Community Build: Monday, June 3 through
Sunday, June 9, 2013!
Participate in restoring one of the City’s most popular playgrounds
| Volunteer/Loan Tools |
| Sponsor/Donate |
| Fundraising Events |
| Donors |
| Playground Pics Wanted |
Facebook Page  |
Those interested in email updates can subscribe to the Rebuild McKinley page.
Sign Up Now
With your help, we are going to build an amazing playground over seven days, Monday June 3 – Sunday, June 9. (Yes, we added a day to make sure that we build the best playground possible for the children of Sacramento.) The build crew will work in three shifts: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.*
It is extremely important that we know when you will be there, not only so we make sure we have enough people to get the playground built, but also so we enough delicious food for everyone and that our childcare area is sufficiently staffed.
In addition to letting us know which days and times you plan to be at the build, please also let us know which tasks you would like to do – skilled or unskilled building, food or childcare (“skilled” equals being able to use power tools, e.g. cut a straight line with a circular saw). Lastly, if you do need childcare, please indicate how many children you plan to bring and how old they are. Please note: unless a parent is helping provide childcare, all children must be potty trained. We will not be changing diapers or asking you to come off the build site to do so.
Since this is a community event, you’ll have an opportunity to meet and work alongside great people from all over the city. But wouldn’t it be even more fun with a couple of friends? If friends or family members haven’t signed up yet, please encourage them to do so ASAP.
Based on the input of over 1,000 local school children and other members of our community, the consultant, Play By Design, has designed an incredible playground. At this point, we just need you to help us make sure that the rock wall, the playhouse, the trolley, the steamboat and all the other features that are going to make it so much fun, get built. See you at the build!
On July 21, 2012, about one-third of the beloved McKinley playground was burned. Join Councilmember Steve Cohn and the Rebuild McKinley Steering Committee and Play by Design in rebuilding the McKinley playground.
Neighborhood school children were asked to complete a homework assignment where they were to describe their favorite playground elements and draw their idea of the perfect playground. On the morning of January 11, Dennis Wille, Play by Design designer, and select committee members visited local elementary schools where they collected the assignments and interviewed children to gather ideas for their dream playground. Mr. Wille then spent the afternoon developing a schematic design that was unveiled to the public the same evening at a community meeting.
The theme of the playground will be essentially East Sacramento, with an intent to reflect its history and sense of place. To this end, the playground will have elements such as a trolley, architectural elements reminiscent of the Alhambra Theater and natural elements such as logs and stones. The playground may also include other features reminiscent of Sacramento's past and present. To view a 3D rendering of the design, click here.
11/8/12: Rebuild McKinley Staff Report
3/25/13: Preliminary Development
Steering Committee Coordinators |
|---|
| Jeff Shields |
| Kathy Schulz |
Steve Swindel |
Steering Committee Members |
|---|
Jim Bacchini |
Heather Lopez |
Sue Brill-Lehn |
Michelle Grubbs |
| Sue Brown | Phil Pluckebaum |
Moira Camblin |
Jennifer Reilly |
Michelle Collins |
Patricia Henderson |
| Dennis Day | Chelsea Saurer |
Holly Deen |
Cathy Taylor |
| Jeff Harris | Leah Horner |
 |
Sponsorships are available through monetary contributions and in-kind donations of building materials, tools, food and playground equipment. In-kind donations will be valued using fair market value methodology. If you are interested in a sponsorship, contact Catherine Taylor at (916) 803-4194 or email Catherine-taylor@comcast.net
To Donate to Rebuild McKinley!
Please make your checks payable to: "Gifts to Share/Rebuild McKinley " (Tax ID #94-2985546) and send to: Gifts to Share, Inc., 915 I Street, 5th floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. You can dedicate your donation to your favorite school or other organization.
Or, donate online and choose Rebuild McKinley from the pull-down menu. All donations are tax deductible.
To Volunteer Your Organization or as an Individual
To volunteer your organization or as an individual for the rebuild, please click here to fill out a volunteer form.
Then, fill out the one-page City of Sacramento Short-term Volunteer Information and Agreement Form and bring with you to the build. You can find it here. If you are going to work on the build and have a nail belt or apron, with a square and tape measure, please bring it with you. Contractors are asked to bring work tools (hammer, saw, tape, square). If you have any questions, please e-mail mckinleyplayground1213@gmail.com.
There will be three shifts a day from June 4-9:
Shift 1 – 8:00 am – Noon
Shift 2 – 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Shift 3 – 5:00pm-8:30pm
A committee member will contact you to firm up your available dates and shift times.
Can You Loan Tools for the Rebuild McKinley Project?
All tools will be needed from June 1st through June 11th, and must be checked in from May 31st through June 2nd. On receipt, tools will be checked for proper operation and safety, and a retrieval receipt issued to tool owner.
Rebuild McKinley will provide all bits and blades. Your tools will be returned in good working order. If problems develop, Rebuild McKinley will repair or replace any damaged tool.
If you bring a tool to use for your work shift only, you will be responsible for that tool. Only tools loaned for the project duration and properly checked in will be the responsibility of Rebuild McKinley.
