Five neighbors joined Team Austin Parks Foundation to run the Austin Marathon 5K on Sunday, February 18. Lucia (6), Nico (8), and Robert Miller, Jennifer Potter-Miller and Cerece Rosenthal raised $595 for Patterson. It was a cool, damp morning perfect for running, and it was a lot of fun being part of a large crowd … Continue reading Team Austin Parks Foundation raises $595 for Patterson
Amplify Austin Day is coming up March 1-2, and Friends of Patterson Park is planning to participate in the city-wide fundraiser again. We have been working to improve and beautify our neighborhood park since 2002, and we have big dreams for 2018. Our Amplify goal is to raise $4,000 to continue making improvements to our … Continue reading Let’s Amplify Patterson in 2018!
Twelve Friends of Patterson Park met at the playground on January 20 to review plans for spring projects. The major topics were 1) the tree planting planned for March 10, 2) grant application for playground improvements due April 30, and 3) spring fundraising. There was a great discussion with several issues resolved and we enjoyed … Continue reading Notes: FoPP Community Meeting Jan. 20
Please join Friends of Patterson Park at the pavilion on Saturday, January 20 for a community meeting to discuss projects planned for 2018. We can order pizza for dinner afterward! AGENDA 4-4:30 pm Tree planting Guest speakers: Bill Stout, Austin Parks Foundation and Suzannah DesRoches, TreeFolks Finalize project plans, including location of new grove, selection … Continue reading Community Meeting Saturday, Jan. 20
Friends of Patterson Park is leading a community effort to develop a Neighborhood Park Plan that will guide our work over the next five years. We will be driven by the Survey of Community Priorities, which was completed by 255 park users in 2016. Join us for the second of two community meetings on Wednesday, … Continue reading Patterson Neighborhood Park Plan: Community Meeting #2
A few months ago, I was asked to write a letter for Austin Parks Foundation's summer fundraising campaign. I was honored at the opportunity to highlight everything that Friends of Patterson Park has accomplished with APF's support to their donors and volunteers. Between the community garden, new picnic tables and benches, and funds to refurbish … Continue reading FoPP Featured in Austin Parks Foundation’s Summer Fundraising Campaign
The picnic tables and benches purchased this spring with a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation were installed on Wednesday! The Parks and Recreation Dept. crew assembled and installed two tables and four benches, and plans to return next Wednesday to complete the project with two more benches and a trash can. Friends of Patterson … Continue reading New Pool Furnishings Installed and Popsicle Social Planned to Celebrate
Friends of Patterson Park will lead a community effort to develop a Neighborhood Park Plan to guide our work over the next five years. We will be guided by the Survey of Community Priorities, which was completed by 255 park users in 2016. Join us for the first of two community meetings on Wednesday, June … Continue reading June 21: Creating a Neighborhood Park Plan
Friends of Patterson Park is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a Neighborhood Grant from the Austin Parks Foundation to replace the furnishings at the Patterson pool. The grant is for $4,910 to purchase two new picnic tables, six benches and a trash can to replace the existing ones, which are in severe … Continue reading FoPP Receives Austin Parks Foundation Grant to Update Pool Area Benches and Tables
A team of Friends of Patterson Park worked together during Amplify Austin, and raised a total of $5,022. We brought together five business sponsors to provide matching funds, six individual fundraisers, and 71 neighbors and friends who supported our campaign. In addition, Austin Parks Foundation, matched 25% of the first 2,500 raised. The total raised … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Raises $5,022 during 2017 Amplify Austin
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