Milwaukee’s 1st universally accessible playground; family launches campaign

Launch of effort to create Stella's Playground

This is the launch of the effort to create Stella's Playground in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood.

MILWAUKEE - A group of volunteers on Wednesday, May 7 will launch a campaign to build Milwaukee's first accessible playground. 

What we know:

Amidst a long-term fight to overcome a cancerous brain tumor, 9-year-old Stella Schneider returned to her favorite park in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood and said sadly, "This park is not for me." 

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Now, a group of volunteers are launching a campaign that aims to change that and by building Stella’s Playground, the first universally accessible and inclusive playground in the City of Milwaukee.

What you can do:

To learn more, volunteer or donate, you are invited to visit stellasplayground.org.