Recent News

Equipment Ordered — Battery Park Playground Is Happening

Announcements

12/2/25

The City of New Castle has ordered the Phase 2 playground equipment. ONCOR is at $1.12M of $1.2M — just $76K left to fully fund the build.

Why Every Neighbor Owes It to Our Kids

Community Stories

6/24/25

Leah Reynolds makes the case that building an inclusive playground isn't just for parents — it's a responsibility every New Castle shares.

ONCOR Is $125K Away From the Finish Line

Fundraising

6/16/25

ONCOR has hit $1.075M — shovel-ready for Battery Park's Phase 2 playground. Help raise the final $125K for a tall ship structure ready by Summer

Design Sessions Open This Summer at Battery Park

Events

6/10/25

Over 50 surveys came in at Separation Day! Join ONCOR for playground design sessions on June 25 and July 12 from 6–7pm at Battery Park.

See the Playground Design at Battery Park Saturday

Events

6/3/25

Visit Battery Park on June 7th from 2–8pm to see the latest playground design. Donate on-site and get a free watermelon popsicle!

Trivia Night Raised $18K for Battery Park

Community Stories

5/12/25

ONCOR Crosses $1 Million Raised

Fundraising

5/5/25

ONCOR has crossed the $1M milestone — and trivia night is sold out! Thanks to the Lions Club, Nemours, Elena Delle Donne Foundation, and many mor

Trivia Night Tickets Are Almost Gone

Fundraising

4/28/25

Tickets for ONCOR's May 10th trivia night potluck are nearly sold out. Plus, they've hit $981K of their $1.2M playground goal.

Trivia Night Potluck - We're Almost at $1M

Events

4/21/25

ONCOR just hit $978K of their $1.2M goal thanks to a wave of generous donors. Grab your tickets for the May 10th trivia night potluck fundraiser.

Trivia Night Potluck Fundraiser for Battery Park

Events

4/15/25

Join ONCOR for a trivia night potluck on May 10th at Immanuel Parish Hall. Tickets $25, table of 8 for $200. Drinks, silent auction, 50/50 and mo

Match Madness Results and What's Next

Announcements

4/7/25

New Castle raised $12K during Match Madness — and now there's a trivia night on May 10th to keep the momentum going for Battery Park.

Seven Days Left in Match Madness

Fundraising

3/31/25

ONCOR is halfway to their $10K Match Madness goal with one week left. Learn why accessible playgrounds cost more — and why it's worth it.

Match Madness Is On — Help Us Hit $10K

Fundraising

3/24/25

ONCOR hit 30% of their Match Madness goal in one weekend. Plus: neighborhood playgrounds across New Castle could be next.

Join Match Madness and Help Build the Playground

Fundraising

3/16/25

ONCOR needs 100 families to give $100 during March Madness. They're at $946K of $1.2M — this week sponsor the Small Slide for $10K.

A Community Sonnet for Battery Park's Zip Line

Community Stories

2/3/25

Local poet Sara Hutchinson captures the joy of Battery Park's zipline. Now help ONCOR build what comes next — sponsor the MegaPhone for

Battery Park Awarded $125K Grant — and the Community Showed Up Too

Fundraising

1/28/25

ONCOR just hit $920K of their $1.2M goal thanks to a DNREC grant and a wave of community donors. This week, sponsor the Talk Tubes for $5K.

Sponsor a Piece of Battery Park's Accessible Playground

Fundraising

1/5/25

ONCOR is 65% to their $1.2M goal. Sponsor Battery Park's Musical Panel for $5K and land a spot on the playground donor wall.

New Castle Community Partnership Donates $5K

Fundraising

12/17/24

ONCOR hits $793K thanks to the New Castle Community Partnership and a wave of community donors. This week, sponsor the Gears panel for $2.5K.

Delaware Community Foundation Grants $10K to Battery Park

Fundraising

12/10/24

A $10K grant from Delaware Community Foundation pushed ONCOR to $787K of their $1.2M goal. This week, sponsor the Binoculars for $2.5K.

Help Sponsor Phase 2 of Battery Park Playground

Fundraising

12/3/24

ONCOR has raised $775K of $1.2M to build Delaware's first fully accessible playground. This week, sponsor the Musical Panel for $5K.