Join Friends of Patterson Park on Saturday, April 9 to talk about what our priorities for the park should be and enjoy a spring evening at the park! FoPP recently re-organized, and in the last month has hosted an It's My Park Day Kid Crew that 31 adults and 38+ kids participated in co-sponsored a … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Meeting and Pizza Party Planned for April 9
Month: March 2016
2016 Easter Egg Hunt at the Park Brings Surrounding Neighborhoods Together
By Jennifer Potter-Miller It was an unforgettable morning at Patterson Park for the 2nd Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt! We had 150 people come out, 1000+ eggs, dozens upon dozens of cascarónes, two prize baskets, and all kinds of brunch foods for a potluck. A huge THANK YOU to * Servant Church for the eggs, donation … Continue reading 2016 Easter Egg Hunt at the Park Brings Surrounding Neighborhoods Together
Friends of Patterson Park Fundraises During Amplify Austin
Friends of Patterson Park participated in Amplify Austin for the first time last week, and raised $1,361 through the Austin Parks Foundation. Amplify Austin is an annual community-wide day of online giving, and raised $8.5 million for 611 nonprofit organization on March 8-9, 2016. Thirty five individuals made gifts to FoPP, and these will be … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Fundraises During Amplify Austin
Amplify Friends of Patterson Park!
#AmplifyATX starts on March 8 at 6pm! Friends of Patterson Park has created a fundraising page for through the Austin Parks Foundation, which has agreed to match 25% of the funds we raise! Please donate a few dollars or more to help us meet our goal of $1000 so that FoPP can continue to care … Continue reading Amplify Friends of Patterson Park!
It’s My Park Day Kid Crew Takes Patterson by Storm
The It's My Park Day Kid Crew met at Patterson on Saturday, March 5, and the morning exceeded all expectations! There were at least 18 families, a Boy Scout troop, a Maplewood teacher with 8 students, and a group of Cherrywood students from Lamar. Experienced Kid Crew leader Sharon Yarborough was a pro at organizing … Continue reading It’s My Park Day Kid Crew Takes Patterson by Storm