Cossitt Playground Addition

We did it! Thank you to the Cossitt community, we met our fundraising goal and raised an additional $40,000, meeting our total goal of $120,000 for our playground addition! See the design and follow along for progress HERE!

How did we raise the funds?

The Tiger Fun Run! Run, Tigers. Run! On February 7, 2025, Cossitt Tigers ran to raise funds for a playground addition.

Cheers for Cossitt We raised funds at Cheers for Cossitt on February 22, 2025 through a silent auction and our inaugural Rock Paper Scissors competition!

Sponsorship of Playground Components We are so thankful to Mathnasium for their donation to sponsor a set of SWINGS, including an adaptable swing!

Corporate Matches We received numerous corporate matches from our community!

More questions? Email us!

Our Playground Design!

Head over to the Playground Design Page to read more and see all the details!

  • Last year, we surveyed our Cossitt families via the Tiger Times to ask how they want to see our $80,000 in savings used. The results were split between playground enhancements (swings! tables! slides!) and bathroom renovations. Thankfully, bathroom renovations will be covered by the potential referendum, so we pivoted to playground enhancements. Additionally, our playground is fairly small for our student base and this will provide more options for our students.

    • Part of the potential referendum will fund new playgrounds at all D102 elementary schools except Cossitt due to the age and safety of equipment. (The current structures at Cossitt were installed in 2017.)

    • If passed, the potential referendum will provide Cossitt with a new gym addition, elevators, renovated bathrooms and more!

    • The potential referendum will also replace the current playground’s wood chips with new ADA surfacing which will be done concurrently on the added space.

    • See a summary here: Renew D102: Home Page | LaGrange District 102

  • Parents can help connect students to donors by sharing our event page on Facebook, through email, or even a text. Donors can enter and pay any amount online!

  • Yes. You can send cash/check to the school if you don’t want to pay online. Please address as follows:

    Cossitt PTC, attn: PTC Treasurer, 115 W. Cossitt Ave, La Grange, IL

  • For donations not made online, you can turn in cash or check. Please make checks out to Cossitt PTC and mail it to:

    Cossitt Ave Elementary

    115 West Cossitt Avenue

    La Grange, Illinois 60525

    ATTN: Tiger Fun Run

  • YES! Cossitt PTC is a 501c3 organization. When you submit a donation, keep your receipt and turn it in to your business with the Cossitt EIN: 61-1747177. 100% of corporate matched funds will go to Cossitt PTC!

  • Donate the same as anyone else but load your business name in the field so you are recognized for your contribution! Click here to donate.

  • We would be thrilled to raise more than the additional $40,000 we have targeted! This means options for equipment, seating and FUN!