It’s My Park - Dec 02 RSVP [CPF]

It’s My Park Awards Reception

December 2 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

www.cityparksfoundation.org / 
honoring-exceptional-community-leaders-at-the-2015-its-my-park-reception

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Congratulations Friends of Astoria Heights Park on your CPI Golden Trowel #itsmypark pic.twitter.com/c1Dff6Ee4p

— PartnershipsForParks (@PfPNYC) December 3, 2015

On December 2, 2015, Partnerships for Parks hosted their second annual It’s My Park Awards Reception to honor its community volunteers. ...

Borough AwardsPresented to a community group from each borough that has led It’s My Park and other programs, and has demonstrated exceptional organizational growth.

Bronx – Friends of Crotona Park
Brooklyn – Friends of Hope Ballfield
Manhattan – Tom’s Dog Run Committee
Queens – Green Earth Urban Gardens
Staten Island – Natural Resources Protective Association

The Community Parks Initiative Award: Friends of Astoria Heights ParkPresented to a developing community group that has succeeded in engaging new stewards through programming and service opportunities.

The Tim Tompkins Leadership Award:  500 Men Making a DifferencePresented to a community group that acts as an inspirational role model for NYC Parks volunteers and demonstrates the leadership and vision of Partnerships for Parks’ founder, Tim Tompkins.

To view photographs from the event, please visit Facebook .

Please Note: Tickets are sold out for the It’s My Park Awards Reception on December 2. Please join the waitlist for tickets here.

Organizer

Partnerships for Parks

Website:

www.partnershipsforparks.org

Partnerships for Parks invites you to It’s My Park Awards Reception on

Wednesday, December 2 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM    in lower Manhattan. 

The reception will feature an awards ceremony to highlight the achievements of eight partners who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to their local parks.

Space is limited, and tickets are required to enter the event.

RSVP now to attend our It's My Park Awards Reception on Dec 2. We will be celebrating our committed park volunteers https://t.co/cLECKbSrw6

— PartnershipsForParks (@PfPNYC) November 4, 2015

Leaf Fest at Astoria Park a Great Success [WHA]

Leaf Fest at Astoria Park a Great Success

weheartastoria.com/2015/11/leaf-fest-at-astoria-park-a-great-success

This past Sunday was the final day of Leaf Fest, and volunteers did an excellent job raking and bagging thousands of pounds of leaves. ...

Lots of leaves gone, plenty of lawn revealed.
Thanks to all the volunteers who dedicated their time to help out on Saturday.
Save the dates for MulchFest in Astoria Park  

on  January 9 and 10, 2016! They’ll be chipping your Christmas trees and transforming them into mulch.

Astoria, Parks
Tag: Astoria park, Costa Constantinides, Dorothy Lewandowski, leaf fest, Mitchell Silver, NYC Parks Commissioner, Queens Parks Commissioner, volunteers

CONTINUE READING

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by MEGC

National Night Out - Community Affairs - NYPD [Aug 2015]

NYPD:

Community Affairs | Annual Events National Night Out National Night Out is an annual summer event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches in which precincts organize anti-crime rallies with the participation of local business and civic organizations. Various Police Department units present displays, and other City, State and Federal agencies also take part. National Night Out has proven to be an effective and enjoyable police/community partnership. It is held on the first Tuesday of August every year. Contact: Your local precinct www.nyc.gov /html/ NYPD /// precinct_114

NYPD 114th PrecinctVerified account

@NYPD114Pct 

National Night Out Against Crime

Tuesday, August 4 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm

War-Memorial, Astoria Park South

Partnerships for Parks Overview [youtu.be]

Partnerships for Parks Overview

 

PartnershipsforParks

Partnerships for Parks  Overview

youtu.be/aOJqBNoKjro

Partnerships for Parks Overview

Partnerships for Parks is the public-private program that supports and champions a growing network of leaders caring and advocating for neighborhood parks and green spaces

Get Involved -
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Shout outs to Outreach Coordinators and to GreenShoresNYC.

Partnerships for Parks 2011 Conference (montage clip)

from Partnerships for Parks on Vimeo.

Astoria Park - 2015 May 16 - It's OUR Park - Saturday

Astoria Park - 2015 May 16 - It's My Park - Saturday 

Join the Astoria Park Alliance at Astoria Park on May 16th for some family fun as we re-imagine Charybdis Playground. 

Saturday, May 16  2015

www.facebook.com / Astoriaparkalliance

Other activities will include a Nature Scavenger Hunt and flower plantings near the playground.

www.nycgovparks.org /events/ its_my_park

MAY16

It's My Park at Astoria Park

at Astoria Park Queens

10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

This It's My Park season, come join the Astoria Park Alliance

This It's My Park season! Join the Astoria Park Alliance at Astoria Park on May 16th for some family fun as we re-imagine Charybdis Playground. Starting at 10:30 a.m., children can create postcards to send to Pearl the Squirrel about "What they would like to see in their playground!" 

