Have you gone on a nature walk, attended a free summer concert, sat on the park’s new benches and enjoyed the newly planted native trees, followed a historical trail map, or read up on the history and wildlife of Glen Providence Park? Your support, with volunteer hours and with donations, makes it all possible!

We have not asked for donations since the summer of 2012 and it’s time to think about funding all the projects for 2014! We are a grassroots, all-volunteer organization, so your donation goes towards preserving and enhancing Glen Providence Park. We now have PayPal, making it convenient to make a donation of any size to support our work in Glen Providence Park.

Here are some highlights of our 2013 accomplishments:

– We presented a free Summer Concert Series, and we are planning more concerts for 2014.
– We had a great success at our volunteer days including planting 40 native trees and shrubs on National Public Lands Day– and we are already planning next year’s planting site.
– We continued our work to protect the park from the impact of the 3rd Street Project, and will continue to do so.
– We removed over 80 packed contractor bags of invasive plants from along the trails!

Check out the photos below of some of the past year’s activities, and you can browse our website and read our 2011-2012 Annual Report to learn more about our free monthly nature walks and events, Citizen Science projects, historical research, and more.

Please consider making a donation today to our 2013 Fundraising Campaign (click here)- all amounts are appreciated!

For everything you’ve done to support Glen Providence Park, we thank you!

With gratitude–

The Board of Friends of Glen Providence Park

We are incredibly grateful to all of the Founding Funders who made our first fundraising campaign a success- we even had an Anonymous Donor match all of the Founding Funder donations!  These initial funds support the continued efforts of the Friends of Glen Providence Park to preserve and enhance the park.

On Sunday, July 15, just a day after our one year anniversary, we had a thank you reception for our Founding Funders.  Lisa Johnson welcomed 36 of our 45 Founding Funders in her elegant home bordering the park.  We were treated to the enchanting cello of David Rumsey, which provided a backdrop to the many wonderful conversations.  Topics included adventure travel, local history, ideas for the park, and even offers to further help with our efforts for Glen Providence Park. Talk of local ghosts seemed appropriate, when we learned so much about Glen Providence Park’s history through its 1700’s Ghost Story!

The food was absolutely delicious- it was donated and/or discounted by generous businesses in Media, each located just 2 to 6 blocks from the entrance to Glen Providence Park!  There were appetizers from Desert Rose and 320 Market Cafe; dishes from Shere-e-Punjab Indian Restaurant and Diego’s Cantina & Tequila Bar; desserts from Sinfully Delicious Gourmet Pastries and Media Pizza & Grill; drinks from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, and coffee from Seven Stones Cafe!

We are so grateful for the support and involvement of the community. To all of our Founding Funders, donating businesses, our Anonymous matching donor, and our volunteers…

Thank you.

Pboto credit Marcia Tate