Aaron's PlaygroundAug 1, 20201 minCommunity Build Date Set!Plans for Aaron's Playground is moving forward at full speed! The land has been prepped and the concrete border has been set. Now that...
Aaron's PlaygroundJun 18, 20201 minOfficial Playground Designs Revealed!On Tuesday, June 16th the Mahtomedi City Council made our playground plans for Southwest Park official! The city will be purchasing...
Aaron's PlaygroundMar 18, 20201 minWe Did It!Just over a year after starting fundraising for Aaron's Playground in January 2019, we have officially hit our goal of $100,000! The...
Aaron's PlaygroundJul 25, 20191 minJoin us for the Family Fun Festival! Details about the Family Fun Festival on September 15th
Aaron's PlaygroundJul 3, 20192 minLocal business leaders stepping up!In our quest to reach the $100,000 fundraising mark, the local Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake, and Maplewood communities have been hugely...
Aaron's PlaygroundJun 9, 20191 minWe've reached the halfway point!We started fundraising in January this year, and as of the beginning of June, we've passed the halfway mark in our goal to raise $100,000...
Aaron's PlaygroundMay 12, 20191 minAaron's Playground in the Star TribuneWe're happy to announce that our efforts to build a memorial playground have been picked up by the biggest newspaper in our area - the...
Aaron's PlaygroundMay 8, 20191 minFacebook Birthday Fundraisers a Huge Success!After sending out an initial request to host birthday fundraisers for Aaron's Playground on Facebook, we've had several friends and...
Aaron's PlaygroundMay 2, 20191 minNew Fundraising Milestone MetWe are extremely excited to announce that the fundraising for Aaron's Playground has reached a new milestone: $40,000! We have added a...
Aaron's PlaygroundApr 29, 20191 minTeam Aaron's Playground walks for the March of DimesAaron's Playground supporters, donning their orange t-shirts, took part in the March of Dimes charity walk this past Saturday at the Mall...
Aaron's PlaygroundApr 14, 20191 minThe empty placesPoem by Becky Markovitz I see you in the empty places. I see you in the spacious backseat of the car, the car that I bought because it...
Aaron's PlaygroundApr 2, 20191 minAaron's Playground Interviewed by Northeast JournalAaron's parents, Craig and Becky Markovitz, were recently interviewed by the local TV news show, Northeast Journal. Watch the interview...
Aaron's PlaygroundMar 20, 20191 minAaron's Playground in The Pioneer PressThe Pioneer Press recently featured our efforts to build a legacy for Aaron in their publication. We are touched that they wanted to help...
Aaron's PlaygroundMar 10, 20197 minWhat I want you to know about infant lossBy Becky Markovitz 1. Aaron, my first-born child, is dead. I can state that pragmatically, but there will always be emotion behind it. In...
Aaron's PlaygroundMar 8, 20191 minWe're gaining media attention...Without any prompting from us, a local media outlet, the White Bear Press, featured Aaron's Playground in a recent news article. We...
Aaron's PlaygroundFeb 22, 20191 minMahtomedi City CouncilOn Tuesday, February 19th, we had the opportunity to speak at the Mahtomedi City Council meeting. After briefly meeting Mahtomedi Mayor...
Aaron's PlaygroundFeb 14, 20191 minNon-profit partnershipWe are pleased to announce that we have partnered with a great non-profit organization in the community that will help us in our quest to...
Aaron's PlaygroundJan 21, 20191 minGoFundMe launched!We are excited to announce that our GoFundMe page has officially launched! We've set an optimistic goal of raising $100,000 to build a...