Playground in Memory of Wesley

Wesley’s playground has been completed at Green Acres Elementary School in Manchester, NH!

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Saturday, June 19th, which means the playground is now open for all to play on. We hope all the children at Green Acres and in the city of Manchester get to enjoy the playground. We are sure that is what Wesley would want!

Words cannot express the gratitude we have for everyone that helped make this playground a reality! We could not have done this without Bill Lavin and the Where Angels Play Foundation, the Angels Army, Manchester Parks & Recreation, Jersey Mike’s Subs, the firemen, policemen, and other volunteers, foreman Xavier Murphy, Scarlett Lewis, Christine Brennan, Mayor Joyce Craig, Green Acres Principal Michael Beaulac, the teachers, parents, and staff, and of course the children of Green Acres School!

Thank to you all that have donated to Wesley’s Way Foundation over the past two years to help us make this playground a reality. That includes anyone who donated to our foundation directly, through our various fundraisers, by participating in our 5k events or our Century Bike Ride, and of course the the many companies who sponsored all these special events. There are so many people, businesses, and groups to thank, we cannot possibly list them all.

Just know that we are so deeply touched, honored, and thankful for everyone that helped us to keep Wesley’s memory alive in this special way.

Derek & Lindsey Belisle


Videos, Articles, and Image Gallery

Writer Carol Robidoux and photographer Jeffrey Hastings put together a great article and video about the opening of the playground.

They did it “Wesley’s Way”: New Green Acres school playground built in 2 days as memorial to beloved son

Below are videos of the groundbreaking ceremony on June 17th and the opening ceremony on June 19th.

Groundbreaking Ceremony – June 17, 2021

Note: The opening ceremony below is best viewed on a computer due to the video’s size.

Opening Ceremony – June 19, 2021

Here are links to some articles written about Wesley’s playground.

WMUR news clip of the playground build from June 18, 2021

WMUR news clip about 5k fundraiser from June 12, 2020

Paul Feely’s Union Leader Article on October 20, 2019.


Image Gallery