10 years later, the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary is still ever present. One foundation is helping provide some moments of happiness by building 26 unique playgrounds to honor the children and educators lost that day. JessicaMooreTV reports.
"It was five or six weeks after the tragedy, and I found myself sitting in the living rooms, dining rooms of families who had suffered the worst day of their life. And, remarkably, they loved the idea," said Bill Lavin.
"We could build a playground for each one of the angels from Sandy Hook, and not focus on how they left us, or guns, or the horror, but rather to celebrate their lives," Lavin said. "We wanted these playgrounds to reflect their life," Lavin said."What did they like? What was their favorite color?" "He loved what we were going to do for Victoria. Flamingos was Victoria's theme. She loved flamingos. She loves Christmas. She loved the song 'Feliz Navidad,'" Lavin said.
"One of the moms told me the fact that you will try the impossible and help us try to heal and give us a place to go, even if it's a distraction for the week of the build. They they are so grateful for that," Lavin said.
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