The Cherry Hill Silver Diner, located on Rt. 38 across from the Cherry Hill Mall, will host the second annual “Touch-a-Truck” family day on September 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise money for Build Jake’s Place, an organization dedicated to constructing and operating Boundless Playgrounds where children of all abilities can play together. Trucks of all types will be available for kids to see, touch and, in many cases, even blow the horn and grab the wheel. Kids and parents alike can sit in the cabs of a fire engine, pretend to be a big rig driver, or hang out in a luxury “super duty” pickup.
The Touch-A-Truck event will feature a fire truck, emergency vehicles, big rigs, a dump truck, construction vehicles and more. A “Fun Bus,” live music, face painting, auction items and many free activities will keep kids of every age enthralled. The event will feature appearances by the Philadelphia Ghostbusters, complete with proton packs, and the 501st Northeast Remnant Star Wars Costumers.
During the Touch-A-Truck event, the Silver Diner will donate a percentage of its dining proceeds (eat-in or take-out) to Build Jake’s Place. All local families, especially families of children with special needs, are invited to attend. The event cost is $20 per family or $7 per person. More information can be found on the website (www.buildjakesplace.org) or at 856–662–4418.
Build Jake’s Place is a non-profit organization dedicated to building “Playgrounds for Everybody®” where both able-bodied and disabled children can play. These playgrounds offer special capabilities and features for children with disabilities while allowing every child a fun play experience. Build Jake’s Place’s first playground will open this fall at Challenge Grove Park in Cherry Hill for the more than 12,000 Camden County children who cannot play on any playgrounds, even ADA-approved ones. Build Jake’s Place’s first playground will be constructed with the cooperation of Camden County Parks Department. It is expected to be used by children of every ability throughout the Delaware Valley.
Build Jake’s Place is affiliated with the national organization Boundless Playgrounds®, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping communities create extraordinary barrier-free playgrounds where children, with and without disabilities, can develop essential skills for life as they learn together through play. For more information, visit www.buildjakesplace.org.
