Shade is Good has Mission Ignition

Over two years ago, The Patterson Foundation invited the Friends of Sarasota County Parks to an information session about how to enhance the financial sustainability of our organization to achieve greater social impact. Huh? Exactly … the invitation came from...

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Strolling into May: Springtime Fun in Sarasota’s Parks

  A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. Update: The May 26th stroll at Shamrock Park has been cancelled. Take a Woodland Stroll on the Pocono Join Sarasota County Environmental Specialist, Jeff Weber, as he leads you on a...

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Happy Holidays from the Friends

May your days be filled with peace, hope, and joy this holiday season.As always, thank you for your love of parks, environmental awareness, and volunteer spirit!Sincerely, The Friends of Sarasota County Parks Evolving Friends We're still all about our parks....

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It’s hot out there. Shade is …

At Twin Lakes Park, whether you're playing . . . Or watching others play, Shade is Good. Not just Good. NECESSARY: The Friends has a Plan to build shade structures (like that one up there) over bleachers and playgrounds at...

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New Find-a-Word Contest!

Bongo loves his new sippy bottle - just one of the products from our Shade is Good Shop. Over the next several weeks, you can enjoy a beverage or cake pop on us. Friends of Sarasota County Parks LAUNCHED a new...

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Invest in our parks Tuesday-Wednesday, Noon-Noon

Friends of Sarasota County Parks and its chapters invest hundreds of volunteer-hours annually in our County’s most beautiful assets, OUR PARKS and NATURAL RESOURCES. Without their help and your SUPPORT, who will stand up for Theodore Roosevelt’s belief that “…our...

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Giving Challenge 2016 – Mark your calendars!

The 2016 Giving Challenge -- the most successful giving event in Sarasota -- runs September 20-21, 2016 NOON to NOON     Friends of Sarasota County Parks, Inc. provides support to our community PARKS, we continue to partner with many of...

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Community Comes Together to Fight Skin Cancer

August 1, 2016, Twin Lakes Park The Friends of Sarasota County Parks in partnership with Sarasota County Department of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, Sarasota Sun Devils Football/Cheer Association, Publix Charities and Apollo Sunguard, Inc., proudly recognized the community partners...

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Have Fun, Help Fight Cancer

A quick reminder about our "Shade is Good" fundraiser It's about the kids, the sun, and cancer The Friends of Sarasota County Parks kicked off 2016 with a new initiative: Shade Is Good: Helping to Fight Skin Cancer.  Our goal over the next five...

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Enjoy the O’s and Protect our Kids – March 29th

  The Friends of Sarasota County Parks kicked off 2016 with a new initiative: Shade Is Good: Helping to Fight Skin Cancer.  Our goal over the next 5 years is to provide additional shade  at County park athletic fields and recreational areas...

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