We will also ask adults for adult input, because it's your park too. There will be additional children's activities as well.

www.google.com/maps Astoria Park Queens

GetInvolved @ AstoriaParkAlliance.org

Help clean up your local park and plant flowers at these upcoming #ItsMyPark events: http://t.co/yhQYP7QlpV pic.twitter.com/fmUgKZU9AF

— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) May 1, 2015

Building a Community Starts in the Park #QEDAPA

ASTORIA PARK ALLIANCE has a small group of DEDICATED members who manage and facilitate CONSERVATION and SUSTAINABILITY projects, programming and outreach. 

This diverse group of people is brought together by their passion for ASTORIA PARK. The group was founded in 2007 as part of the PARTNERSHIP for PARKS Catalyst Program in Western QUEENS.

#QEDAPA

Upcoming Sept events [Partnerships for Parks]

Also

weheartastoria.com /2014/09/ come-to-the-Greening-Western-Queens-mixer

Community Connections: An Evening of Networking for Park Group Leaders

Partnerships for Parks - Greening Western Queens Urban Forestry and Community Stewardship Program

Monday, September 15, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

www.eventbrite.com /e/ community-connections-an-evening-of-networking-for-park-group-leaders

Congratulations to the Friends of Soundview Park on graduating tonight from the PfP Academy! #PfPGraduation pic.twitter.com/4NsDOgR39C
— Green Shores NYC (@GreenShoresNYC) September 15, 2014

Parks Commissioner @mitchell_silver at the Partnerships for Parks Academy graduation ceremony #PfPGraduation 

It's My Park Day at Astoria Park [June 21]

It's My Park Day at Astoria Park
Saturday, June 21, 2014
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
[Meet behind the Field House]

Thanks to all of today's park volunteers.

Thanks to * New York Cares * New York Knicks * Costa Constantinides  * Larry Johnson * New York City Department of Parks & Recreation * Partnerships for Parks * Green Shores NYC and many more volunteers for a wonderful It's My Park Day! in Astoria Park @APAlliance 

*CitylightNYC Compassion  *IBEW

Friends and family cleaning up Astoria Park in Queens!!! Great Day of Action!! @IBEW @UCOMMRadio pic.twitter.com/zdDAhfr8gK
— IBEW3DYC (@IBEW3DYC) June 21, 2014

Please join together as we care for Astoria Park. Welcome all and welcome Summer.

Itsmypark.org  Partnerships for Parks

www.nycgovparks.org /events/2014/06/21/ its-my-park-day-at-astoria-park

Location - Astoria Park

YOU can help! On It's My Park Day, Partnerships for Parks invites you and your family to help care for and celebrate our parks! Search for projects in your neighborhood OR just show up at the project meeting location at the indicated start time.  It's My Park Day is a great opportunity to meet local park groups that need year-round help from caring neighbors like you!

Volunteer days. We meet behind the field house at 10:30am. Please dress appropriately and bring water.  Tools and gloves will be provided. 

June 21  

FIND AN IT’S MY PARK DAY PROJECT

#Itsmypark

'Greater Love Hath No Man' ...

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Event Organizer

Astoria Park Alliance

Contact Email

Contact Number

(718)520-5913

Related Links

• Partnerships for Parks

Volunteer, It's My Park Day

New.York.Cares #VOLUNTEER - June

New.York.Cares #VOLUNTEER  

2014

NEW YORK CARES
We thank our #volunteers and NewYorkCares for the regular efforts to revitalize
Astoria Park, our green space heart.  <3  This of course is in addition to the
much needed care done by the NYCParks and staff.

Thanks NY Cares !

www.newyorkcares.org /projects/ revitalize-Astoria-Park-

Volunteer Saturday dates June 07 and June 21, or July 05 with more to follow.


Michael Synatzske Hmmmm. Either hell gate devils with pitchforks or contemporary version of American Gothic. 
Keep up the good work in either case.

 #volunteer

www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/search_projects

Getting Started
www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/getting_started

Volunteers provide crucial services in every borough.

Here's how:

www.newyorkcares.org/getting-started

Getting Started

Start giving back in your community and make a difference.

STEP 1: CREATE AN ONLINE ACCOUNT

Get started by setting up your own New York Cares account. You will be able to use
this account to register for volunteer opportunities, view your upcoming projects, and
evaluate ones that you've already done!

STEP 2: ATTEND ORIENTATION

You can then learn more at your New York Cares orientation. We run dozens of orientations
every month throughout the city. At orientation, you'll learn how we work and what you
can do as a volunteer.

STEP 3: SIGN UP FOR A PROJECT

After you've been to orientation, you can get started signing up for projects.
Search online and find the best project for you!

PLEASE NOTE: You must be at least 18 years old to participate in New York Cares year-round volunteering.


See June 03 or July 01 for possible orientation in Astoria, Queens.

New York Cares ::Volunteer Opportunities

 #volunteer

Donate to the City Parks Foundation and support the AP Alliance - Thank You

You Can Help to Support the Astoria Park Alliance

We are so very thankful for the generosity of individual donors and in-kind 
business donations in order to provide free and accessible programming and activities.


Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to
City Parks Foundation for the Astoria Park Alliance.
Donations by check should be made out & mailed to:

Please be sure to put ASTORIA PARK ALLIANCE in the
memo line of your check.

City Parks Foundation      

The Astoria Park Alliance is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit
community organization.

CityParksfoundation.org /ways-to-give

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