Peter Puffin Fundraising Concert Helps Calgary Kids Have Safe Playground!

West Hillhurst families will soon have a brand new playground where kids and grown-ups: can exercise, play creatively, and meet new friends! Anything that helps us go outside for fresh air and exercise, seems like a great idea... in a world of computer games and TV screens!

Peter's concert was the central attraction at the Sunday afternoon gathering of friends and neighbours, local businesses and community members, who all came together to bid on silent auction items, make donations and build relationships, all around the cause of providing a safe place for youngsters to play!

Peter's concert included songs like: The Bike Helmet Blues (about sports equipment safety), Talk About Peace (about peace-building with each other), and the ever-popular Proud Like a Mountain (about celebrating how we can persevere over hurdles, and generally help each live thriving lifestyles)!

Thanks to everyone who bought Peter's most recent CD. Peter donated a portion of CD proceeds, and along with ticket sales, almost $1800 was added to the other fundraising activities. Thanks to organizers Jo Larson and all who volunteered and contributed to such a successful event. Peter is honoured to have partnered with the West Hillhurst Playground Society to contribute to the quality and safety of families getting outside to play in his good 'ol former neighbourhood!

Peter was signing CD's with the name of the playground and raising smiles by telling kids... "Everytime you hear one of these songs or see the new playground, you will be able to say you helped build that place!" Such worthwhile events remind us of the precious nature of friends and building relationships, the role of the universal language of music in bringing us together, playing safely, and just getting ourselves outside!

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