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Some "Friends" are for Life
Friends of Ottawa County Parks
is an organization dedicated to connecting people with nature, recreation and community by partnering with the Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission. Organized in 2005, the Friends group sponsors programs to build public awareness of the Ottawa County Parks system by hosting events and providing information about Ottawa County parks and open spaces. Click this link for more info and and membership application.
Quick link to Facebook Posts about OC Parks
Barb Brown provided this link so folks can see what's posted on her Facebook group for Friends of Ottawa Co Parks, OC Parks Foundation, and from the parks staff publications:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1591321254541102  

 
Annual Membership meeting:
September 18 from 5:45 to 7:15 PM at Pigeon Creek Park lodge. We'll have some visiting time, our short annual meeting, and Ria Vandeklok will provide introduction to Nature Journaling. Hope to see you there.

Stewardship Grant Fund – Matching Donation Challenge

This opportunity will help to replenish the Statema Stewardship Fund so Friends can approve more grants to youth groups for stewardship projects & nature education.

 If we can get a total of $1,500 in donations, we have a Friends Member who will match up to $1,500. Double the impact!
But wait, there’s more!
That Member works for a company which will match their $1,500. Triple good! $1,500 in small donations could turn into $4,500 for future grant projects.

· Make the check to: Friends of Ottawa Co Parks - Statema Fund.
· Mail it to FOOCP, PO Box 84, Lamont MI 49430.
· Tell some friends what you have done & encourage them to participate.

Let’s see what a few good Friends can accomplish!

Stewardship Grants
The Friends’ goal for the Statema Stewardship Grants is to support stewardship education opportunities as well as completing worthwhile projects in the parks system. Do you know a teacher or youth group leader who wants to lead a stewardship program in OC parks? They need to coordinate the project with Parks staff (through the volunteer coordinator or the NEC staff). If they could use a bit of financial help (for tools, transportation, study materials, etc.), please encourage them to apply for a grant from the FOOCP’s Statema Stewardship Fund.

The grant application process is simple. Send a brief email to ajhoban@aol.com or to info@friendsofocp.org describing the project, amount being requested, what the funds would be used for, and any other financial sources involved. The Grants Committee will consider each application, confirm with parks staff, may request some additional detail or clarification, and will try to respond promptly.

 

For information on Ottawa County Parks, visit: www.miottawa.org/parks