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Friend, Thirty years ago, a group of passionate individuals in came together around three shared beliefs: that great parks improve well-being, have the power to strengthen communities, and make cities and the environment more resilient. Committed to the greener good, these individuals nurtured the culture of stewardship for community and greenspace upon which Park Pride was built. 20 Park Pride began as a small nonprofit focused mostly on park beautification projects. The scope of our work has grown over the years in response to the growing need for access to quality parks within walking distance of where people live. With your support in 2018, Park Pride enhanced parks in every corner of the city. Together, we helped over 160 Friends of the Park groups improve parks while building community along the way. With our dedicated team of landscape architects, neighbors were invited to dream big and imagine what’s possible in their greenspace. We awarded nearly $1 million in matching grants for park improvements and hosted another wildly successful Parks and Greenspace Conference, an inspirational event that has grown to be the largest 20 annual parks conference in the Southeast. None of these accomplishments were achieved on our own. Your support sustains Park Pride, and our successes are yours as well. Since 1989, our understanding of the important role that parks play in communities has evolved. As one 75 park enthusiast recently stated, “As the heart is the lifeblood of human existence, public parks play the 85 same role in society.” In other words, parks are the heart of community. 675 While parks are the heart of community, friends like you are the heart of Park Pride. Together, we have much to celebrate. As we move forward into the next chapter of building a legacy of great parks and strong communities within Atlanta, we invite you to reconfirm your commitment to 285 the greener good and join us at the Green Tie Gala this fall, a celebration that will commemorate three decades of accomplishments and those still to come. Thank you for being a part of our story. Now, we hope you enjoy this look back at some of our favorite moments from 2018 that illustrate the difference you made possible in our city.

Michael Halicki Park Pride’s Executive Director 2 2018 impact area Friends75 of the Park Program 285 Volunteer Program 85 400 Fiscal Partner Program Community Garden Program Park Visioning Program Grant Programs

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675 philosophy | Park Pride believes in the power of parks. Great parks have the power to increase our quality of life and strengthen the fabric of our cities. They are welcoming places for members of the community to gather,285 play, relax, and connect with nature, encouraging mental and physical health. Great parks promote community engagement, safety, and revitalization. They generate economic benefits and enhance the ecological health of our neighborhoods. Great parks make our residents happy, our communities strong, and our city resilient.

mission | To engage communities to activate the power of parks.

vision | Park Pride envisions Atlanta strengthened by and united through great parks, trails, and greenspaces that meet the needs and reflect the unique character of all communities. 3 supporting communities

record 163 Friends of the Park groups

n 2018, our programs and resources reached a record I163 Friends of the Park groups comprised of people, like Isabel González Whitaker, who want more for their park, for their families, and for their neighborhood.

A Look at Sara J. González Park Isabel dreamed of transforming a small, tired park into a vibrant space that would champion the values of diversity, inclusivity, and family: a space that would honor the name of her mother. She registered a Friends of the Park group with Park Pride and immediately took advantage of the Fiscal Partner Program to raise money. She was later awarded several grants.

When you visit Sara J. González Park today, you’ll find an all-abilities playground, a welcoming plaza, and features that celebrate and encourage a culture of inclusion. The Friends group is also working toward the installation of a learning nook to host educational activities for community members of all ages, as well as a small soccer field and a community garden.

“Communities thrive where there are greenspaces and safe spaces for children to play and for communities to come together.” ~ Isabel González Whitaker, Friends of Sara J. González Park

Your Support Matters! With your help, Park Pride’s programs—including Friends of the Park, Fiscal Partner, Grants, and Community Gardens—are connecting Friends of the Park groups across Atlanta and DeKalb to resources that help them enrich their communities through park improvements.

