| Our mission | Bennett’s Village is dedicated to making the world a more inclusive place for ALL to play. |
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Bennett’s Village
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Make a Donation to the Accessible Treehouse at Pen Park
Join Bennett’s Village and help meet the goal of raising money to create the first multigenerational, all-abilities play space in Charlottesville. The first phase of our project is an accessible treehouse, currently under construction at Pen Park. Donations of any amount help! Donate here. Can’t contribute money? Spread the word about Bennett’s Village in-person or… See full description
Learn MoreBecome a Volunteer, Committee Member, or Board Member
Bennett’s Village is seeking passionate individuals to join us in various roles as volunteers, committee members, and board members to help us achieve our mission. Volunteers: If you want to make a difference and can spare time to help with working tabling or fundraising events fundraising or other hands-on tasks, we welcome your energy and… See full description
Join the Party in the Park 2025 Special Event Committee
Bennett’s Village invites those with event planning skills to join our “Party in the Park” Event Planning Committee! As we continue our mission to build an all-abilities play space, we are excited to host a memorable event in Spring 2025 that brings our community together in support of this vision. If you have event planning,… See full description
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| How you help | You can help by making a financial donation of any amount and by volunteering your time to one of our committees, events, or through Board service. We also offer sponsorships to interested businesses and organizations. We are happy to discuss partnerships with like-minded non-profits and other groups. |
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| About us | We are working to build a multi-generational, all-abilities playground here in Charlottesville and advocating to change the way our community sees inclusion. Bennett's Village was inspired by the life of a remarkable little boy named Bennett McClurken-Gibney. Bennett was born with a rare disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His parents were told he was not expected to live past his 2nd birthday - and yet Bennett thrived. He loved people and loved to play with the help of his power wheelchair. Bennett's sudden passing at age 5 was the impetus for his parents to begin the journey of building Charlottesville's first truly inclusive and accessible playground for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Bennett's Village playground will include spaces for sensory and nature play, water play, hide and seek, a treehouse, cableway, round swings, and most importantly, places where people can play with and near each other without being excluded due to ability. |
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