Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park in Coalmont held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 30. Approximately 200 supporters turned out to show support for this exciting project.
The park complex, once complete, will feature one of Tennessee’s first Miracle League baseball fields, a one-of-a-kind inclusive playground, a 1.2-mile walking trail and reading garden that is ADA compliant.
The park is the dream of Miracle on the Mountain founders Keith and Audrey Nunley, who envisioned a place where children with disabilities could play on a playground, hit a baseball in front of cheering crowds and enjoy outdoor trails.
The Nunleys’ 7-year-old son has cerebral palsy, so they have experienced firsthand the lack of play opportunities at traditional playgrounds for children with disabilities.
Audrey died in March after a long struggle with cancer. Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park is her legacy to Grundy County and the region, and her husband, Keith’s, tribute to her dream for children with disabilities.
The total cost to develop the Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park is $1.5 million. The group has already raised $81,000 through private donations and grants to help develop phase one of the project, which includes development of the parking lot, sidewalks, restrooms and a concession stand at the entrance to the park.
The group is currently seeking grant funds and private donations to support the completion of the park. For more information or to make a donation, please visit the Miracle on the Mountain website at <www.miracleleagueofgrundycounty.com> or on Facebook at <www.facebook.com/MiracleontheMountain/>.
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