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Friends of the Park Fund <br />Background <br />• <br />May 2002 -Friends of the Park Fund was established. <br />From research (little information) it is a charitable opportunity for people to donate <br />money to help with Capital Improvements in the Parks and is also used towards <br />scholarships that are given out to those who have fmancial constraints and who may not <br />have the opportunity to take a park and recreation program.. <br />Can take donations in the form of: Cash, stocks, bequests or insurance policies.- Tax <br />deductible. <br />Attached: <br />Copy of the current brochure for the Friends of the Park Fund <br />Copy of the webpage as it is right now- old website format. <br />City Council Item from May 2002- Establishment of Fund <br />Tid Bits regarding the Fund and facts <br />• <br />What we would like to improve or establish........ Ideas. <br />1. How it works- how is scholarship money kept separate from Capital Improvement <br />money. <br />2. What is the exact mission -recreate the mission <br />3. Improve the brochure or update it. <br />4. Marketing the fund- currently is done through website, small tid bit in activity <br />brochure, brochure-not sure where distributed or out to get. <br />5. A Plan on how the money is spent? <br />6. Tie into our city wide events- help from local businesses. <br />7. Set up new website so they can donate online??? <br />• <br />