“Crunch time” for new C.W. Sears playground project as committee seeks CFEP funding

With school division set to tear down old playground in July, funds must be in place by end of June for new playground

By Patricia Harcourt
Editor

The committee for a new playground at C.W. Sears School in Tofield is asking for the community’s help as it heads into “crunch time” on its fundraising journey.

The committee has managed to raise $30,000 to this point. But that won’t be nearly enough to make the new playground a reality.

They have pinned their hopes on receiving a Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant of $125,000 through the Tofield Agricultural Society. However, the key to receiving this grant is to have matching funds in place by the time a decision must be made in June.

For more see the March 6/12 issue of the Tofield Mercury