Prospect Point kindergarten students to get new playground

Prospect Point kindergarten students are getting a new playground this spring thanks to a successful fundraising effort by parent and local business woman Staci Wanichek.

This week Prospect Point Principal Rick Nebeker and his family donated $10,000 to the cause to replace the 40-year-old playground equipment. Several local businesses and individuals also contributed to this worthwhile project.

Nebeker said they gave the money because it was "something they believed in and wanted to support." Nebeker has been principal at Prospect Point Elementary for over 16 years and currently serves as President of the Elementary School Principals Association of Washington.

Phase 2 of the Prospect Point Playground Project replaces the existing 40-year old playground equipment in the Kindergarten area of the school and will be installed in April 2008.

Completion of this project was also supported by the generous contributions from:
" Welch Grant
" Mary Garner Esary Trust
" Banner Bank
" Ford of Walla Walla
" Evergreen Labs
" Walla Walla Wine Club
" Natural Reclamation Service
" Thompson Kreitzberg
" Clarettes Restaurant
" The Home Depot
" UPS
" Personalized Brick Sales
" Bill and Joan Lewis
" Roger and Cheryl Corn