Griese Park Playground Renovation - Forward Fun Zone

06/12/2026

Thank you, WJFW, for featuring our new playground on the news! We can't wait to see everyone playing on the all-inclusive playground soon!

It is not too late to donate!
🌿 To donate online:
https://marshfieldcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2848&fbclid=IwY2xjawSY-lhicmlkETEySGYxS1JYQW9xYUZMaHg3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr0TVc_ZcHS4dz-M-Q5wYWgzYTsYtMYP1LauvAVu296jjnQmHfEAG7KEwc9J

🪴 Or you can mail a check to:
Marshfield Area Community Foundation
%Griese Park Playground Renovation
211 E 2nd Street, Suite 2
Marshfield, WI 54449

😍Any size donation will get your name on the donor plaque! Thank you for your support!

https://www.wjfw.com/news/new-playground-being-built-in-marshfield/article_80ee9e73-e3f1-47a9-90d0-62921ef7b064.html

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WJFW) – Griese Park in Marshfield has started construction on their Forward Fun Zone playground.

06/12/2026

🌟 thank you, thank you to Gross Motors of Marshfield for your support! We are so grateful for your generosity and so excited to be getting closer to our mini goal to cover shade structures, benches and picnic tables for the new Forward Fun Zone at Griese! 🛝✨

🎉 Thank you for your donation! 🎉

06/10/2026

🚨 Playground equipment has arrived and install will begin very soon! 🚨

🤩 We are so excited to watch the new playground continue to take shape! 🛝☀️🌳 the coming weeks will be some very exciting ones as we witness this new Forward Fun Zone all inclusive playground come to life! 🌱

🗣️ As a reminder, PLEASE do not disturb materials, equipment or the new playground site while under construction. We appreciate your cooperation as crews work hard to construct this awesome Leadership Marshfield project! 👷🏽‍♂️

🌟 Donations can still be made - it’s not too late! We are accepting donations through end of July. All donors will have their names listed on the donor recognition sign that will be installed at the new playground!

🌿 To donate online: https://marshfieldcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2848

🪴 Or you can mail a check to:
Marshfield Area Community Foundation
%Griese Park Playground Renovation
211 E 2nd Street, Suite 2
Marshfield, WI 54449

Thank you for your encouragement and support! 🙏🏼😊

06/10/2026

🫶🏼 Thank you to Renew You Medspa for your donation! ✨We are so grateful for your willingness to be a part of this wonderful project to bring a new all-inclusive playground to Griese Park for the whole community to enjoy!

🌟 THANK YOU for your support!

06/09/2026

⚡️ A huge thank you to McMillan Electric for their $10,000 sponsorship of both a picnic table and park bench for the new all-inclusive playground at Griese Park! ⚡️

We are so grateful for those individuals, organizations and businesses that support projects that support the area’s youth! 🙏🏼

✨ Thank you for your generosity and zapping us to $18,935 total raised of our $50,000 mini goal! ✨

** actual tables and benches will be purple to match playground equipment and will have a sponsorship plaque affixed!**

06/05/2026

🙏🏼 Thank you to Nagoya Japanese sushi & steakhouse in Marshfield for the donation towards the final fundraising push to cover costs at Forward Fun Zone at Griese Park!

✨ Your community support is so appreciated! THANK YOU!! 🌟

06/03/2026

🚧🎉 BIG NEWS, FORWARD FUN ZONE FANS! 🎉🚧

The playground is almost here!

In the coming days, our brand-new playground equipment will arrive on semi-trucks and be delivered in large wooden crates. Once it arrives, our installation crews will get right to work assembling everything piece by piece.

As exciting as it will be to see the equipment on site, we kindly ask everyone to please stay off the playground and construction area until the official opening. There will be crews working diligently throughout the installation process, and construction timelines will continue to be weather permitting. Safety remains our top priority for both workers and future playground visitors.

Our goal is to have the playground open by August (again, this all depends on the weather!), and we'll continue to share updates here as we move through the installation phase. Every day brings us one step closer to seeing kids laugh, play, and make memories at Forward Fun Zone!

A huge THANK YOU goes out to all of the crews who have spent countless hours preparing the site, often working through some very hot days. Your hard work is helping turn this community dream into reality. Thank you to everyone for their support!

💙 There's still time to be part of this project! Donations are still being accepted, and qualifying donors can have their name included on the recognition sign.

