So many among us have been blessed with good health and good fortune. In this season of caring, the members of Friends of Oakhurst Park (FOOP) would like to give back to the vulnerable among us by collecting items for the disabled of our community. We are honored to partner with our neighbor, Yoyi Martinez, by sponsoring a “gift box” in Oakhurst Park, Sat. 12/2 & Sun. 12/3, 10:00am to 5:00pm benefiting EXPANCO. Help make EVERYONE’S holiday brighter by donating NEW unwrapped: men’s & women’s gloves, white socks, hats, shampoo, deodorant, coloring books, toothbrush kits (“Dr. Fresh - $1 @ Dollar Tree), white handkerchiefs, key chains, hair combs, hair brushes, Kleenex, sanitary wipes, etc. ****EXPANCO is a reputable 30 year old organization which trains and employs disabled adults. Former FW City Council Member Danny Scarth, who is physically challenged himself, and who personally knows the challenges of disabled, sits on the Board of the amazing organization. www.expanco.com ****FRIENDS OF OAKHURST PARK (FOOP) is our neighborhood service organization with the mission to maintain, protect, & preserve Oakhurst Park for future generations. www.friendsofoakhurstpark.org
We decided to try to raise $5,000 to make sure we have more than enough to cover all the watering and maintenance bills with some funds left over for emergencies (such as broken sprinklers) and future projects (such as repairs and improvements). Currently, we are relying on an individual donor to maintain the park. However, that model is not sustainable. We want to make sure that we can keep Oakhurst Park in great condition, even if the generous people we rely on move away, are injured, or have to stop donating. That’s why we raise funds. 100% of everything you donate goes to the park. That’s our commitment to you! Beginning this year, we’ll be collecting bills and specific numbers so that you can see exactly where your money is going. If you ever have any questions about what we use your donations for, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! You can contact us at FriendsOfOakhurstPark@gmail.com or at www.friendsofoakhurstpark.org/contact. Thank you SO much, again, for your donations! Together, we can achieve our mission to MAINTAIN, PROTECT and PRESERVE Oakhurst Park for future generations.
We know that a lot park friends are gardeners. We can always use help planting and weeding. Please join us at one of our Spruce Up Oakhurst Park projects and lend us your expertise - and your hands! You can find pictures and details about our Spruce Up events at: www.friendsofoakhurstpark.org/spruce-up-oakhurst-park. Not to sound like a broken record, but the best way to help the park is to donate funds to pay for irrigation and maintenance costs. Your donations will help keep the flowers blooming and the grass green. You can donate online (https://www.paypal.me/oakhurstpark) or through the mail (FOOP, Attn: FOOP Treasurer, P.O. Box 7848
Fort Worth, TX 76111). Please check the Donate section of the website for details. |
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