Welcome To
Friends of Garfield Park
Our Mission
To ensure the preservation and evolution of the public benefits of Garfield Park through enhanced funding, effective advocacy, and expanded stewardship.
3-year Strategic Plan Framework
ENHANCED FUNDING
- Obtain grants for restoration & historic preservation projects
- Conduct grassroots-level giving campaigns
- Administer a trust containing legacy gifts to Garfield
EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY
- Championing specialized care for historic park assets
- Collaborating with IndyParks on advanced preservation directives
- Promoting community engagement in park preservation
EXPANDED STEWARDSHIP
- Proactive planning and management of historic park assets
- Directing stewardship for Garfield Park since our founding in 1998
- Conducting assessments and engaging experts in historic preservation
News & Events
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Toni Connor Memorial Tennis Fund Expands Youth Tennis in Garfield Park
Tennis enthusiast, Toni Connor, was 100 years old when she died, surrounded by her family, on July 12, 2021 in her Indianapolis home on North Delaware St. Toni lived from childhood through age 26 on Napoleon Street, just south of Garfield Park. During these formative years, Toni learned the game of tennis on the park’s
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Friends of Garfield Park fund ‘Corpse Flower’ at the Conservatory
Yes, the movie “Dennis the Menace” (1993) features a scene where Mr. Wilson, the neighbor, is obsessed with a rare flower that he has been waiting for to bloom for nearly 40 years. This fascinating flower is massive – towering at over 15 feet. Contrary to most flowers, the name comes from the horrific smell