The Friends of the County Parks, established in 1988, is a group of concerned citizens joining together to promote financial and community support to the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department. They develop public awareness of recreation as an important part of day-to-day life.
Funds provided by The Friends of the County Parks are used as a supplement to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department budget and does not replace allocated tax dollars. These additional funds helps maintain, improve, and enhance services provided by the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. The Friends of the County Parks enjoys a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit exemption status.
Friends of the County Parks meetings are held first Thursday of each month. For more information please call the administrative office at 813-744-5595.
Board Members:
Pete Fowler, President
Jan Smith, Vice President
David Braun, Vice President
Katherine Tabor, Treasurer
About Friends of County Parks
The Friends of the County Parks, established in 1988, is a group of concerned citizens joining together to promote financial and community support to the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department. They develop public awareness of recreation as an important part of day-to-day life.
Funds provided by The Friends of the County Parks are used as a supplement to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department budget and does not replace allocated tax dollars. These additional funds helps maintain, improve, and enhance services provided by the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. The Friends of the County Parks enjoys a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit exemption status.
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Our Amazon description:
Friends of the County Parks and Recreation Department Inc
Location: Saint Petersburg, FL ← (not true, that is just where we filled out the application, so ignore)
Mission: To support the Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation Department through philanthropic
efforts.
Programs: The Friends of the County Parks is a group of concerned citizens joining together to promote
financial and community support to the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation
Department. They develop public awareness of recreation as an important part of day-to-day life. Funds
provided by The Friends of the County Parks are used as a supplement to the Parks, Recreation and
Conservation Department budget and do not replace allocated tax dollars.
For further information, please visit our website: https://www.friendscountyparkshc.com/