The Delridge community has received adequate volunteer commitments to build the new playground on July 17. However they still need help on a few more minor issues, announced project leader, Betsy Hoffmeister at the North Delridge Neighborhood Council meeting Wednesday, July 1.

Food donations, or money for food is the first issue, as the 150 volunteers will need to be fed. Also, they need awning-style tents to provide shade for the kids who will be left in the tennis courts.

Assuming that volunteers will bring their children, the idea is put them somewhere they can be left to play moderately unsupervised.

“Almost every business we’ve asked for donation of anything has been open and given us what we ask for, almost more than we ask for,” Hoffmeister commented.

Despite this generosity, there are still a few costs left, so they are planning on doing a raffle at the West Seattle Street Fair, and are hoping for some items, such as restaurant donations or garden art.

“A lot of people in the community have been concerned about the old playground equipment," Hoffmeister said.

She explained that the structure and the swing set were taken to a seashore community is southern Washington, which has never had a playground before. The community was very excited about the new equipment, and quickly gathered and started to install it upon arrival.

“It’s like we have a sister city there,” she said.

To help with the donations of food, tents, or raffle items, please email helpdelridgeplay@gmail.com.