LeaP 2005 Class Project
2005 LeaP Class Launches “Partnership 4 Parks”
The Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2005 is teaming with the City of Pensacola and Escambia County to beautify and revitalize four parks that were ravaged by Hurricane Ivan in the Pensacola Bay Area.
“Since the area parks play a major role in uniting our communities and families, efforts to keep the parks clean and visually appealing after the storm are a necessity,” says William S. Wirth, LeaP Steering Committee co-chairman.
The LeaP 2005 Class created Partnership 4 Parks to increase public awareness and community involvement as a fund-raising effort to provide landscaping materials that will increase overall aesthetics of the selected parks.
Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) partnered with the City of Pensacola and Escambia County through Partnership 4 Parks to beautify and revitalize four Pensacola area parks—Toledo Square (East Hill), Armstrong Park (A & Jordan Streets), Brosnaham Park (Ensley), and Dickson Park (Warrington)—all of which were damaged during Hurricane Ivan.
Leadership Pensacola Restores 4 Parks Saturday, April 16
On Saturday, April 16, four groups of current and past Leadership Pensacola classes, along with other volunteers, will rake, sweep, manicure, plant, trim and bag starting at 8 a.m. In addition to contributing their volunteer hours, the 2005 class raised more than $40,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to cover the tools, materials and supplies needed for the project.
We are very grateful to our major Partnership 4 Parks contributors and this project would not be taking place without their generous support: Allen Southern Electric Motors, West Florida Hospital, Pensacola Ice Pilots, CatCountry 98.7 Radio, Baptist Healthcare Foundation, Spencer Maxwell Bullock, W.D. Rogers Mechanical. Partnership 4 Parks has also received significant in-kind support from Cox Media, Pensacola News Journal, Thrift Construction Company, Pensacola Ready Mix USA.
Final Rally: Earth Day Pensacola 2006, April 22 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Bayview Community Center
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Businesses and private citizens interested in becoming a Partnership 4 Parks sponsor are encouraged to contact Michelle Rushing at 850/438-4081.
For additional information on Partnership 4 Parks contact William S. Wirth, LeaP 2005 project co-chair at 850/434-0257.
Building Betters Parks Competition
On Saturday, April 16, four groups of current and past Leadership Pensacola classes, along with other volunteers, will rake, sweep, manicure, plant, trim and bag starting at 8 a.m. In addition to contributing their volunteer hours, the 2005 class raised more than $40,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to cover the tools, materials and supplies needed for the project.
Building Better Parks Competition is a great way for city and county residents in various neighborhoods to work together to build greater community ties and make our neighborhoods come alive again.
Proceeds to benefit Partnership 4 Parks. For information, contact Michelle Rushing at 850/438-4081 ext 236.