Read more about how the Friends of Sara J. González Park Local children enjoy the inclusive playground accomplished their goals with the support of Park Pride’s at Sara J. González Park. services: parkpride.org/sarajgonzalezpark. Photo credit: Ricardo Martinez 4 improving parks

22,500 volunteer hours in parks and on trails

n 2018, our Volunteer Program completed 253 Iprojects, bringing 6,730 volunteers into 64 parks and the Atlanta BeltLine, a labor investment valued at $452,600.

A Look at Hairston Park In celebration of Earth Day, Park Pride and the Friends of Hairston Park rallied over 80 volunteers to dig in and give back during this important day of service. There were volunteers from local small businesses, large corporations, church groups, fraternities, and neighbors representing four adjacent neighborhoods.

Working together, these volunteers removed invasive plants, restored a natural path along the lake, painted and beautified park features, and removed over 30 bags of litter from the park. In addition to the hard work, volunteers enjoyed quite a bit of fun as well!

“I’m a firm believer that we don’t have to leave our neighborhood to have something nice and enjoy something nice. Without Park Pride, we wouldn’t have what we have today.” ~ Gwendolyn Stegall, Friends of Hairston Park

Coming Together to Advance the Cause Through our Volunteer Program, individuals have the opportunity to come together with their communities to make a difference in the places they live. Friends of the Park groups forge relationships and build networks of park supporters that they call on to pick up trash, remove invasive plants, restore habitats, and more. No task is too big when you’ve got friends to rely on!

Park Pride volunteer days are hard work Learn how the Friends of Hairston Park strengthened their AND fun! Just ask these volunteers at the “park pride” by participating in Park Pride’s Volunteer Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill. Program: parkpride.org/hairstonpark. 5 imagining what’s possible

20 communities received landscape design services

he Park Visioning Program pairs communities with Tour professional landscape architects who help residents reimagine an existing park or plan a new one. However, it’s about more than designing a great park; it’s about building community.

A Look at Grant Park Anticipating the future completion of a spur trail from the Atlanta BeltLine to the park’s southeast quadrant— known as Fort Walker—the Grant Park Conservancy and a steering committee of neighbors participated in the Park Visioning Program. They were eager to identify ways to accommodate and welcome the continually growing number of visitors and create a seamless connection to the rest of the park.

They also hoped that Park Pride’s bottom-up approach of community engagement would heal divisions and tensions that had deepened in the preceding years on issues relating to the park.

The community leaned into the park visioning process and, after several public meetings, came to consensus on a plan that preserves the history of Fort Walker with new trails and a grand entrance. Unified, this community has already begun to bring their plans to life.

“The park visioning process was so engaging. There were many neighbors I hadn’t met before and can now say that we’ll be life-long friends.” ~ Jason Winston, Steering committee member, Grant Park Visioning

Expanding the Vision for Great Parks In 2018, the Park Visioning team also completed a park design for a new Buckhead park, Loridans Park, The Park Visioning Program collects kicked off the process in DeKalb Memorial Park community input through a series of public and Needham Park in DeKalb County, and provided design consultations for 16 other communities. meetings, like this one at Grant Park. 6 making dreams a reality

$864,397 in matching grants awarded to fund capital park projects

ark Pride’s grantmaking programs provide the Pcapital to help Friends of the Park groups take the next step toward bringing their park dreams to life.

In 2018, 21 Friends of the Park groups received matching funds through our Small Change and Community Building Grants (supported by The Home Depot Foundation) and our Legacy Grants (supported by The Woodruff Foundation). The projects funded will be completed in 2019, enhancing the quality of the park and inviting community members to stay long and visit more often. “We are so excited for Park Pride’s support. The Fitness Forest our grant will fund will provide exercise opportunities to families, and the sports teams that use the park are already planning their workouts. We will all get healthier together!” ~ Charles Anderson, Friends of Lithonia Park

