A Friend of the Park group is formed as a first step in creating positive long lasting change in a public park. Friends of the Park groups may start as a committee of a civic association or school. An equal number of Friends of the Park groups simply form with the sole purpose of improving a park. While friends of the parks group can be different in terms of size, scope of work and influence there are many commonalities.

A “Friends of the Park” Group has the following characteristics:

* a group
* of park users (often neighbors & community leaders)
* actively working
* to improve one or more parks (usually one)
& in a defined geographic area (usually a neighborhood)

"… I wanted to ensure that every park on the Westside would have a Friend of the Park Group because that is the only way to ensure that your park has a caretaker."

-- Andy Fellers, Friends of West Manor Park

Becoming a member of an existing “Friends” group or starting your own “Friends” group is a great first step!

More details—contact Ayanna at (note updated number) 404-723-3116 or email ayanna@parkpride.org

Park Pride's Friends of the Park program is made possible thanks in part to the generous support of: