Who are we and what we are doing for Westmount School

How we came to be...
Dec 2011 a meeting was held at Big Rock School for all future Westmount families.  At this time we learned that there was no funding to provide Westmount School with a playground.  This would be up to the Parents of Westmount School to raise money to build a playground.  We started meeting shortly after that and on May 2012 we applied for and obtained society status. This is how Friends of Okotoks Westmount School Society came to be.

Why form a society?
By forming a society this enables us to apply for matching grants against the money that we raise, as well it enables us to apply for casinos.  By having society status we will be able to reach our fundraising goals much sooner than without. After the playground is built the society can continue to raise money for other things that Westmount School needs such as library books, furniture, music and phys ed equipment.

How much is does a playground cost?
The cost of the playground for Westmount School will be approximately $189,000.  This is for a wheel chair accessible playground that will accommodate a school the size of Westmount.  This also includes the cost on commercial installation while using volunteers for things such as landscaping, spreading of gravel etc.