Please click here for a list of the tools needed. Click here to loan your tools.
Purchase a Commemorative Brick!
The Brick Fundraiser is back! Friends of East Sacramento (FOES) are helping to raise funds by selling commemorative bricks to be placed in the playground area. This second batch of bricks will be installed after the community build. Click here for more information.
Donors (Cash and In-Kind Contributions)
| $50,000 Sponsors |
 |
| McKinley Circle Sponsors ($25,000+) |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Treehouse Sponsors ($10,000 - $24,999) |
 |
| Trolley Sponsors ($5,000 - $9,999) |
| Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
|
| Monkey Bars Sponsors ($1,000-$4,999) | Swing Set Sponsors (Up to $999) |
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church | Aaron Meilich |
| Assemblymember Roger Dickinson | Elite Fitness |
| AT&T | Golden Pacific Bank |
| Bosley Electric | Jamie Elverum |
| Brian T. Wheat | Joe and Marsha McCormick |
| Buehler & Buehler Structural Engineers | Karolyn W. Simon |
| Cory, Correna, and Claire Hula | LarsenCazanis Public Affairs |
| Douglas P. Mitten | Luther Family |
| Downtown Ford | Sacramento Women's Action Network (SWAN) |
| East Sacramento Improvement Association (ESIA) | Suzie Burger |
| Eppie G. Johnson Family | Briggs Family |
| Fahn Family (Tire Swing) | Burton Family |
| Friends of Bertha Henschel | Clean Site Services |
| Friends of McKinley Library | Connie, Sophie, and Mack Emerson |
| Glen Sorensen | Comstock Mortgage |
| Greg Geeting | Corey and Marguerite Brown and Family |
| IHOP | David and Eva Nybo |
| Lincoln Law School | Dean & Karen Wakefield |
| Motion Textile, Inc. | Deborah Gordon |
| Residence Inn by Marriott | East Sacramento Preservation, Inc. |
| R. Michael Kirchner and Meghan Hayes | Eduardo E. Desmond |
| SactoMoFo | Francis Story |
| Selland's Market Cafe' | Mr. & Mrs. Fred Grosklos |
| Shine | Holloway Land Co. |
| Stanley Security | Jackie Miller |
| Supervisor Phil Serna | Jim and Joan Ferry |
| Ted Kappel | Jo Ann Pinotti |
| Volvo Rents | J Prassa Printers |
| 36th Way Kids | JP Tindell |
| Judy Capaul | |
| Koukla Kids | |
| La Bombe Ice Cream Parlor | |
| La Bou | |
| Marjorie A. Trivedi | |
| Maney-Hall Family | |
| McDonald's - 30th and K Street | |
| McKinley East Sacramento Neighborhood Association | |
| Noah's Bagels - 1901 J Street | |
| Nopalitos | |
| One Speed | |
| Opa Opa! | |
| Pasty Shack | |
| Rita Gibson Insurance & Investment Services, Inc. | |
| Sacramento Animal Hospital | |
| Sacred Heart Parish School Student Council | |
Sanctuary Covenant Church |
|
| Shireen Miles | |
| Speedpro Imaging | |
| Starbucks - 65th Street | |
| Starbucks - 1901 J Street | |
| Swindel Family | |
| Teresa Pearl Heath & Abe, Leilani, and Jesse Potter | |
| The Clubs of Shepard Garden and Arts Center | |
| Wells Fargo | |
| Adrian and Inna Tysoe | |
| Betsy Hitchcock & Gary Baldwin | |
| Betty A. Harris | |
| Bob and Jan Martinez | |
| Brian Schmitt | |
| Bruce Fairbanks | |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
|
| Burr’s Fountain | |
Café Bernardo |
|
| Carlos A. Urrutia | |
| Carol Purin | |
| Cherisse Knapp | |
Clark’s Corner |
|
Classique Catering |
|
| Denise Larscheid | |
| Doughbots | |
Douglas Arnold |
|
| Dyan and Andy Carey | |
| Ellison, Schneider & Harris | |
| Elizabeth Campbell & Jeremy A. Lockwood | |
Event Architects |
|
| Faith United Methodist Church | |
| Gertrude L. Lowry | |
| Grandma Vicki | |
| Greg, Angie, and Mina Sahnd | |
| Harambee Porter | |
| Ian Montgomery | |
J Dogs |
|
| Juan & Joelle Mendoza | |
| Lucca Ireland Porter | |
Mamma Susanna’s |
|
| Maria Kaufman | |
| Michael Hazlewood | |
| Michelle Collins | |
| Molly Wiese | |
Peet’s 36th & J |
|
Paesanos |
|
Nestle Water |
|
Roxie Deli |
|
Sacramento Police Officers Association |
|
Sally M. McKeag |
|
State Farm Insurance |
|
| Truman Burns | |
| William Leddy |
| Brick by Brick Sponsors |
The Selland Family |
Robert Lessler |
Gina and David Crippen |
Stephanie Bellotti |
Boulevard Park Neighborhood Assn. |
Julie and Todd Manley |