The countdown is officially on... trucks, hundreds of parts, one amazing playground, and a community that made it happen.

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Who's ready to play? Drop a 🎉 in the comments if you're excited to see the playground take shape!

Donate today!🛝

🌿 To donate online:
https://marshfieldcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2848&fbclid=IwY2xjawSNJpZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIV215ZTVpb010b2hIbm9Ic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp3e-MAuALZqwbipVyq6XgKrjFKriLa65z4iSRg1O_ApLZZ_l_2dqYavN9-E_aem_ZqYRDHBSL68_OCziqnhS-w

🪴 Or you can mail a check to:
Marshfield Area Community Foundation
%Griese Park Playground Renovation
211 E 2nd Street, Suite 2
Marshfield, WI 54449

06/02/2026

🚧 PLEASE STAY OFF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE! 🚧

The excitement is building at Forward Fun Zone, and we are getting closer every day to seeing this dream become a reality! With playground equipment expected to arrive in just days, crews are working hard to prepare the site and keep everything on schedule.

For everyone's safety, we kindly ask that all community members stay off the construction site until the project is officially complete and ready to open. Construction zones can contain hazards, heavy equipment, and unfinished work areas that are not safe for the public.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to all of the incredible crews who have been working through the heat and putting in long hours to prepare the site. Your dedication is helping bring an amazing new playground to our community!

While construction is underway, fundraising continues. Donations are still being accepted and are greatly appreciated as we work to finalize the project and add the finishing touches that will make Forward Fun Zone an incredible destination for families throughout the area.

We are beyond excited to welcome everyone to the new playground soon. Thank you for your patience, your support, and for helping us keep the construction site safe until opening day!

💙 Want to support the project? There's still time to donate and leave your mark on this exciting community investment. We have raised over $8,350 of our final $50,000 mini goal!

Stay tuned—it's almost time to play! 🎉🛝

🌿 To donate online:

https://marshfieldcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2848

🪴 Or you can mail a check to:

Marshfield Area Community Foundation
%Griese Park Playground Renovation
211 E 2nd Street, Suite 2
Marshfield, WI 54449

Thank you so much for your support!

05/28/2026

🔥 Things are really heating up at the site now! Literally 🥵 We so appreciate the crews working in this heat to continue to lay out the site and pour sidewalks! It is SO exciting to see our vision come to life!! 🛝🌿☀️

💛 It’s also NOT too late to support this volunteer-led project! We are a group of four Leadership Marshfield alumni/volunteers, everyday people with families and careers who have never fundraised on this level before (not even close!), never built something at this scale from the ground up, and we are making it happen! ✨ join us in being a part of something big for the Marshfield area! We could not have gotten here without the support of our wonderful community! 🫶🏼

🌿 To donate online: https://marshfieldcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2848

🪴 Or you can mail a check to:
Marshfield Area Community Foundation
%Griese Park Playground Renovation
211 E 2nd Street, Suite 2
Marshfield, WI 54449

05/26/2026

🚧☀️ BIG things are happening at Forward Fun Zone! ☀️🚧

What an exciting week of progress at Griese Park! We are beyond grateful for all of the hard work happening on-site as the dream of the new Forward Fun Zone playground continues to come to life.

A HUGE thank you goes out to Bach Excavating, LLC and Decorative Concrete & Design for putting in long hours during this hot weather to keep the project moving forward. Their dedication and craftsmanship are helping transform this space into something truly special for our community!

And the excitement keeps building… the playground equipment is expected to be delivered within the next couple of weeks! 🎉 Seeing this project come together after so much planning, fundraising, and community support is incredible.

We also want to thank EVERYONE who has donated, shared posts, encouraged the project, or helped spread the word. This playground is being built by community support, and we couldn’t do it without you.

There is still time to make a donation and have your name recognized on the donor sign at the park! If you’ve been thinking about contributing to this all-inclusive playground project, now is the perfect time to join us in leaving a lasting impact for local families and children.

The countdown is officially on… and we cannot WAIT to see kids enjoying this space very soon! 💙🛝

Donate today!
Mail check to:
Marshfield Area Community Foundation Inc.
%Griese Park Playground Renovation
211 E 2nd Street Suite #2
Marshfield, WI 54449

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Donate online with credit card at: https://marshfieldcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2848