The Friends of Garfield Park is asking for your support to finish strong for our 2020 campaign! #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Visit our FB page on Tuesday, December 1st and look for links to the private GT fundraisers hosted…
The fall season is always an exciting time. The change in seasons, the peak of colors and the anticipation of the holidays all make for a recipe of good memories. Garfield Park is a park for all seasons. And we’d like you to think all seasons when you think of Garfield Park. How many of your…
It’s Fall in Garfield Park and that means it’s time for FOGP’s Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors. The Friends of Garfield Park’s 2020 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 19th. With the special situation surrounding large gatherings due to Covid 19 we are not allowed to accommodate guests during the onsite meeting. As…
[TS_VCSC_Advanced_Textblock styling_color=”#000000″ styling_size=”18″ styling_border=”border-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;|border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;|border-color:#cccccc;border-top-color:#cccccc;border-right-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-left-color:#cccccc;”]Thank you to the Urban Times for a wonderful article on “Blake’s Garden” at the Garfield Park Conservatory – Indy Parks and Recreation! Click HERE to view the article. If you have not visited this beautiful addition to the Conservatory, make it a must do soon![/TS_VCSC_Advanced_Textblock]
[TS_VCSC_Advanced_Textblock styling_color=”#000000″ styling_size=”18″ styling_border=”border-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;|border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;|border-color:#cccccc;border-top-color:#cccccc;border-right-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-left-color:#cccccc;”] It’s Party-time again at the Mac! The Friends of Garfield Park proudly present An Evening at the MAC featuring China Grove: the Doobie Brothers Tribute Band. Check out the band at their website HERE. Mark you calendar for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, 2020. It’s going to be a beautiful fall evening, so…
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[TS_VCSC_Advanced_Textblock styling_color=”#000000″ styling_size=”18″ styling_border=”border-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;|border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;|border-color:#cccccc;border-top-color:#cccccc;border-right-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-left-color:#cccccc;”]We are pleased to announce another exciting event at Garfield Park. It’s time to Rock for the Gardens Download our flyer for all the details Click HERE [/TS_VCSC_Advanced_Textblock]
Last year, the board of Friends of Garfield Park updated the FOGP mission statement. The mission of Friends of Garfield Park is to “ensure the preservation and evolution of the public benefits of Garfield Park through enhanced funding, effective advocacy, and expanded stewardship”. Evolution requires change and growth. The deaths of our black brothers and…
[TS_VCSC_Advanced_Textblock styling_color=”#000000″ styling_size=”18″ styling_border=”border-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;|border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;|border-color:#cccccc;border-top-color:#cccccc;border-right-color:#cccccc;border-bottom-color:#cccccc;border-left-color:#cccccc;”]The FOGP wishes to thank our 2019 Donors and continued partners. Because of you we are able to make a daily difference in our city’s most historic Garfield Park. Today we face uncertain times ahead, but our great park awaits us when get to the other side. The FOGP stands ready to…