Special Delivery to Our Giveaway Winner!
After every Playwell workshop, the bricks used in the workshop are donated to a children’s organization. Following two workshops late last spring, Playwell Bricks held a giveaway for a thousand dollars' worth of bricks. The contest was open globally, with non-local organizations understanding that they would be responsible for the shipping. To enter, all the organizations had to comment on our social media post with who they are and list one of the many benefits that bricks can have for kids.
Playwell Bricks is delighted to announce that the Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia won the prize with this fantastic entry:
“The Fundy Geological Museum provides all-ages youth programming year-round. Monthly, we host Family Science Fun Day, Community Craft Day, and collaborate frequently with fellow non-profits to provide community events. Similar to the importance of bricks to childhood development, the Museum strives inspire a love of learning and promote experimentation, creativity, and problem solving through hands-on activities! A set of bricks would be an incredible tool to enhance the Museum's STEM programming as well as our efforts to create barrier-free access to education and programming for all youth. We are located in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. ”
After further conversation, Playwell Bricks CEO Jason Pyett learned that the museum hoped to use these bricks in a special part of their museum called Hunter’s Library. This cozy nook was established in memory of a local boy named Hunter Mills, who loved to read. Hunter's parents wanted to share his passions by creating “a space that encourages imagination and fosters a love of reading.” Playwell Bricks hopes these bricks will go far to help encourage the imagination of this very special library’s patrons.
Jason hand delivered the bricks following the Fundy Geological Museum’s birthday bash for a Prosauropod who turned 200,000,031. Did he wait because of the 4-99 age rating on the bricks? Jason refused to tell me, but his eyes DID twinkle.
Look at those smiles! Let’s zoom in a bit to see them-and the bricks-a little better.
If you happen to be in Parrsboro NS this summer and you have a hankering for some dinosaurs with a side of bricks, be sure to check out the Fundy Geological Museum. If you’d like to host a Playwell Bricks workshop and see those bricks go on to serve the community as well, contact us today!