Team Alex had 30 runners cross the finish line of the 2012 NYC Half-Marathon on March 18, 2012. This is the largest team we have entered in a race to date. Thanks to all of our runners for their efforts in fundraising and to their friends and family members who generously supported them and Alexandra’s Playground. The funds raised through this event will go a long way towards supporting our upcoming initiatives and continuing to build...

Alexandra’s Playground had two teams participate in the 2012 all-volunteer playground build at the annual AAOS meeting. We helped to build a playground for a deserving community in San...

We are thrilled to announce that we have secured 15 spots in the upcoming Half Marathon – thanks to NY Road Runners Charity Program. And, we will be adding to those with all of our team members who are able to secure a spot via the lottery system. If you would like to be part of the Alexandra’s Playground Team, please contact...

Alexandra’s Playground has committed to funding a playground build in NYC in 2012 which will be orchestrated by Kaboom! (www.kaboom.org We look forward to announcing the location of the site for this playground early next year. Please sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified as soon have our site selection. And, please contact us if you would like to participate in any awareness building or fundraising associated with this playground...

Alexandra’s Playground funded a playground for a girls school in Kabul, Afghanistan through Playground Builders. The new playground was completed in December 2011 and benefits the lives of 6,000 girls who attend the school on a rotational schedule. But this playground has a much wider impact. As the only safe place to play in this community, the playground serves all of the local children, their parents and teachers. It provides a much...