Wingate Playground Project

04/30/2026

Challenge run is tomorrow! Get ready for an afternoon of fun at Wingate Elementary

Challenge Run is tomorrow! Tickets will be available at the door starting at 4:15pm. There will be messy obstacles, food, and so much family fun! Bring towels and a change of clothes because you will be wet 💦 and muddy and cold 🥶

Hope to see you at the final PTO sponsored event of 2025-26! Thanks for all of your support this year 🫶

04/27/2026

This Thursday head to Basecamp Beerworks for our Pints for Playgrounds event - every dollar gets us closer to our goal of building an accessible playground that everyone can enjoy 🙌

April 30th is Pints for Playgrounds located at Basecamp Beerworks in GJ. Every dollar counts ❤️

04/27/2026

Get ready for laughs with this inflatable costume race between Wingate teachers and staff on the last day of school! Oversized, hilarious, and guaranteed to bring instant fun. Each purchase will help PTO buy a costume for each of the teachers and staff who signed up to compete.Many thanks for your o...

04/17/2026

April 30th is Pints for Playgrounds located at Basecamp Beerworks in GJ. Every dollar counts ❤️

09/29/2025

Yesterday was amazing!! Thank you to all who showed up, supported, and got us one step closer to building the Wingate Playground! Faith Eliza got the crowd moving as our Headliner, with some amazing artists following her. Please tag us in any photos or videos you have!

09/28/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us at Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar from 1-5 for some amazing music, family fun all around, football squares, and so much more!!! All proceeds go to Phase 2 of building the Wingate fully accessible playground 🙌 Because everyone deserves a stage AND a place to play 🎸🎟️🥁🛝

Tickets can be bought online or at the door!
Ticket link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wingate-elementary-battle-of-the-bands

Silent Auction: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wingate-battle-of-bands-silent-auction

09/26/2025

Silent Auction is NOW LIVE!!! Head to the link to bid on your favorite item: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wingate-battle-of-bands-silent-auction

09/25/2025

✨ Sneak Peek #2! ✨
We’re so excited to share a closer look at the future Wingate Elementary all-abilities playground! These renderings show off some of the amazing features that will make playtime fun, inclusive, and accessible for EVERY child. 💙

Every ticket purchased, every auction item bid on, and every sponsorship brings us one step closer to making this playground a reality. 🎟️🙌

👉 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement—get your tickets today and help us build a space where ALL kids can play, laugh, and grow together.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/wingate-elementary-battle-of-the-bands

09/24/2025

🎺 Performer Spotlight: CMU Rowdy Brass Band
Get ready to MOVE — the CMU Rowdy Brass Band is bringing their high-energy sound to our Battle of the Bands fundraiser! 🔥🎺 From classic grooves to crowd favorites, these Mavericks know how to put on a show.

Join us Sept. 28 at Warehouse 25sixty-five and feel the brass-powered vibes while supporting Wingate’s all-abilities playground. 🛝💚
🎟 Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wingate-elementary-battle-of-the-bands

Learn more about the Rowdy Brass Band ➡️ https://www.coloradomesa.edu/marching-band/ensembles1/rowdy-brass-band.html

09/22/2025

🚗💨 Huge thanks to Carville’s Auto Mart for fueling our mission and sponsoring Wingate’s Battle of the Bands! Their support is helping us get closer to building an all-abilities adaptive playground for the entire community.

If you’re in the market for a vehicle, check out Carville’s — a locally trusted name for quality cars and trucks right here in Grand Junction. 🙌

And DON'T FORGET - Battle of the Bands is THIS SUNDAY. Get your tickets now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wingate-elementary-battle-of-the-bands