Volunteers up close: Chuck Butterfield

Chuck Butterfield has been officially retired for going on 19 years now, but for the vast majority of that time it has been pretty hard to tell. To put it another way, on a continuum of life's golden years there...

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A year in the life of the Friends

The Friends of Sarasota County Parks has had a good year - our volunteers have been actively protecting and preserving our parks, even as new initiatives have us engaged in fundraising to fight skin cancer through Shade is Good with the help...

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Youth Nationals need volunteers and ambassadors

Coming in June, the US Rowing Youth Nationals - an exciting event at Benderson - join in as a volunteer, an ambassador, or come out to see the action! [clearboth] Dear Nathan Benderson Park Supporters and Sport Enthusiasts, In just...

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Oyster Bagging Volunteer Event May 2

Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is recruiting Bay Guardian volunteers for oyster bagging on May 2nd. We will be partnering with Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department, and Around the Bend Nature Tours.  Sarasota Bay Guardians Volunteer Event...

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New training sessions for registered volunteers

Sarasota County staff will be providing two more training sessions for volunteers who are already registered with the new volunteer management system.   The sessions will be held on Friday, April 24, and Monday, April 27.  The training is not required....

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The Newsletter of the Friends for September 2014

The monthly Newsletter of the Friends of Sarasota County Parks (FOSCP), chock full of events, information, photos and more! Having trouble viewing this email? Click here         The Friends of Sarasota County Parks, Inc. In This Issue Friends...

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Friends Newsletter for August 2014

The Friends of Sarasota County Parks, Inc. In This Issue Chapter Notes "Who cooks?" Note from Jodi Helping Hands & Fish A few more things Our Friends Gulf Coast Gives You'd Be Perfect SRQ Volunteen === Foscp.org Our Chapters Join...

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Welcome Jodi!

  Jodi Carroll has been hired as the new Coordinator of the Friends of Sarasota County Parks. Jodi worked for the Rockford Park District in Rockford, Illinois for the past 24 years. She began her career in the Park Services...

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The Friends Newsletter for May 2014

The May edition of the Newsletter of the Friends of Sarasota County Parks. Find out about The Giving Challenge (it's May 6th - May 7th), Recognition Fish, Paw Parks Maps, and lots more. Click here to see it online (it looks...

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The Friends are busy! Check out what our Chapters are up to

  "The main goal of the  Friends of Sarasota County Parks  is to bring participants and volunteers into the parks." That's our Mission Statement in a nutshell. Fact is, the Friends consistently log over 1,000 volunteer hours each month. No...

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