Originally Posted on Wappingersschools.org Throughout the 2014-2015 school year, Van Wyck Junior High School’s Student Government, with the help of the Drama Club, has worked to raise money for a local non-profit organization, Julie’s Jungle. Student Government raised money by holding movie nights, free-throw contests and school dances. Proceeds went to Julie’s Jungle and Van [...]
Originally posted on Hudson Valley Magazine Natalie Keating, Julie’s Jungle One Hopewell teen inspires a community-wide project to help kids with disabilities By Rosemary O. Fernandez Children playing on a playground is a sight we usually take for granted. Rarely do we pause to think about the kids who—because of a disability—can’t enjoy common [...]
Originally Posted on Dailyvoice.com Julie's Jungle In Voting Contest For Tompkins Mahopac Bank Prize Donna Christopher 11/03/2016 Jerry Klein, President/ CEO of Tompkins Mahopac Bank. Photo Credit: Contributed A social media contest to benefit a local nonprofit needs the public's input. A final/third round of voting will begin Wednesday in the Tompkins Mahopac Bank’s Community [...]
Poughkeepsie Journal Editorial Board 8:43 p.m. EST February 1, 2015 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE To the organizers and supporters of the exceptional effort to open Julie's Jungle at Lime Kiln. A nonprofit group intends to break ground on the handicapped-accessible East Fishkill playground this spring. The organization has been holding fund-raisers, including a recent event featuring people gathering [...]
Originally Posted on NYSenate.gov Julie's Jungle at Lime Kiln Terry Gipson August 07, 2013 Just met with Janet McHugh from Julie's Jungle at Lime Kiln to discuss their efforts to raise awareness and build an adaptive playground for all children, especially those with special needs, in the Town of East Fishkill. Learn more here: www.juliesjungle.org
Published on May 21, 2013
Published on May 21, 2013
Published on May 21, 2013
June 27, 2012 Southern Dutchess News
By: YNN Web Staff DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County is getting its first ever handicap accessible playground after a group of volunteers in East Fishkill formed a nonprofit organization to raise money for the facility. Julie's Jungle is raising money and awareness to help build the 14,000 square foot playground at Lime Kiln Park. [...]