Leave a lasting legacy in Lake Geneva

NSN founder's daughter, Kam,in an accessible swing.

Lake Geneva's parks – and obviously the lake itself – attract a quarter million visitors a year. A creative way to have a business or family stand out in terms of community involvement and philanthropy is to permanently stamp a name on recreation equipment in a new, 13,000 square foot learning playground.

Never Say Never Playland, Inc. (NSN) is in the process of building the region's first playground for children of all abilities. One of the hallmarks of Lake Geneva is that it's dotted with neighborhood recreation parks for use by all. Unfortunately, not all are equipped for all. The well-maintained Veterans Park hosts the most traffic with a wide variety of facilities for team sports and other activities coordinated by the active Geneva Lake Family YMCA. Veterans Park will be the home for the innovative new playground, not just for kids with special needs, but children of all abilities.

The project is expected to break ground in 2019 on space in the park generously donated by the City of Lake Geneva. Funding for the extensive, specialized equipment is coming 100 percent from fundraising by NSN. The park will feature components such as; adaptive swings, an accessible merry-go-round, cochlear- friendly slides, ramps instead of stairs, and most importantly, a poured-in-place rubber foundation. A company wishing to put itself on the forefront of recreation innovation in the region can put its name on a piece of equipment. A complete list of the equipment and sponsorship levels can be found at www.neversayneverplayland.com and begin at under $1,000 for a one-time donation.

What's unique about the giving opportunity is that there's also a Donors' Wall at the site, so the company or family making the tax-deductible contribution will be recognized on the equipment as well as the wall.

NSN founder, Dusti Ocampo, noted that, “The playland will feature a woodland theme that will give kids an imagination to play and know that anything is possible. We want all kids and young adults having fun no matter what their ability is.” Every sponsorship helps make having fun possible.