Author: eahiple
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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…
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Fountain Update with MIBOR
In 2024, the Friends of Garfield Park received a $10,000 grant from MIBOR REALTOR® ASSOCIATION’s Community Impact Initiative. It was a thrill to be included in their end of year video highlighting one of the 45 projects they funded in 2024. Check it out… A complete construction and fundraising update on the fountains can be…
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Volunteer Opportunities
Until recently the only way to “get involved” with Friends of Garfield Park was to join the board. And, we totally understand that’s not everyone’s jam. If you want to get involved by getting your hands dirty, keep reading! Thanks to our friends at INRC – Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center, FOGP was gifted a grant…
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$ fountain grant received $
The saying goes, “you eat an elephant one bite at a time.” For the Friends of Garfield Park, said elephant is the fountain capital campaign, and with help from the MIBOR Realtors Association we just took a big bite! Huge thank you the entire MIBOR team for your support, especially Maddie Love and Brad Coffing.…
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It takes a village…
If you have been in the park lately, you have seen these yard signs sprinkled about! The capital campaign for the fountain restoration is regaining momentum, and we still need help to raise $1M. The beautiful fountains in the three-acre Sunken Garden are one of the oldest defining features of Garfield Park, but lately the…
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FOGP at the Farmer’s Market
From May to October, the Friends of Garfield Park will have a presence at the Garfield Park Farmer’s Market to support the fountains capital campaign. FOGP volunteers will be there on the 2nd Saturday of each month (May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14 and October 12)! Stop by and say hi.…
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ELEMENTAL: Valentine Movie Night!
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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We Have a New Executive Director!
Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.