2018 Park Pride Grant Recipients • Armand Park (Atl.) • Longdale Park (DeKalb) • Cabbagetown Park (Atl.) • Melvin Drive Park (Atl.) • (Atl.) • Memorial Drive Greenway (Atl.) • Collier Heights Park (Atl.) • Mozley Park (Atl.) • Grant Park (Atl.) • Sara J. González Park (Atl.) • Ira B. Melton Park (DeKalb) • Sidney Marcus Park (Atl.) • Kennedy Park (Atl.) • South Atlanta Park (Atl.) • LaVista Park (DeKalb) • Lillian Cooper Shepherd • Springbrook Park (DeKalb) Park (Atl.) • Underwood Hills Park (Atl.) • Hampton-Beecher • Zonolite Park (DeKalb) Nature Preserve (Atl.) This beautiful fishing pier at Chapel Hill Park, • Lithonia Park (DeKalb) funded in part by a Community Building Grant, was completed in 2018 and will be For more details, visit parkpride.org/2018grants. enjoyed for years to come! 7 building knowledge

27 opportunities to expand knowledge and enhance skills

ark Pride hosts roundtables, workshops, trainings, Pand monthly meetings for Friends of the Park groups, park advocates, business leaders, park professionals, landscape architects and designers, and elected officials to network and learn best practices for addressing park challenges.

Parks & Greenspace Conference The Parks & Greenspace Conference is Park Pride’s premier event and the largest parks conference in the Southeast. The 2018 conference, themed Parks and the Resilient City, attracted over 500 attendees. Comprised of a welcome from City of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, inspirational keynote speakers, breakout sessions, hands-on workshops, and tours, the program was packed with leaders who are guiding the greenspace conversation locally, nationally, and globally.

Review the conference program: bit.ly/2018parkprogram.

“I attended the conference and saw that it was the event to meet the people who could help you get things done. I’ve attended every year since.” ~ Tina Arnold, Friends of South Bend Park (and Park Pride’s new Director of Community Building!)

Increasing Opportunities to Learn Throughout 2019, we aim to grow the number of opportunities for Friends of the Park groups and park advocates to enhance their understanding of parks and their potential to make a difference. Ken Leinbach, Executive Director of the We kicked off this year with the first annualFriends of Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, the Park Summit, which brought together over 100 delivered a passionate keynote address at Friends to connect, share, and initiate a new culture of the Parks and Greenspace Conference. Ken’s support amongst groups across our service area. desire to make nature accessible to children in urban centers is both timely and relevant Join us at an event this year! parkpride.org/events. for Atlanta residents. 8 strengthening our voice for parks

1 unified voice for parks!

ark Pride’s advocacy initiatives empower residents to Pparticipate in public discourse and to take action. 2018 proved to be a banner year for uniting Atlantans and Georgians to support greenspace initiatives.

Highlights include: • Twelve Park Meetings that brought over 150 people together to discuss current greenspace issues and share strategies for achieving park goals.

• Increased funding for City of Atlanta parks. Park Pride called on park advocates to attend council meetings and support an increased budget for park maintenance and operations. Known as the “cheering squad for parks,” this group successfully communicated the desire for quality parks for all.

• A special meeting hosted to provide input to Atlanta’s Urban Ecology Framework—a plan addressing the need to protect and enhance access to parks, nature, and waterways—attracted 60 attendees eager to have their voices heard.

• Passage of the Outdoor Stewardship Amendment (GOSA) by Georgia voters. Park Pride served as a member of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Coalition, spearheading the effort to draft and promote the legislation to the public. Through the adoption of GOSA, the state will set aside up to $20 million per year to conserve water and land—including urban parks and trails—for future generations of Georgians and wildlife to enjoy.

