Hope Helps

Vandalism to Hope Helps playground once again addressed with Coal City Village Board

Published by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 5:11pm

For at least the third time Brittney Kaluzny stood before the Coal City Village Board last week to address the vandalism that keeps occurring at Hope Helps All-inclusive Playground.
On two other occasions, Kaluzny was told there would be additional police patrols in the park and town officials also discussed reviewing the surveillance system that’s in place.

Hope Helps receives $25,000 gift

Published by admin on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 8:21pm

    Safe, effective and sustainable is the company’s product mission, and at Norwex, its label doesn’t go on unless those criteria are met. So, it says something about what’s happening in Coal City when a global company puts its support behind a local project.
    The company that specializes in environmentally- friendly cleaning and personal care products is backing an expansion of the Hope Helps All-inclusive Playground in Coal City’s Lions Park. They are donating $25,000, specifically for the purchase of a sensory tunnel that will include the company’s logo.

An expanded place to play

Published by admin on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 6:42pm

     Since the day it opened, the Hope Helps all-inclusive playground has been filled with individuals of all ages and abilities, and it’s about to get busier.
    Hope Helps founder Brittney Kaluzny presented  the Coal City Village Board with some exciting news last week.
    “We are ready to expand (the playground) if you are willing to accept it,” she said.

Puzzle Hustle

Published by admin on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 7:23pm

    It was a perfect day for a run through the leaves as Hope Helps hosted its Puzzle Hustle, a 5K run/walk to support the organization’s mission of providing scholarships, research and advocacy to those living with autism and their families.
    The changing color of the trees created the perfect backdrop for the Saturday morning run through the Coal City Area Club.
    Brittney Kaluzny, the organization’s founder and president, reports the Oct. 21 event drew 62 participants, down about 50 percent from the previous run, but a welcome turnout for a good cause.