Everlast Climbing Industries Announces U.S. Patent Award
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN -- October 2, 2008 -- Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc., a division of PlayCore, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7419457, entitled “Climbing Wall Assembly,” by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
PlayCore Presents EveryBODY Plays at NAEYC 2008
Lisa Moore, PlayCore Vice President of Corporate Strategic Services, and Jennie Sumrell, PlayCore Program & Partnership Coordinator, will present EveryBODY Plays!: Creating Universally Designed Outdoor Play Environments that Promote Physical and Social Inclusion at the upcoming NAEYC Annual Conference & Exposition.
Swing-N-Slide and Habitat for Humanity Build New Homes for Gulf Coast Families
Scott Gadd, National Sales Mananger for PlayCore’s consumer division, Swing-N-Slide®, worked with volunteers from the Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity to build 50 new homes for families in Biloxi, Mississippi in May, 2008.
PlayCore Announces Acquisition of Everlast Climbing Industries Inc.
Chattanooga, TN – PlayCore Holdings, Inc. (PlayCore), a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of play and recreation products, and a portfolio company of Irving Place Capital, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc. Everlast Climbing is a leader in the climbing wall industry and is dedicated to enhancing the fitness of our youth.
PlayCore and the Childrens Home/Chambliss Shelter Create a Tree Haven for Kids
A large oak tree is the focal point of the new universally designed playground at the Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter (CH/CS).