Because we’re Friends, we want to keep you in the know. While we aren’t ready to launch the public facing phase of our Historic Fountain Restoration & Preservation Campaign, we did want to let you, our supporting Friends, know that our Board of Directors has been working tirelessly behind the scenes this year. Above and…
This is the season of Thanksgiving and we are especially thankful for you! Thankful for…your recent donations, as they have fueled our mission for enhanced funding on behalf of historic Garfield Park. Thankful for…your participation in FOGP sponsored and hosted events as this ensures the evolution of the public benefits. When you invite your friends…
Do you have something to share? We’d love to hear from you! The Friends of Garfield Park, Inc will be holding our Annual Board Meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2022 As the true Friends of Garfield Park you are hereby invited to share any comments, compliments or concerns in advance of the meeting so they…
Circa 1998. The Friends of Garfield Park, Inc was conceived by concerned, business-minded individuals, supported by Indy Parks and Recreation. After incorporating on November 19, 1998, The Friends began developing a model for supplemental financial support for Garfield Park. An endowment, supported by the Indianapolis Foundation was created in order to ensure that resources would…
Watch our next step to improve our historic Fountain operation! This major improvement project started in October with a dig in the park as TSW Utility Solutions, Inc. and Smock Fansler Corporation …will be installing underground infrastructure to support future automated water quality treatment in partnership with Indy Parks and Citizens Energy Group. Stayed…
Walk with us through the Garden Gate! You may know that Garfield Park is the oldest city park in Indianapolis and that it’s 126 fantastic acres packed with fun and activity for your entire family. But did you know that Garfield Park is on the National Registry of Historic Places? This distinction is judged by…
FOGP Board Treasurer, John Masengale presents…. President, Lynda Burrello… the 2015 Betty Foley Service Award at our sell-out Rockin Christmas Bash on Saturday, December 6th. Thank you Lynda for everything you do for FOGP and Garfield Park!
Thank You All for Celebrating with Us! July 12, 2017 The Friends of Garfield Park, Indy Parks & Recreation and a host of Community Partners joined the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in a rousing music event to celebrate: Restore the Mac 2017
When time takes over…a creek can lose its way. Friends of Garfield Park wish to thank Citizens Energy Group for the outstanding work done in Garfield Park reclaiming this portion of Bean Creek! You look marvelous! More work to come in the days ahead on “The Bean” through our Garfield Naturally initiative! Keep an eye out…
Click the headline below to read the story in the Southsider Voice ‘He loved Garfield Park,’ Remembering Blake Bowell with a children’s garden By Al Stilley Editor The memory of Blake Bowell will be ongoing at Garfield Park following an emotional dedication of Blake’s Children’s Garden in front of 150 family, friends and supporters Friday.“ This is a…