Douglass Screen Printers proudly sponsors the Lakeland Kaleidoscope Project
Published: November 10, 2005
By Larry Villa
Douglass Screen Printers, Inc.

Douglass Screen Printers, Inc. is a proud sponsor of the new Kaleidoscope, Butterflies in Flight community project. This project will not only raise money to benefit CommonGround, an inclusive playground for children of all abilities, but other local charities as well. This project will enrich cultural activity and have a positive impact on our community.

The Kaleidoscope, Butterflies in Flight project offers sponsors a unique way to advertise and showcase their company’s products and services, while supporting the city, the arts, and local non-profit organizations. Douglass Screen Printers, as well as other monarch sponsors, will have an aluminum butterfly that will be mounted on a raised pole and displayed in various downtown locations during the months of October 2006 through April 2007. In the spring of 2007, the Kaleidoscope butterflies will be collected from the downtown area and sold at “The Butterfly Ball” auction. Fifty percent of the proceeds from an auctioned butterfly will go to a local charity of the benefactor’s choice. The remaining 50% will go towards assisting the construction expenses of the CommonGround play experience. This park itself will be in the shape of a butterfly which is a symbolic representation of the individuality and unique character of every child.

CommonGround will be Lakeland’s first “inclusive play experience,” a term used to describe non-traditional play areas. Children of varying abilities and disabilities will be able to play together side-by-side. It will be more than just a playground; it will be a play experience designed for families with children of all ages and stages of development. It will be the first public inclusive park built in Polk County, and will provide an outdoor play area for approximately 15,000 special needs children located in our county. This park will be located on Edgewood Drive, adjacent to the Beerman Tennis Center and across from the Cleveland Heights Golf Course.

Douglass Screen Printers, Inc. is a proud to be a Monarch Sponsor of this wonderful project. We look forward to our involvement in this project. All butterflies will be unveiled on October 14, 2006 from 10:00am to 2:00pm, at the “Butterfly Bash” event so mark your calendars!

ABOUT DOUGLASS: Douglass Screen Printers is located in Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1964 as a commercial screen printer, the company’s team of dedicated and diverse artisans produce screen and digitally printed decals, posters, banners, signs, tags, vehicle wraps, and nameplates. Corporate products are sold domestically and internationally to companies interested in maintaining a premier position in their markets. Douglass is certified by NWBOC, WBENC, 3M, the State of Florida, and the U.S. Government Printing Office in a variety of areas. The company is a generous patron of the arts and the Lakeland business community