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Thursday, October 4, 2012

'Save Kids Castle' Movement Gaining Steam

More than 80 people have come together to raise money to repair, restore and replace parts of the iconic Kids Castle playground, but more are needed.

Annie Biedermann has grown up with Kids Castle and wants other young children to be able to do so as well. When the 12-year-old's dad told her that the iconic playground in Doylestown's Central Park was deteriorating and in need of repair, she didn't hesitate. "When my dad asked if I wanted to help save it, I immediately said yes. It has been a major part of my life and it’s very important to me," Biedermann told Doylestown Township supervisors Tuesday night.  Annie, a 7th grader at Lenape Middle School, is now on the Save Kids Castle middle-school committee. She is one of more than 80 people who have stepped forward to serve on committees to organize efforts to save the 7-story play castle. The effort still needs more leaders, though, …

Dawn Byers

11:05 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012

Please check out our facebook page for updates! http://www.facebook.com/groups/337494239667250/ I also just want to make one minor correction to the article. Jon Biederman, Vice President for Fundraising Solutions at SofterWare, Inc., is one of our key Fundraising Committee members and is very generously donated his company's online fundraising tools. And he will be working closely with Susan …   more ›

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Group Rallies to Rescue Kids Castle

Come to Kids Castle in Doylestown's Central Park tonight to find out how to help save the iconic playland.

Fifteen years of small feet hiding and seeking, sliding and jousting, and pounding up and down hidden stairways have taken their toll on the "crown jewel" of Doylestown-area parks. Built in 1997 through a massive community-wide effort, Kids Castle in Doylestown Township's Central Park is reaching the end of its lifespan. If it is to survive for future generations of children, it needs help now. That was the message from one woman Tuesday night at the Doylestown Township supervisors' meeting. And it will be the message she and other volunteers will share tonight at a meeting - a rally, of sorts - at Kids Castle. Dawn Byers went before the township supervisors Tuesday to ask their blessing in moving forward with a campaign to rally …

Dawn Byers

10:42 am on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Hey Kevin… by the way, we need you!! You should come out to our committee meeting and see if you could do some really cool video for us to go viral on Youtube!! You know that Jeff and I are big fans of yours!!! We have a brainstorming/planning meeting tonight at 6:30 at the Doylestown Township Building. Would love to have you come give your 2 cents about using plastic too!! If you would consider…   more ›

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