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WBTV – Designed for everyone: Miracle Park opens in Rock Hill

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – There are miracles happening in Rock Hill.

The city’s newest park, fittingly called Miracle Park. debuted Saturday. The park is located on Eden Terrace.

WBTV got a look inside to experience the all-inclusive playground. There is a sensory wall, the Miracle Field and to enjoy other activities.

The state-of-the-art park provides people of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy the park’s amenities and programming year-round. Miracle Park’s development has been led by the York County Disabilities Foundation in partnership with the City of Rock Hill and Winthrop University and supported by numerous volunteers and donors.

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Carolina Blitz: Carolina Panthers’ Charity Gives $700,000 to Rock Hill’s Miracle Park

Carolina Panthers Charities, the charitable arm of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, announced a $200,000 grant to support Rock Hill’s Miracle Park Tuesday (June 8). And Nicole Tepper announced an additional $500,000 from the Tepper Foundation!

Miracle Park, set to open its first phase this summer, is an inclusive place in Rock Hill where people with all different abilities can participate in a full-range of sports.

The gift announcement was made at the park by Riley Fields and Nicole Tepper at a gathering of local officials, major donors and future users of the facility.

“This major commitment from the Panthers is a significant boost to making the Miracle Park dream come true. Dave and Nicole Tepper’s interest in our area is shown time and time again,” said David Williams, president of Williams & Fudge in Rock Hill and a member of the Miracle Park leadership team.

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→ If you have questions or concerns about the daily operations, maintenance, or programming of the park and/or the Miracle League, please contact the Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism department: PRT DEPARTMENT →
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Miracle Park is a park designed for people of ALL ages and abilities to play and work TOGETHER – a place for EVERYONE to BELONG! It is located at1005 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC and is the first park in the world to hold a Universal Design certification! The park is a result of a public-private partnership between The York County Disabilities Foundation and The City of Rock Hill: the Foundation is fundraising and developing the park, and the City’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department maintains, operates, and programs the park and the Miracle League. Please browse our site for more about the park and the Miracle League.

If you have questions specific to development and fundraising, please contact Kylie Carroll, the Executive Director of Miracle Park, HERE.

Phase 1 – Complete:

  • 1 Miracle League Field
  • Concessions Area
  • One-of-a-Kind Inclusive Playground designed for play for all ages and abilities which includes music, resistance equipment, a sensory pod, interactive games, and many parallel play elements.
  • Sensory walls and pathway that addresses all 5 of senses, including a smelling and tasting garden!
  • Family restroom
  • Adult Changing station
  • Traditional Baseball Field
  • Universal Design elements

 Final Phase of Development – to begin in 2024!

 – After successful fundraising from over 500 donors in the community, we have raised all funds for Phase 1 and are now seeking funding for the rest of the park, which will include:

  • Large multi-purpose field suitable for football, soccer, lacrosse, kickball, basketball, volleyball and more
  • 2600 square foot Education Building – indoor space for programs and storage for adaptive equipment with another adult changing station
  • 2nd Miracle League baseball field
  • 8,000 square foot Retail Space – dedicated to training , employing, and serving people of all abilities.

COMMITTED SPONSORS

$100,000 +

Nicole & David Tepper Foundation

Comporium
John & Linda
Godbold

CRAIG & TIFFANY

CRAZE

Gary & Peggy

WILLIAMS

 

Comporium

The Lazenby Family

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Dec 13, 2019

Rock Hill has worked with special needs populations to offer specialized programming – however they have never had a dedicated facility specifically designed to meet their needs. Through a collaborative effort with community partners, the city is building Miracle...

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Rock Hill Miracle Park

York County Disabilities Foundation

The Foundation is recognized as a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity and all contributions are tax deductible.

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Mail checks to:
Miracle Park
PO Box 37021
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Make checks payable to "Miracle Park."

You may designate your gift "in honor" or "in memory" of a loved one by adding a comment to your online donation or include a note with your check. If you want someone to receive an acknowledgement, please include that information with the donation and be sure to include the address.

The Miracle Park is maintained and operated by the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department.  Please contact them with questions or concerns:
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If you have questions specific to development and fundraising, please contact Kylie Carroll, the Executive Director of Miracle Park, HERE.

Call Miracle Park at 803-325-2650 or email terry.hagen@cityofrockhill.com to let us know of your interest in helping with programs at Miracle Park.

1005 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803-325-2650

Terry Hagen:
terry.hagen@cityofrockhill.com

Jonathan Shea
jonathan.shea@cityofrockhill.com