Keep the Momentum Going! 2018 brought many wins for parks, but our work is far Strong and collaborative partnerships from over! In 2019, we’ll advocate for more funding from with our government partners at the City local governments for parks, for the protection of our of Atlanta, City of Brookhaven, City of tree canopy, for bringing quality parks and play spaces Tucker, and DeKalb County, are vital for within a 10-minute walk of all residents, and more! accomplishing more for parks! Park Pride staff pose with new City of Atlanta Commissioner To receive advocacy alerts, email Rachel Maher, Park Pride’s of Parks and Recreation, John Dargle, Jr. Communications Manager: [email protected]. 9 project highlights

Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park In the summer of 2018, Park Pride, the English Avenue community, and our partners celebrated the Rain groundbreaking of Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park, Garden a groundbreaking almost a decade in the making. Park Pride engaged English Avenue community o r e v i l It began in 2010 when Park Pride engaged several members to provide input to the park plan. PRIVATE

communities on Atlanta’s Westside, including English S RESIDENCE Avenue, in a comprehensive visioning effort for a series t e e r t of parks that would help to mitigate chronic flooding

caused by rainwater runoff. The parks identified in PRIVATE LOTS this plan would also provide much-needed park and community gathering space.

In 2016, a steering committee of residents worked with the Park Visioning team and unified around a detailed conceptual plan for the park that would meet the community’s unique needs. PRIVATE LOT

During the groundbreaking ceremony, the park was dedicated as the Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park, honoring an English Avenue grandmother who was This conceptual park plan was created through tragically killed by police in her home. Park Pride’s Park Visioning process. “For a project to truly be community- supported, residents must be at the table. Community residents have been engaged every step of the way in developing the plans for this park.” Green Street ~ Tony Torrence, Improvements English Avenue resident, Co-Chair of the Proctor Creek Stewardship Council

Becoming the Heart of Community A 3-D rendering of Kathryn Johnston Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park will manage up to Memorial Park brings the plans to life. 3.5 million gallons of stormwater per year, mitigating the impact of stormwater runoff in the neighborhood. The park will also include a playground, fitness station, and greenspace for games of soccer or flying kites.

More importantly, however, it has the potential to be the heart of the English Avenue community. Residents will finally have a safe place to relax, exercise, play with their families, and meet their neighbors!

Read more about Park Pride’s role and the impact of the Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park on the English Avenue community, and find a complete list of funders and partners: parkpride.org/kathrynjohnstonmemorialpark. Partners celebrate the groundbreaking 10 ceremony for Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park. project highlights

Noble Park The Friends of Noble Park wanted to rejuvenate their neighborhood park with a new and expanded Rain Garden playground, a place for neighborhood kids to catch the school bus, an open area for free play, and refreshed o Noble Park: Before r e v i l plantings throughout.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE S Park Pride awarded the Friends a matching Legacy t e e r t Grant for the installation of these new amenities.

In September 2018, dozens of families came together PRIVATE LOTS for a grand re-opening of the park after the renovation was completed. While the Friends of Noble Park, Park Pride, the City of Atlanta, and several of the project’s funders celebrated the park’s transformation, kids got busy exploring the playground.

PRIVATE LOT “With our Park Pride Legacy Grant, we were able to make our vision—a welcoming park for kids to play and Noble Park: After adults to relax, gather, and socialize in the neighborhood—a reality.” ~ Jennifer Denbo, Friends of Noble Park

Green Street Armand Park Improvements Visit Armand Park today, and you’ll find a thriving, beloved community park. However, not too long ago this was a condemned property in a neighborhood without access to a park.

The City of Atlanta, seeing an opportunity to provide Armand Park: Before a trailhead to the South Fork Conservancy’s network of trails, purchased the land and removed the existing dilapidated house. Neighbors formed a Friends group and sought to make this park a community asset.

After successfully applying for a Small Change Grant, the Friends group charged forward and received a Park Pride Legacy Grant. Matched by dollars from neighbors, the City of Atlanta, and several others, these funds supported the first phase of development that included a playground and a walkway into the park.

The community now looks forward to the next phase of development—also supported by a Park Pride Legacy Grant—which will include a raingarden and a pavilion. Armand Park: After 11 Thank you for supporting Atlanta’s Parks in 2018!

