Fairmount Park Conservancy

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Hunting Park Community Garden

SAVE THE DATE! 5th Annual Centennial Celebration on Thursday, April 26th

This year the Fairmount Park Conservancy will be honoring the Vanguard Crew for their corporate stewardship, Joseph Manko, Sr., Esquire for his civic leadership, and Ryan Howard for being a park champion at the 5th Annual Centennial Celebration.  Daniel K. Fitzpatrick and Constance H. Williams are the Event Co-Chairs, and the Honorable Michael A. Nutter and First Lady Lisa Nutter are the Honorary Event Co-Chairs.  The 5th Annual Centennial Celebration is slated for Thursday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m. at The Horticulture Center in West Fairmount Park, Centennial District.  For event sponsorship opportunities, please call 215-988-9334.

NEW! Corporate Volunteer Park Stewardship Program

The Corporate Volunteer Park Stewardship Program is a day of service for your team and a lasting change in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Sytem. This program provides a meaningful half-day experience for teams of varying sizes at hundreds of park locations throughout the city. It's a great day of team building and volunteering in one of our city's most beloved treasures Fairmount Park.  Click to learn more.

Events in Fairmount Park

As the weather warms up, keep an eye out for events in your park! From festivals, to concerts, to cleanup days (and much more!), there's something for everyone! Visit the Fairmount Park Conservancy Events page for more information. And if your park friends group is hosting an event, let us know at 215-988-9334 or find us on Facebook.

The Horticulture Center Now Open for Event Bookings

Hold your wedding ceremony or anniversary party at The Horticulture Center, one of Fairmount Park's most distinguished establishments. Located in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park, the Center is the perfect destination for special occasions large or small. For more information on bookings or a tour of the facility, please contact Stephen STARR Events at 267-886-1472 or e-mail Leila Miller at leila.miller@starr-restaurant.com.

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2011 Conservancy Centennial Celebration: Thank You to All of Our Supporters!

The Fairmount Park Conservancy's annual Centennial Celebration gala fundraiser was a resounding success. Over 400 guests gathered at The Horticulture Center in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park for an evening honoring the champions of Fairmount Park. For their civic leadership, the Fairmount Park Conservancy honored William P. Hankowsky, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Liberty Property Trust and Gene Dilks and the Philadelphia Committee of the Garden Club of America and the Concourse Lake Committee. For their corporate leadership, we honored Steven J. Reiss, Senior Vice President and Regional Executive Officer of ACE USA and Daniel F. Bradley, Division President of NovaCare Rehabilitation. Thank you to all of the sponsors and supporters for making the 2011 Centennial Celebration such a memorable evening!

The Fairmount Park Conservancy is grateful for the support this year's Centennial Celebration Belmont Sponsors:


FEATURED PROJECT

Hunting Park Revitalization

The Hunting Park Revitalization Project is a community-driven revitalization effort for an 87-acre section of Fairmount Park which has the potential to be a dynamic urban environment that will substantially impact the health and safety of three North Philadelphia neighborhoods. Discover more about the revitalization of Hunting Park.

Founded in 2001, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the Greater Philadelphia Region through the financial support projects and programs of the Fairmount Park system.