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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  

 
Stewardship Grant Fund – Matching Donation Challenge

We've had a wonderful response to the challenge for replenishing the Statema Stewardship Fund. The goal had been to raise a total of $4,500 (including the member challenge amount and their employer match). We did much better than that! We have added over $9,000 to the fund and are hopeful to approve additional grant applications soon. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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