FoBP Holiday Annual Appeal

November 2007

Dear Friend of Brook Park:

Once again the Holidays beckon and as usual FoBP is asking you to remember us with your year-end gift. In our advocacy and programming we have achieved many goals as well as being recognized for our excellence – citywide.

Some of the highlights include:

Our leadership, deft strategy and tireless persistence led to an exemplary victory -- the preservation of 26 acres of public parkland on Randall's Island, by defeating the Giuliani-era "waterpark" that many said was a "done deal".

We have served hundreds of youth with our unique environmental educational programming, on land and the waters, hosted indigenous cultural activities that draw world-renowned facilitators and guests and sponsored special events, like the recent Halloween safe haven with Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito and the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.

FoBP is recognized as a leader in grass-roots visioning and planning, with our Director receiving a Certificate of Recognition through the Yolanda Garcia Community Planner Award of the prestigious Municipal Art Society.

There’s much, much more to write about but you can go to our website and blog for the latest updates, http://www.friendsofbrookpark.org/blog or you can join us for one of our events to see what everyone is talking about.

Your contribution now will ensure the continuation of the initiatives mentioned above and many other FoBP activities that contribute to the quality of life of so many in The South, South Bronx and the entire New York City region. And, if your employer provides matching gifts for its employee contributions, inquire in your office as to how they can add to your support for FoBP. You can donate directly hre:

Friends of Brook Park
PO Box 801
The South, South Bronx, NY 10454

With continuing best wishes during this Holiday Season.

Sincerely,


Harry J. Bubbins
Director

P.S. Please share this with your friends and family with a note of your experiences with us.

If you have further ideas about hw we can generate more resources for our efforts, and want to get involved, contact me today!

646.206.5288