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13 Thank you for supporting Atlanta’s Parks in 2018! park activator Anonymous Morgens West Foundation park hero Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Michael D’Antignac Teed & Sadler Poe park sustainer Robin Aiken & Bill Bolen Joseph & Robin Finley Barbara & Ron Reid Peggy & Gary Allumbaugh Liz Gillespie Lindsey & Peter Sones Balloun Family Foundation K & Tanya Whitner Iain & Tamara Stewart Barbara Borczak May B. & Howell Hollis Esther & Jim Stokes Claire & Joseph Cronk Barbara & Bert Levy Anita & John Strickler Melody & Ted Darch Jane & David Moss Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Vroon Bryan & Toni DeLong Kristy Rachal Dorothy Yates Kirkley park advocate

Elkin G. Alston Edrick Harris Iliet & Carlos Perez Mr. & Mrs. James Balloun Lee Harrop Paul Raulet Patricia T. Barmeyer Skipper & Katie Hartley JaKathryn Ross Nancy & Kirk Billings Matthew Hicks Ellen Hauck & Markham Smith Dan & Merrie Boone Foundation Henry L. Howell Mr. & Mrs. Smith Ginny & Charles Brewer Janet & George H. Johnson Mildred & John Spalding Martha & Toby Brooks Liz & Ed Lohr David W. Strickler C. J. & Leslie Cash Riali & Blake Lyons Carrollee Vernon Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Sheryl & Stuart Meddin David & Lonni White Services Team Mr. & Mrs. Randy Merrill Helen Howell Wray Courtney & Clinton Fletcher Starr Moore & James Starr Moore Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yellowlees The Goldstein Family Foundation Memorial Foundation park patron

