Volunteers install playground at school in west Charlotte
Kids in west Charlotte will soon have a place to run and play thanks to the United Way of Greater Charlotte.
On Friday, more than 200 volunteers installed a playground at Westerly Hills Academy just off Wilkinson Boulevard.
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Channel 9 spoke with a volunteer about why this type of community involvement is so important.
“The community is looking for ways to reach out; you’re not going to be able to build a playground every day. But there are ways that you can be involved; there are ways you can reach out,” said Chief of Staff Bob Young.
Volunteers also built picnic tables, painted benches, and murals at the schools.
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