Click here for the original story.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe haven\u2019t always had a lot of local parks that have been very accessible,\u201d said Ruby Hernandez, an affiliate with Their Day Foundation who was born with a neuromuscular disorder called Friedreich\u2019s ataxia. \u201cWhen you see anybody in need and help in your community, give that helping hand so that we can have a better and stronger community, a more loving community for each other. Not just for the disabled but everybody in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n Hernandez said her personal experience growing up with a disability inspired her to help others.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always been fighting for inclusion to always make sure we had a space,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Local mother, Pam Brower, shared similar sentiments. Her daughter, Amber, has Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects the heart, development, and social behavior. Brower said that when Amber was young, many local parks weren\u2019t designed for children with disabilities.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t take her to Cole Park as wonderful as Cole Park is,\u201d Brower said. \u201cBack then, I struggled even to find doctors who could figure out what was \u201cwrong\u201d with her, and more importantly, how to make it better.\u201d<\/p>\n Brower said she\u2019s encouraged by the community\u2019s progress and believes the playground will make a lasting impact.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s building a better future for not only these individuals but again our entire community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Construction on the inclusive playground began earlier this year. The total cost is $653,000 but organizers say they still need to raise about $612,000 to complete the project. Organizers are hoping to raise enough money by fall of 2026.<\/p>\n Through the Round-Up for Change campaign, shoppers at Macy\u2019s inside La Palmera Mall can round up their total at checkout, with proceeds going toward the playground fund. The campaign runs through October 31.<\/p>\n Their Day Foundation<\/p>\n Their Day Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This means that if someone wishes to make a donation in memory or in honor of a loved one, the non-profit can provide them with an official tax-deductible receipt.<\/p>\n Donors also have the option to sponsor or purchase playground equipment in memory or in honor of someone special, whether it\u2019s a service member, a loved one who has passed, or someone who\u2019s made a lasting impact in their community. <\/p>\n For the latest local news updates, click here<\/a>, or download the KRIS 6 News App. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n