Delta completes 45th KABOOM! playground with Seattle partners in Tukwila

The event also included contributions from neighborhood residents and families, some of whom participated in a June Design Day where children shared their ideas for the playground. Alongside Delta employees, 10 SkyMiles customers volunteered for the project.

Jamilian K., a member of Delta’s SkyMiles Life Facebook group, reflected on the impact: “When I think about this playground, I remember my own childhood -- I think about the friendships I made and the imaginations we were able to have. I hope the kids here can see that their imagination came to life.”

The Seattle Seahawks also took part in the event. NFL Legend Garry Gilliam Jr. commented, “When the kids come here for the first time, I know they will definitely be excited, and they’ll be very curious and grateful to all the people who put the work in to build it for them.”

The completed playground features slides, swings, a zip line, a climbing wall, and open spaces for children to explore. At the end of the event, Delta presented the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department with a $10,000 donation.

Lysa Ratliff, Chief Executive Officer of KABOOM!, said, “Delta is the first airline to meet the 100-year milestone, and I can see why. Delta has worked with KABOOM! since 2013, and when they commit to something, they really commit to it!”

Since 2013, Delta volunteers have helped build 45 KABOOM! playgrounds nationwide as part of an ongoing effort to address play space inequality.