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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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