West Memorial Playground Improvements

04/18/2025

Looking for someone to donate services to fix our brick area The cement isnt holding. Need a more permanent, solid, kid demo proof solution so this special will last a long time!

10/06/2024

New slide is ready to go! Thank you West Memorial PTO Inc. for funding the repair 🛝

08/21/2024

It’s so exciting to post all the great things happening at our new playground, but saddened to see the vandalism taking place - a hole burned in the slide, the drum ripped out of its place, and now bricks dug out of the ground when they were placed (and not fully completed) only YESTERDAY.

Please be respectful of the many amazing people who donated time, effort, and funding into this playground so YOUR kids/OUR community can flourish here.

Do the right thing.

08/20/2024

Engraved bricks are in!! We will be installing some seating around the perimeter and then we will have our perfect chill corner 😎

Thank you Alex DeNisco and AD Property Services! 🧱

05/13/2024

We are moving and grooving at the West playground!

Our Olivia’s Orbit plate was installed this weekend. Olivia, you’ve made a permanent mark on our hearts and now at our playground! Keep being amazing, girl!! 💪🏻💙

05/10/2024

Our permanent playground sign has been installed! Officer Breckenridge, one of the biggest kids we knew, will be watching over our little ones every day 💙🖤 The Henry R. Breckenridge Charitable Foundation

Thank you Lebel Signs for working with us to complete this beautiful sign!

Next up: Olivia’s Orbit plate installation, bricks installation

05/08/2024

We were so lucky to work with the talented Chrissy Lebel of Lebel Signs in bringing our playground sign to life. As a long time friend of the Breckenridge family, she poured her heart into this one for Henry. Sign will be installed sometime over the next couple weeks!

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03/25/2024

Spring is here and we are looking to put the final touches on our playground! Signage is in the works but we are currently looking for:

- Hydroseeding services
- Bricks/pavers installation

If you or anyone you know would be willing to donate services or offer discount services for the above, please reach out!

11/27/2023

WE DID IT!!! 💙🐾

We had ourselves an amazing morning officially opening our new playground. After a year and a half of uncertainties, brainstorming, fundraisers, and all the things in between, hundreds of kids will be able to enjoy this playground every day!

This project was made possible by:

• Our incredible West Memorial Playground Committee who has been there from the beginning coming up with ideas, putting in the elbow grease, and seeing things through together: Diana Mora Stuart, Cassandra Conley, Alexandra Molle, Jessica Fitzgerald Avola, Katie Hutchinson Plati, Kellye Greer, Lisa Hayes, Nicole Ruggiero Pagliarulo, Passos Director Danielle Peacock, Principal Julie Broughton, Assist. Principal Harolyn Fucile

• City of Peabody: Community Preservation Committee, City Council, Parks and Rec, Mayor Bettencourt, Dr. Vadala

• Our business and family sponsors: Stocker Oil, Peabody Police Union, Owens Insulation, Coast Maintenance Supply Company, Peabody Police Supervisors Association, Pediatric Health Care Associates, The Dormady Family, West School 2023 5th Grade Class, American Shoe Machinery Company, West Memorial PTO Inc., JB Thomas-Lahey Foundation, Salem Country Club, Kevin Winschel (Suds for Swings), Mrs. Fucile + Family, Maria + Joseph Cerqueira, Preowned Auto Logistics, The Zamakis Family through Cummings Properties, Lebel Signs

• Al Mantyla and Mantyla & Co., Inc. for donated sitework services

• Timothy Pesko at Childscapes

• Our continually supportive West Memorial Elementary School and Peabody communities who attended fundraisers, donated funds, provided input, spread the word, etc.

We wouldn’t be at the finish line today without all of your support!

We thank the Bormann Family for allowing us to designate our inclusive orbit as “Olivia’s Orbit” in recognition of Peabody’s Youth Spirit Award recipient and West School alum, Olivia Bormann, for her ongoing display of perseverance and positivism that sends the important message to keep pushing no matter what. 💪❤️

We are grateful to the Breckenridge Family for giving us the honor of dedicating our playground in loving memory of Officer Henry Breckenridge. Henry’s love of life and compassion for our youth will be carried on at this playground every day. When we see our kids smiling and having fun, we will see Henry smiling right back at all of us. 💙🖤

LET'S PLAY!!!!

11/02/2023

✅ Equipment delivery
✅ Progress
✅ Excitement!!

10/29/2023

What a fun day at C&D Hair Studio! Kids got trims, treats, and funds for their new playground! Huge thank you to owners Catherine and Dana Rosano and our very own West mom Daniela C Lewis 💙🐾🎃💀💇‍♀️

If you weren’t able to come today, book an appointment with these ladies for the future. They are amazing, talented and right around the corner!

10/26/2023

Getting closer each day! We are super grateful for Al Mantyla and Mantyla & Co., Inc. who are on site today donating services including all the site prep work for installation. A true example of community engagement and support! THANK YOU to Al and our friends at Mantyla & Co!!