Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation Inc

A nonprofit organization

The Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation is thrilled to announce that it is partnering with the City of Chilton to support the fundraising efforts for the construction of an inclusion-friendly playground project at Nennig Park in Chilton.  This exciting project will contain equipment that accommodates children of all abilities and will foster an inclusive environment for all children to feel accepted and enjoy themselves!  This wonderful opportunity encompasses how Matt loved others unconditionally and accepted everyone for who they are, and it would be something that he would be extremely proud of. 


The Chilton community schools and parks currently have limited fully accessible ADA playgrounds. Our mission is to remove every barrier possible to allow each and every child the opportunity to experience unorganized, imaginative play alongside their friends on a safe and accessible playground.  This project represents a collaborative effort between inclusive playground designers, local officials, parents, and children to design a playground that ensures that every child, regardless of ability, can have a play-experience that will create wonderful memories with family and friends.  The attached handout contains additional details of the playground timeline and design that provides numerous points of play that are accessible to all children and fosters acceptance and inclusivity of individuals of all abilities.


Matt Kolbe was an inspirational figure in the Chilton community and often went out of his way to brighten the mood of others.  He did not let his Downs Syndrome diagnosis or other health challenges affect they way he lived his life.  Matt encompassed four major personality characteristics throughout his life: Acceptance, Kind-Heartedness, Selflessness, and Love.  It is this way of life that inspired the creation of the Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation.  The Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation’s mission is to preserve and cultivate the legacy that Matt left behind of helping and accepting others.  The visions of the Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation are to continue to support numerous charities and organizations that foster these beliefs that were important to Matt, including organizations such as the SHARE program, Special Olympics, and the New Hope Center, that help to create and foster inclusive environments where everyone can feel accepted.  This inclusive playground project aligns perfectly with this mission.  The Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for charitable purposes, and all donations and contributions to this project are considered tax-deductible.  You or your organization can support this amazing project by donating on our website, mailing a donation using the enclosed addressed envelope, or at the State Bank of Chilton.  In addition, we will be selling customizable fence pickets that will encircle the inclusive playground to allow you to be a personal part of this playground, see attached details.


We appreciate your continued support of our mission and we are excited to kick off our fundraising efforts!  Thank you for consideration, and we are looking forward to seeing plenty of smiles on this future inclusive playground!


Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation

The Kolbe Family


Organization Data

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Organization name

Matt Kolbe Memorial Foundation Inc

Tax id (EIN)

86-3210119

Address

N4003 RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS CT
CHILTON, WI 53014