Susan & Carl Cofer Janet & James Harralson Shayla & Chip Rumely Susan & Edward Croft Ed & Lori Heys Lenny & Shannon Schultz Ann Q. & James L. Curry Sarah & Harvey Hill, Jr. Keith Sharp Winifred & Tread Davis Sally & Warren Jobe Danna & Greg Smith Pam Driesell & Joe Loveland Randall Kent Susan & Jim Spratt Amy Durrell Jinny & Michael Keough Sara & Paul Steinfeld Katherine & Alan Elsas Linda Di Santis & Bob Kerr Amalia & Scott Stephens Louise S. Gunn Kevin McCauley Sarah & David Sutherland Elizabeth & Sheffield Hale Elaine L. Morgan Mrs. William G. Vance Jennifer & Michael Halicki Ellen & George Nemhauser Ellen H. Wickersham 14 Thank you for supporting Atlanta’s Parks in 2018! park friend Thomas & Anita Adams Vickie & Rufus Dorsey Elizabeth & David Martin Phyllis & Sidney Rodbell Meg & John Ahern Dianne Doss Dr. & Mrs. Bill Martin Nancy Rogers Chris Alasa Tricia Downing Terry May David Ross & Kelli Carroll Judy & Dick Allison Brenda & William Dreyer Ed McBrayer Christina Sanchez park hero Kayla Altland Druid Hills Civic Association Jonathan McCaig Bobby Sauer Lisa & Peter Aman Mary & Andrew Dugenske Robert & Mimi McCallum Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schroder Anonymous (6) Eloise Eager Carolyn & Bill McClatchey Tucker Parks Team Claire & H. Ross Arnold III Doug & Florida Ellis Kyle McCluskey Claire Schwahn Tina Arnold Kimberley & Greg Euston Sari McCorkle Ward Seymour Eleanor Banister Mr. & Mrs. Richard Felker Kathy & Barrie McFarlane Harriet Shaffer Cathi Barlow John & Cam Fenton Mr. & Mrs. Todd McGarrity John & Peggy Shepard Allison & Michael Barnett Bob & Cathy Fisher Karen & Hawk McIntosh Mr. & Mrs. R. Charles Shufeldt Gale & Stephen Barnett Lisa Flick Wilson Marlina McKay Lori Kate Smith Mary Barrett & Xavier Duralde Steven & Catherine Fox Gary & Linda McNay Scott & Pam Specht Mr. Thomas A. Barrow Mr. & Mrs. William B. Fryer Mr. & Mrs. Charles McTier Ann Speer William & Donna Barwick Thomas D. Gambino William Mecke Catherine Spillman Ellen & Duncan Beard Ed & Judy Garland Addison Meriwether Angela & David Stallings Mr. & Mrs. S. Bryan Benedict Steven Goldstein Emily Milsaps Nick Stephens Mark Berry Jennifer Greene Mimosa Garden Club Amy Stout & Ted Pettus Sally Bethea Mr. & Mrs. James S. Grien Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. J. Lindsay Stradley, Jr. Lori Blank Morgan Hamlin Katharine & James Montgomery Jean Stroman Suzanne & Rob Boas Betty Hanacek Roberta Moore Pam Sugarman Katie & Jesse Bockstedt Patrick Hand Brenda & Charlie Moseley Tally Sweat park advocate Stacey Bouma Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harkey Bob Mullen Austin Tadlock & Erin Gammage Frank & Karen Boykin Bonnie & Jay Harris Clair Muller Kimberly Tagle Tom Branch Amy Higgins Drs. Mike & Christine Murphy Claireda Taylor Rob & Stephanie Brawner Joy Hinkle Sherry Musselwhite Rick Tigner Jim & Anne Breedlove Brian Hooker Mike & Elizabeth Nadal Nill & Donna Toulme Elizabeth & Patrick Dr. Ralph & Mary Ellen Horton Chad Nash Grace Trimble Bruenderman Michael & Elizabeth Iademarco Brian & Beth Nonemaker Stephanie Van Parys Ellen Bruenderman Caroline John Mendie Nord Wayne & Lee Harper Vason Wendy Bryan Handy Johnson, Jr. Meredith O’Connor Kent Walker Tres & Dana Carpenter John Johnson, Jr. & Chris Lewis Nancy & John Oglesby Kelvin Walton Lesley & Jamie Carroll Shannon Kettering Lisa Owen Margaret & Bill Warren Alison & Wright Caughman Colleen Kiernan Susan & Steve Owings Matt Westmoreland Catherine Chase Dawn & Tim Killenberg Cristina Pastore Andrew White William Clark D (Beau) Kimbrough King, Jr. Craig & Terri Pendergrast Susan White Andrew & Amanda Cogar Kip & Harriet Kirkpatrick Virginia & Oscar Persons Maggie & TC Whittaker Jean & Jerry Cooper Grant & Felicia Kitts Sophia Peterman Susan & Lee Winton Linda & Dean Copeland Ann & Larry Klamon Andrew Pletcher Darwin & Mary Womack Robin & Justin Critz George Lanier Mrs. Catherine T. Porter Charles & Mary Yates Mary Pat & Milt Crouch Paula Lawton Bevington Kathy Powell Chuck & Pat Young Barbara & Bo Crum John & Ione Lee Nicole Pozzo Jane & Steve Zoellick Dr. & Mrs. F. Thomas Daly, Jr. Kathy & Richard Lee Cindy Weinbaum & Mark Ariane DeLong & Roger Alversia Littleton Prausnitz Chalmers Alex Long Larry & Sandra Prince Deborah & Coleman DeMoss Elaine & Jerry Luxemburger Henry & Celia Quillian Audra Dial & Matt Ford Jane & Douglas Lybrook Tim & Julie Ralston Don Dinkel Ellen Macht Paula Rattray Mary & Bill Dodson Rachel Maher & Chris Whyte Lynn & Kent Regenstein Marcia & John Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Jay Mannelly Lilly & Jake Reid Julie Donovan Lindsay Marshall Margaret & Bob Reiser Zibby & Ben Doob

