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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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