So far this year Park Friends have contributed with countless volunteer hours and several hundreds of dollars in tax deductible donations. We believe the success of our Park Friends Program is due to several things. Individuals can make a meaningful contribution without long-term commitment.
Goals are concise and achievable, with immediate rewards.
A good example is the Pump House Park fundraiser during Karl Oscar Days. An additional piece of equipment was earned for the playground that weekend. Park Friends taps into a larger pool of resources. There is no way seven Park Commissioners can physically accomplish everything that s on the drawing board. However, those same commissioners heading up several departments and projects can direct and work along side volunteers to accomplish almost anything we put our minds to.