Zumba for Inclusion!, a fundraiser for the Kennedy Park Inclusion Playground, took place in the gym at CD-Recreation on March 9, 2012. Dancers in the hour-long class each donated $350 toward the construction of a fully accessible playground at Kennedy Park, a place where all children can play. Three different Zumba instructors, including a wheelchair dance instructor, led the group. Participants also had a chance to win four free Zumba classes in a raffle drawing. The project is being led by Saint Anne's Neighborhood Association president Pamela Laliberte-Lebeau. Click here for a  video of the event. Click here for the Herald News article. Click here for photos of a comedy night fundraiser for the playground.  Click here for photos of a Zumba class with Tabitha Gendreau, one of the event's dance leaders. For more information about the fundraising efforts, contact Pamela Laliberte-Lebeau at 508-367-6819.

(Top row, left) Lisa Lofgren signs in for the event with Ray Gendreau. (Top row, center) Maryan Amaral, an integrated dancer from Wheelchair Dancefit gets ready for the event with Zumba dance instructor Justin Falxa of Zumba Fitness. (Top row, right) Saint Anne's Neighborhood Association president Pamela Laliberte-Lebeau and Cidalia Vitorino thank the Zumba dancers for their support of the Inclusion Playground. (Middle row, right) Sandra Montano goes with the other Zumba dancers. (Bottom row, left) Six-year-old Cameron gets a hug from Zumba instructor Tabitha Gendreau. (Bottom row, center) A drawing of the proposed Inclusion Playground is displayed at the event. (Bottom row, right) Andre Sylvia and Cidalia talk with Cameron who will be able to play in the Inclusion Playground when it is completed.