07/21/2026
We want to share our deepest gratitude to John and Kelly Olerud and everyone at ! Thank you for nearly 20 years of partnership, financial support for PlayGarden families and uplifting us at the Seattle PlayGarden.
Back on July 5th, the Jordan Fund in partnership with the Seattle Marines hosted a Disability Awareness night at the Mariners home game.
We had over 50 PlayGardener’s attend the event! The Jordan Fund made tickets financially accessibly to our families. Here is a reflection from one of our PlayGardner's:
“My first ever Mariners game! They won! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 I’d like to thank some people who made yesterday possible. Yesterday’s game was no ordinary Mariners vs Blue Jays game. It was the first Disability Awareness Day game they ever had. July is Disability Pride Month so it seems only fitting to mark a special game. This event was organized by the Jordan Fund, a charity to help local people with unique abilities. John Olerud, a former member of the Mariner's started this fund with his wife and children. He had the honor of doing the first pitch of the game yesterday. As you all may already know, I have been a member of the Seattle Playgarden since I was 5 years old. It’s a community gathering space, preschool and camp for people who have disabilities and their families. The Jordan Fund and the Playgarden organized this special event. I’m beyond grateful that I got to be a part of this amazing event.” - Sofia P.
Did you know? Our beloved volcano and water feature- Mount Jordan was built in honor of their daughter Jordan. And we are sure lucky to have it. Rain, snow, sun or hail kids are ALWAYS playing there. It is a daily reminder that ALL kids deserve access to adventurous places to play!
The Jordan Fund provides grants and support to children with substantial and permanent disabilities, empowering families and organizations to create meaningful change. Learn more on their website: https://jordanfund.org/
