The Kiwanis Club of Grosse Ile is working to replace the Playscape on Macomb

The children of Grosse Ile can no longer use the playscape behind the Post Office since a recent inspection deemed it unsafe and it was therefore closed to the public. Kiwanis members and volunteers have worked for many years to maintain the Playscape, but we knew this time would eventually come.

The Kiwanis Club, Recreation Commission and hopefully other civic organizations are embarking on a campaign to replace the playscape with a new public playground in a new location. The cost of acquiring this site and new improved play equipment will be very expensive, probably in excess of $225,000. However, it is too early in the planning process to have specific cost estimates.

The Kiwanis Club is accepting donations to build a new playscape on Macomb or provide maintenance funds for a future playscape if the construction of one is covered by a grant (which the Recreation Department is currently applying for). Donations can be made to our Section 501c3 Charitable Trust.

We invite you to become a partner in the project to create a new public playground for the children of Grosse Ile. You can do this by writing a check to the “Kiwanis Charitable Trust of Grosse Ile”. Please mark the purpose as “Public Playground” on the check. You can also make a donation using our website at www.grosseilekiwanis.com. Checks can be mailed to Kiwanis Club of Grosse Ile, P.O. Box 31, Grosse Ile, MI 48138. Thank you for helping!