Pollyanna LeVangie |
Julieanne and Patrick Hinrichsen |
Teresa Heath |
Cindy McGirr |
Katherine and Eil Groppo |
Carole Purin |
Linda Eldridge |
Michael Griffith |
Linda and Frank Parsons |
Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
Bert & Vyola Rule |
Sofi Meza |
Elizabeth Fujii |
Jane Howell |
Kelli and Bruce Boehm |
Kirsten and Matthew Okamoto |
Kelly Ratliff |
C.W and L.R. Purcell |
Kevin Smith |
Jason Long |
Caroline and Peter Detwiler |
James Sherman |
GSHCC Troop #4042 |
Stefanie and Michael Grinstead |
Gregory White |
Margo and Warren Fox |
Janet and Kenny Pack |
Barbour-Berson Family |
Kate DiGrigorio |
Jeannie Sayre |
Beverly Sheehy |
American Lutheran Church of the Cross |
George Koufasimis |
Mary Jane Coombs |
Jennifer and Matthew Baldwin |
Dana and Morgan Waters |
David Wellner |
Katherine G. Downey |
Colleen and John Marsh |
Elizabeth Campbell |
Irma and Gary Balonek |
Stuart Hill |
Laura and Frank Brennan |
Jan and Robert Martinez |
| Linda and William Mason |
| Nancy and Robert Graves |
Betty and Jack Reuben |
| Matt Perry |
| Robert Kirchner |
| Michael Fahn |
| Karen Patterson |
| Kendal A. Chaney-Buttleman |
| Linda and Bil Sweeney |
| Acme Chiropractic |
| The West Family |
| Vicki Bermudez |
| Linda and Steven Gold |
| Aimee Moulin |
| Erin Quinlan |
| Dr. Paul Phillips - East Sac Dental |
Jolynn and Justin Mason |
Jennifer and Brian Judy |
Isabel and Alex Contreras |
Patricia Dutra |
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op |
Jot and Kristen Condie |
Kristin Daily |
Michelle Collins |
Gabriel Dutra |
Heather Lopez |
Richard Cable |
G. Tyler Babcock |
Geri O'Neil |
Curt Grieve |
Aimee Moulin |
Steve Swindel - Swindel Associates |
Catherine Cerna |
Robert Frickey |
20-30 Club |
Michael O'Brien |
Cecilia DeCuir |
Sheila Wolfe |
Girl Scout Troop #1684 |
Ruth Craft |
Alex Garza |
Tim Taylor |
East Sac Self Storage |
Alice Liu |
Julie Bugatto |
Stanley Cubanski and Sandra Shewry |
Brad Harris |
Gregory A. Lim |
Hilary Creger |
La Bombe Ice Cream LLC |
Caro Marks |
Kay Overman |
Jan Gladfelter |
Suzanne Milliesdottir |
Pamela and Michael Burton |
Jean and William Leland |
Diane and Kenneth Wood |
Victoria and Burt Presnell |
Emilie and Jack Kashtan |
Linda Johnston Panattoni, Panattoni Interiors |
Carpenters Local Union 46 |
Michelle and Timothy Shestek |
Mary Pauly |
Lana Adlawan |
Stefan Kreisl |
Eileen Cubanski and David Gonzalves |
Helen Hobart |
Terry Luedtke |
Kathryn O'Connell |
Jeff Harris |
Andre Catellier |
John Home |
Amy Gardner |
Richard Ciraulo |
Lela Bayley |
Asha Jennings |
Christina Wukmir |
Sherri Wardzik |
Dave Spradlin |
Ron Vrilakas |
Fraternity Members of Alpha Phi Omega |
Rita Gibson - Insurance & Investment Services, Inc. |
Sabitrea and Rafael Rodriquez |
Barbara M. Andres and Cecil R. Taylor |
Holly and Aamir Deen |
Harris and Mary Liu, Golden Arch Enterprises, Inc |
Susan Matchell |
Kelly and Maurice Herbelin-Farrar |
Rachel K. Maney & Kristoffer M. Hall |
Scott Smith |
Carla and Steve Stuck |
Laura Sperry |
East Sacramento Preservation Task Force, Inc |
Jeff Donlevy - Green I$ Good Recycling Industries |
Catherine Travers and Steve Cohn |
The Hastings Family |
Bethany Stryker |
Jennifer and Tom Aten |
Lisa and Howard Schmidt |
Maria Kaufman |
| The Diepenbrock Family |
| Kathy Lelevier |
| Cathy Taylor |
| Mary Margolis |
| Patty Wait |
| Dawn Waltz |
| Jennifer Shaw |
| Jorome Porter |
| Skye Foster |
| Ted Kappel |
| Mary Lee and Alan Moritz |
| Christina Vaughan |
| Bench Sponsor |
| Mercy Healthcare |
To help us populate this website with photos
Email your favorite photo and a caption to Council District Director Sue Brown so they can be part of a photo album on this webpage. By emailing the photo to Sue, you are giving the City of Sacramento express permission to publish the photo for promotional purposes. To view photos visit Rebuild McKinley photos. Please view the Rebuild McKinley video produced for this year’s Screen on the Green.
 Councilmember Steve Cohn, far right, at playground in 1994, with his wife, Catherine Travers, son Adam, and daughter Nicole. |