Fundraiser To Build Playground In Honor Of Mom, 2 Sons

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Surviving members of a family torn apart after a plane crashed outside their Gaithersburg home want to build a playground to honor their loved ones.

On Dec. 8, 2014, a private plane crashed in the Gemmell's front yard, setting their house ablaze. Marie — a 36-year-old mother and wife — and her two sons, Cole, 3, and Devin, 7 weeks, were killed. At the time, her husband Ken was dropping off their daughter Arabelle to school.

Now, Ken and Arabelle want to design a playground in their memory.

The playground — called The Gemmell Family Playground — will be located at Griffith Park in Gaithersburg. Ken and Arabelle have teamed up with the Where Angels Play Foundation, Bar Louie-Rockville Town Square, and WUSA9 to raise $100,000 to build the public playground.

Where Angels Play Foundation helps construct playgrounds to honor and heal families and communities following a tragedy.

From 6 to 10 p.m. on April 25, Bar Louie-Rockville Town Square, will be hosting a fundraiser to support The Gemmell Family Playground. There will be live music, and food and drinks available for purchase.

Buy a ticket for the fundraiser here. Remember to show your PayPal receipt at the door.

Donations to support the playground can also be made here.

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