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.
FRIENDS OF THE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, INC.
Website: www.friendscountyparkshc.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/friendscountyparkshc
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 (with the exception of
July, August and December) at the Carrolwood Cultural Center at 7PM. For more information please
email us at parkfriends@jpg.com.
Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide funds to Parks and Recreation Department that
maintain, improve, and enhance services for youth, special needs and seniors through our
community.
Financial Statements: See Handout
Past Events or Programs: Holiday Car Show & Toy Drive, Trunk or Treat and Movie in the Park
(Ruskin), Holiday Movie in the Park (Northdale), Golf Tournament (raise funds for Paralympic Sport
Tampa Bay & Friends), Tampa Bay Senior Games, Christmas Tree Lighting (Joe Chillura Park), EL
Bing Beat the Heat 5K Run Series, Community Health Fairs, Community Fairs/Festivals, Adopt a
Camper, purchase of vans for use in transportation, Paralympic Sport Tampa Bay
Current Events or Items working on: Terrapin Education Center @ Upper Tampa Conservation
Park, 2018 Tampa Bay Active Life Games, 2018 Steven Worthman Park 5K Trail Run, Adopt a
Camper, monthly newsletter on website. Paralympic Sport Tampa Bay Club