Fluor’s Golf for Greenville gives children a chance to play
October 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Fluor’s Golf for Greenville and an anonymous donor have given a new playground to students at the SC School for the Deaf and Blind.
Designed for students who are multi-disabled, the new playground includes wheelchair swings and ramps as well as music and touch stations on an accessible surface. Other features include bay swings with security belts, shaded swings for children with light sensitivity, and porch swings for older or less mobile students.
“It’s important for all children to go outside, feel the sunshine, and enjoy playing together,” said Sarah Davis, principal of the school’s Cedar Springs Academy for students with multiple disabilities. “These generous donors have given our students the chance to have fun and exercise in a safe, healthy environment,” she said.
“Fluor’s Golf for Greenville is excited to help create a positive impact for the students with this grant to upgrade the existing playground and learning areas,” said Fluor’s Golf for Greenville Committee. “We hope it serves them well in the years to come. It means so much to our team to ensure the proceeds, from our tournament, go to a worthy organization, such as The Walker Foundation at the South Carolina School for the Deaf & the Blind.”
The Fluor’s Golf for Greenville team visits Fluor Exploreland. From left are James V. Hamilton, chair; Heather Ellis, chair; Leslie Griffin, co-chair; and Augustus Dicks, co-chair.
The school’s foundation, The Walker Foundation, led the efforts to raise funds for the new playground at the Cedar Spring Academy, which serves students with multiple disabilities. “Fluor’s Golf for Greenville has been an excellent supporter of our recreational and athletic programs,” said Ann Akerman, chief executive officer of the foundation. “It is great to see golfers help others to enjoy outdoor activities.”
Founded in 1979 for the sole purpose of working directly with the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind, The Walker Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to securing resources that enable the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind to achieve its mission and goals. For more information, please visit www.walkerfdn.org or call 864-577-7583
The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is the state’s only specialized school for students who are deaf or blind. It offers pre K-12 educational programs on its main campus in Spartanburg and specialized vision and hearing services in school districts and homes throughout the state. For more information about the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind, go to www.scsdb.org or call the school’s toll-free number at 1-888-447-2732.