15 30 years of impact Park Pride began offering grants for park improvements in 2004. To date, over $6.6 4 million in matching grants have been In 1989, Park Pride incorporated to serve awarded to communities. communities in the City of Atlanta. Soon after, 1 Allison Barnett, who continues today as Park In 2005, Park Pride hired a landscape architect Pride’s Associate Director, was hired as the to launch the Park Visioning Program. nonprofit’s first employee. 5 Today, 46 conceptual park plans have been completed for and DeKalb. The Fiscal Partner Program began in 1998 and allowed communities to raise funds under Park Pride’s nonprofit status and The Friends of the Park Program was 2 receive administrative support. To date, over formalized in 2006. In 2018, Park Pride $5.5 million has been raised by communities 6 engaged over 160 Friends of the Park groups to benefit parks. across Atlanta, Brookhaven, Tucker, and DeKalb to activate the power of parks. Park Pride hosted the 1st Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference in 2002 with 50 In 2007, Park Pride lobbied Atlanta City Council community member participants. Today, the to allow communities to establish community 3 conference is the largest of its kind in the 7 gardens in public parks. Since then, 22 Southeast, attracting over 500 attendees! community gardens in parks have flourished.

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2 Fiscal Partner 4 Grantmaking 6 Friends of Program the Park Program 16 Park Pride established a relationship with In its 2017 grantmaking cycle, Park Pride DeKalb County in 2010, expanding its impact awarded over $1 million to Friends of the 8 beyond the City of Atlanta. 11 Park groups—the largest grant cycle in Park Pride’s history!

Twenty-five years after its founding, Park The cities of Tucker and Brookhaven joined Pride surpassed facilitating 500,000 hours of the Park Pride family in 2018, engaging 9 volunteer service in parks, earning the title 12 hundreds more park advocates in pursuit of of “Best Volunteer Program” from Creative the greener good! Loafing in 2014.

In 2010, Park Pride led the Proctor Creek North Avenue Study, creating a plan to reduce stormwater flooding and identify years 10 potential park land within the neighborhoods of the Proctor Creek Watershed. In 2016, Park Pride and partners celebrated the grand opening of Lindsay Street Park: the first park in the English Avenue neighborhood and the first park in the Study to be brought to life!

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of every dollar donated to Park Pride directly activates the power of parks!

Complete audited financial statements can be found atparkpride.org. 18 green tie GALA for the greener good

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Not your typical, stuffy gala, you’re invited to join us to commemorate Park Pride’s 30th anniversary. Don your “picnic-chic” and comfortable dancing shoes because we’ve got a lot to celebrate te da and this event is not to be missed!

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19 Park Pride’s Board of Directors Executive Committee Melody Darch | Chair Cox Media Group Carlos Perez | Vice Chair Perez Planning + Design Lee Harrop | Secretary Westside Future Fund Bob Mullen | Past Secretary City of Johns Creek years Mark Balloun | Treasurer MultiCam Southeast Barbara Reid | Past Treasurer Retired CPA Peggy V. Allumbaugh | At-Large Retired Partner, Deloitte LLP Lindsey Sones | Past At-Large Mimosa Garden Club Sadler Poe | Past Chair (ex-officio) Retired Lawyer

Directors Robin Aiken Homrich Berg Kirk Billings Pope & Land Real Estate C.J. Cash Joe Cronk Alvarez & Marsal Jeff Ellman Jones Day Joe Finley Visit parkpride.org to explore opportunities to Jones Day Courtney Fletcher volunteer, donate, or improve your park. Doosan Infracore International Liz Gillespie North American Properties Tanya Hairston-Whitner The Home Depot Matthew Hicks Grady Health System May B. Hollis Peachtree Garden Club Barbara Levy Education Connection Advisors David Moss PricewaterhouseCoopers Kristy Rachal Georgia Power Company JaKathryn Ross Georgia-Pacific Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps @parkprideFacebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Gwendolyn Smith Invesco Ltd. Tamara C. Stewart Kaiser Permanente Esther Stokes Stokes Landscape Design Caroline Vroon Cherokee Garden Club Joni Winston Center of Joy