The McLean Central Park Playground Team (MCPT), a grassroots group of local moms, reached out to the Park Authority (FCPA) to determine what is necessary to move the playground project forward. Understanding the funding need, the group decided to attract fundraising support through the Park Foundation to make the renovated playground a reality. Fairfax County Park Foundation (FCPF) is partnering with FCPA and MCPT to accept gifts for the playground renovation campaign at the popular and much-loved McLean Central Park, located at 1468 Dolley Madison Boulevard in Mclean, Virginia!
See the exciting MCPT fundraising events here.
The current playgrounds are dated and in need of many upgrades and improvements as well as an expansion to better suit families who enjoy this park. Separate playgrounds in different areas of the park, limit use for families with children of different ages.
The new centrally located playground design caters to multi-age children as well as children with special needs! Your contribution for this exciting project will bring joy to many neighbors and visitors by helping to make the following features possible.
- Larger Footprint will allow for a combined totlot and school age play areas.
- More Seating throughout the play areas will expand the limited seating.
- Fenced-in Totlot (pending available funding)
- Poured-in-place Rubberized surfacing - similar to Clemyjontri Park – will replace mulch in this naturally damp area.
- New play Features and sensory play equipment including an adaptive tandem swing will replace outdated play equipment.
FCPA identified 40% funds of the total budgeted cost of $675,041 for the playground and totlot. This 2023 fundraising campaign goal of $400,000 is underway to provide remaining funds needed to design and build this playground.
Your gift will help ensure that McLean Central Park visitors of all ages who will have fun at what will surely become a spectacular playground!
Donor Recognition Opportunities
While every gift makes a difference and is appreciated, the following Donor Recognition options are available for donations within the following tiers. This is an opportunity to include donor name(s) of individuals or organizations. It’s a wonderful way to honor a loved one or to memorialize someone special!
A limited number of Playground benches with a customized donor plaque and Native Tree Leaf plaques will be displayed on a special concrete Wall to celebrate those who have contributed to make McLean Central Park Playground Donor a reality!
Donate Today!
Donations to FCPF are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. However you decide to contribute, you will receive a thank you letter or email suitable for tax purposes.
CHECK: Make a check payable to ‘Fairfax County Park Foundation' (Add NOTE: MCP PLAYGROUND)
Mail to FCPF, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 404, Fairfax, VA 22035
ONLINE: Donate online.
When the donation is authorized, PayPal displays a confirmation page. PayPal will send an email to confirm the transaction as your gift acknowledgement, suitable for tax purposes.
COMPLETE AND RETURN: MCP Playground Sponsorship Form by Email or Mail to the address listed above.
MCP Playground Partners
We appreciate these Donors and Grantors!
Donor Tier: Accessible Playground Table $40,000 + (only 3 available!)
Jen and Chris Graham
Donor Tier: Playground Bench $20,000 + (only 4 available!)
Carol & Richard Danzeisen
Hilton Corporation
Donor Tier: Large Oak Leaf $15,000 - $19,999
Silvija Strikis
Donor Tier: Medium Maple Leaf $10,000 - $14,999
Caroline and Judd Littleton
Trehan Foundation
Donor Tier: Small Dogwood Leaf $5,000 - $9,999
The Dance Academy of Virginia
Island Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics
McLean Family Dentistry
Moms Club of McLean / McLean Moms Club
Cara Schantz
Emily and Jeff Wainwright
MCP Playground Donors contributing at least $50
Anonymous Donors
Abigail Allen
Elaine Ammerman
Peter Appel
Vikrant Arya
Gordon Austin
Lisa Bechini
Christin Blyumin
Julia C. Bouhabib
Lisa Burns
Liisa Caliendo
Chain Bridge Road Pizza
Elliott Choi
Leslie Christensen
Anna Cooper
Samantha Cooper
Dabutte, LLC - Lost Dog Cafe
David Danner
Eartha's United Learning Advocacy (EULA) Program
Kristen Michelle Eddy
Fast Fine Dining Inc. / The Union
Lisa Fletcher
Christopher Gaal
Regina Gramss
Kelly Hare
Susan Harrison
Davis Hasty
Jenny Hinojosa
Leslie and Cheryl Irby
Rishita Jaju
Stacy Jones
Susan Kalish
Laura Krafsur
Kristyn Kelly
Kosmo Nail Bar
Kathy Maher
Paulina Maldonado
Rose Ann Mario
McLean Speech and Language
Diana Mertz
Christine Mo
Brinda Monian
Afton Mormann
Beth Musick
Chip & Gina Nash
New Dimensions, Inc.
Lacey Obry
Kimberlee Overdeck
Daniel Park
Elizabeth Pike
Stacy Rooney
Alexander Rosenberg
Rosemary Ryan
Elizabeth Schroeder
Elizabeth Sheetz-Edsall
Ritika Sikri
Noelle Sitthikul
Skin Lab Med Spa Falls Church
John Sollock
Carol Stephenson
Claire Taylor
The T.E.A. Center
Tea with Mrs. B
Cris Ternisky
The Toy Nest
John Ulfelder
Tracy Vanosdall
Jessica Wu
Jeanie Yoon
Elizabeth Yu
Jean Schiro-Zavela and Vance Zavela
Stacy Zellers