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In the news: Fundraising efforts for Eli Hart playground take off in Mound
“We came together because we all felt that something good needed to come from this tragedy,” Tiffany Beitler said. “It’s important to the family that Eli never be forgotten and a memorial playground in his name brings joy to the whole community. They want Eli’s name to be remembered in a positive light, not the tragic way he was taken.”
In the news: Community effort to dedicate playground to Eli Hart
"There's a playground that needs to be replaced and the city had planned on doing it, but due to the lack of funds, the project was put on pause and we thought, what a perfect way to remember Eli and do something for the community at the same time," said Tiffany Beitler.
In the news: Community members raising money for playground, honoring boy who was killed
KSTP Eyewitness News: Community members raising money for playground, honoring boy who was killed
In the news: Mound community raising money to build Eli Hart Memorial Playground
A group of nearly 200 people are on a mission to raise $200,000 to build a playground in honor of Eli Hart at Surfside Park in Mound.