Rick Hendrick's Saturn Dealerships Make `Kids' Kingdom' A Reality

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30 July 1998

Rick Hendrick's Saturn Of Charlotte & Saturn Of South Blvd. Make `Kids' Kingdom' A Reality At Westerly Hills

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 29 -- What began with a big
contribution from a little supporter will happily end in a new playground for
Westerly Hills Elementary School on Denver Avenue.  And Rick Hendrick's Saturn
of Charlotte and Saturn of South Blvd. are making sure of that.
    Rick Hendrick's Saturn of Charlotte and Saturn of South Blvd. will
contribute the materials and volunteers needed to build a new playground at
Westerly Hills Elementary School on Aug. 5 & 6.  The project represents the
first area playground to be completed as part of the "Kids' Kingdoms" program,
a national effort by Saturn retailers to deliver much-needed playground
equipment to the youth of America.
    In December 1997, Berryhill Elementary School fourth-grader Julienne
Nicole Paul won $1,000 as part of a national contest and decided to donate the
money to her school for the purchase of playground equipment.  The little
girl's largesse left a lasting impression on Rick Hendrick, who served as
President of all area Saturn locations at the time.
    Acting on the recommendations of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system,
Saturn management decided to channel its resources and energies into the
construction of a new playground at Westerly Hills.
    The project at Westerly Hills is expected to fully adhere to the proposed
federal rules and regulations governing compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, which goes into effect in the year 2000.  A heightened
emphasis will be placed on both safety and accessibility at the Westerly Hills
site.
    A 4 p.m. celebration and dedication ceremony will take place on Aug. 6 at
Westerly Hills Elementary School (located at 4420 Denver Avenue in Charlotte).
All interested parties are encouraged to call Saturn project coordinator
Whitney Moats at 704-536-5530.
    Cunningham and Associates, a Charlotte-based company, is serving as the
local supplier of the "Game Time" playground equipment and Sunbelt Rentals is
furnishing heavy equipment and hand tools to aid in the completion of the
project on Aug. 6.
    Choate Construction, Inc. will supply laborers and materials for the
construction of a 175' x 5' wheelchair-accessible walkway while Southern
Concrete Materials will donate concrete for the playground.  Additionally,
Sandwich Construction Company will provide free box lunches for all volunteers
at the event.