Jul 9 2014
Southwest Greens International, along with parent company Shaw Industries, announced completion of a series of Head Start playgrounds on Kauai, Hawaii. Beginning in 2010 with the Kekaha playground, Southwest Greens Hawaii finished the Koloa branch earlier this year. Diane Reece, RA (CPM) directs Child & Family Service programs such as these in the Islands.
Head Start is a federal program designed to reach disadvantaged kids at a young age and give them the best opportunities available. Ms. Reece saw an opportunity to convert playgrounds built on sand and dirt into a fully utilized area. Extending play time is important for schools that have tight schedules and limited resources. Synthetic turf not only provides a consistent well-groomed area but eliminates the habitat needed for bugs and other lawn pests.
Cesar Portugal, SWG Hawaii Commercial Accounts, led the multi facility projects on the island of Kauai. Hawaii is a very agricultural state and Cesar was quite proud to give the keikis (Hawaiian for Children) the chance to play and enjoy their outdoor time. In one case, the playground was shared by free-range chickens and cats. Ms. Reece comments that the island of Kauai is not an easy place to do business. The dedication and generosity of SWG Hawaii has benefited the local community.
For more information about Southwest Greens Hawaii, visit www.hawaiiputtinggreens.com.
About Southwest Greens International
Headquartered in Dalton, GA, the carpet capital of the world, Southwest Greens International is a division of Shaw Industries, a 4 billion dollar subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and the world's largest carpet manufacturer and leading floor covering provider with 25,000 associates worldwide. With a multi-million dollar network of 75+ franchise operations worldwide, Southwest Greens is regarded as the undisputed Global Leader in the sales, design, construction and maintenance of synthetic golf solutions. With 30,000 projects installed globally since 1996, the company has a proven track record that is unprecedented in the golf industry. SWGI's product is the preferred putting surface for more than 35 professional golfers on the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, including Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott, Annika Sorenstam and Suzann Pettersen as well as avid amateur golfers. SWGI was selected by Nicklaus Design ® in 2004 to produce premium synthetic golf greens for residential customers.
Source: http://www.hawaiiputtinggreens.com/