Parks Awards Returns
to River Center Oct. 6
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Make plans now to join People for Parks for the Eighth Annual Parks Awards at the beautiful Los Angeles River Center. Celebrate the people and groups that are making life in urban L.A. greener – and support PFP’s main fundraising activity of the year. For information about co-sponsoring the dinner or placing an ad in the program book., call (818) 787-8742. |
“Teachable Moments”
in the School Garden
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Gardens are a growing trend at elementary schools from coast to coast. Students in Cupertino, California, have been learning about natural habitat, insects and science in general by tending a garden. Parents, staff and local residents built a vegetable garden in Danbury, Connecticut, that will be part of teachers’ lesson plans, as well as provide food for the school cafeteria and local families.
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If Money Grew on Trees …
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… parks would be fully funded. It doesn’t, of course, so groups like People for Parks have our hands full working to ensure that communities from San Fernando to San Pedro have access to public recreation. PFP projects are underway or planned across Los Angeles, but we have learned that it takes green to make green. Your financial support will make a difference! To make a tax-deductible donation today, click here.
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People for Parks
1835 Glyndon Ave
Venice CA 90291
Phone: (310) 399-4607
Fax: (310) 450-4253
info@PeopleForParks.org
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New Thinking, Grassroots
Summit to Save Our Parks
By Jack Foley
President, People for Parks
How can we maintain public recreation during a tough economy? It isn’t clear yet how hard the budget axe will fall, but we need new, creative, entrepreneurial answers – fast! Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa can get the ball rolling by initiating a citywide summit of park stakeholders, from government agencies and public employee unions to non-profits and community leaders.
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Hundreds Get Hands
Muddy on Big Sunday
Organizers expected about 200 volunteers for Big Sunday at Trinity Street and 28th Street elementary schools. When May 2 rolled around, though, more than 300 students, parents and others at each school were ready to plant trees and flowers, clean playgrounds and restore murals. People for Parks helped sponsor this year’s “Spring Greening” at the two LAUSD schools.
Click here for a photo gallery of the day’s activities.
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