Center’s multiple panels will encourage children to interact and explore textures, sounds and shapes. This visually stimulating feature will also engage peripheral vision and visual tracking and encourage more visitors to this special playground.


Donate today to help us celebrate neurodiversity at Southside Park – Installing a Sensory Play Center will help make the playground even more universally delightful!

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Mission

Our mission is to revitalize the fully accessible Universal Universe playground located in Southside Community Park near downtown Sacramento. By raising funds and collaborating with the City of Sacramento, we install fun, inclusive play structures that allow kids of all abilities to play together, make friends, and reach for the stars.

Head to the “Past Efforts” tab above to check out our completed installations!

Needs

On the Big Day of Giving, we are raising the final funds we need for a Sensory Play Center for the playground. Adding an exciting multi-sensory experience at the Universal Universe playground, the Play Center’s multiple panels will encourage children to interact and explore textures, sounds and shapes. This visually stimulating feature will also engage peripheral vision and visual tracking and encourage more visitors to this special playground. Additional future projects include a sensory garden and braille plaques of the sun, planets, and galaxy.

Donate today to help us celebrate neurodiversity at Southside Park – Installing a Sensory Play Center will help make the playground even more universally delightful!

Equity Statement

Equity is core to the mission of Jonnie’s Dream Playground. We aim to create a fun, inclusive, sensory-rich playground for children of all abilities. We strive to empower every child to dream as big as the galaxy in a playground environment designed for children with diverse needs and abilities.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars

other names

Jonnie's Dream Playground, Sac Dream Playground

Year Established

2020

Tax id (EIN)

94-2985546

Mission Category

Recreation & Sports

Operating Budget

$0-$50,000

Organization Need

Funding: Program, Funding: Other

Demographics Served

General population, Youth & Children, Individuals with disabilities

Local Counties Served

Sacramento

Address

915 I Street 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Service areas

Sacramento, CA, US

Phone

916-808-5172

other

916-812-1020

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