Playground Celebrating the Life of Rachel Marie D'Avino
The memory of Rachel D’Avino, one of the 26 victims gunned down in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, now has a permanent home in Asbury Park. Sarah D’Avino, Rachel’s sister, said Rachel would have loved the Asbury Park location of her playground. “She would absolutely love that it is near the ocean,” she said. "Plus, Rachel was a big Bruce Springsteen fan," according to Sarah, "so the city’s ties to Springsteen are also a big plus." Rachel’s playground is purple and reflects elements of her love for dragonflies along with her passion for working with autistic children.
