Friends of the Park

03/14/2025

You use People Pathways, take your family to Celebrate 4 in Robe-Ann Park, drive past murals created by the Putnam County Mural Project, and hike on the trails at the Big Walnut Natural Area.

Become a member of Friends of the Park in 2025 and help support these locations!

Support Local Parks Friends of the Park is volunteer-run, and 100 percent of your membership gift funds accomplishing the goals of the county’s five-year outdoor recreation master plan – fun, educational, safe, new outdoor recreation programs, events and venues for families, children, retirees.....

03/11/2025

Support Your Local Parks - Become a Friend of the Parks this year and join Friends of the Parks with an annual membership.

Individual and Family Memberships are available, and affordable. Each dollar donated contributes to the Outdoor Recreation Endowment, which grants money to organizations that enhance outdoor amenities HERE in Putnam County such as Putnam Parks & Pathways.

For more information about the organization, click the link below.

Since its founding in 1995, the county parks foundation, “Friends of the Park of Putnam County,” has funded dozens of outdoor recreation projects through generous contributions from members, donors and grantors. Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, there is considerable de...

02/03/2025

Entering year four of the Five-Year Outdoor Recreation Master Plan (2022-2026), our Endowment is making great progress. Every penny contributed increases our support for things such as the Putnam County Mural Project and Putnam County Winter Wonderland Lights Festival. This funding also applies to maintaining and developing People Pathways and hosting events like Vulture Vista and Pedal Putnam.

Membership for 2025 is open now. This year, we offer another incredible membership magnet based on work by local artist Matt Rees. Individuals and businesses may become members by making a donation at the following link:

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-park-association-of-putnam-county-inc

12/03/2024

Friends of the Park of Putnam County has a $500,000 goal by the end of 2026. This endowment will financially fund, in perpetuity, outdoor recreation development around the county. Events such as the Winter Wonderland Lights Festival and Celebrate 4 and projects such as expanding People Pathways and developing Camp Friend are great examples of how our dollars are put to work.

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12/03/2024

Be like Dianna Davis -Gorrell today and help contribute to Friends of the Park during Giving Tuesday!

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12/03/2024

Today is THE day. Giving Tuesday is upon us and we asking for your contributions to help develop outdoor recreation in Putnam County.

On our page or at the link below, you may make a donation to assist our organization in growing the Putnam County Outdoor Recreation Endowment.

This endowment will live on forever and grant monies to local organizations that are developing land, creating programming, and hosting events focused on outdoor recreation.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-park-association-of-putnam-county-inc/giving-tuesday-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR33Na_HY26iALxWSDVYjbQEV0ptQHefOctXEksw4d2S4z18aGxmmQ88vcQ_aem_pwf_0Lj-4IlMm8dLr4REVw

11/29/2024

On the brink of Small Business Saturday, we'd like you to consider making a purchase from a different type of "Small" vendor.

Artist Matt Rees has worked with Friends of the Park over the past year to create this incredible series of woodblock prints. Each contributes a portion to the county's Outdoor Recreation Endowment while also supporting Matt and his work.

Visit his website, make a purchase, and feel good that you are supporting a local artisan as well as Putnam County's outdoor future.

https://www.mreesart.com/

11/25/2024

During this time of thanks, join us and make an impact in Putnam County.

Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd, is just around the corner. On that day we hope to spread the word to new ears about our mission and our goal. Help us by sharing this post or this link: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-park-association-of-putnam-county-inc/giving-tuesday-2024

Donations made to Friends of the Park on Giving Tuesday grow the Outdoor Recreation Endowment for Putnam County.

What does that Endowment do?

It aids in repairing and improving People Pathways.
It funds, and aids in the growth of Celebrate 4.
It assists with planning for the development of county parks.
It helps events like Pedal Putnam and the A.I.M. National Slingshot Tournament.
It brings groups like the Big Walnut Bird Club together.

There are many things that the Outdoor Recreation Endowment does, and many more things it will do.

Be a part of the growth this year by making a contribution on Giving Tuesday.

11/22/2024

Land purchases, trail upgrades and improvements, event planning, and organizational support - These are just a few of the objectives of the FOTP Endowment.

Keep Giving Tuesday on your calendar this year, December 3rd, and make a contribution that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of Outdoor Recreation in Putnam County.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-park-association-of-putnam-county-inc/giving-tuesday-2024

11/19/2024

Giving Tuesday on December 3rd, is a time for you to be a part of the growing Outdoor Recreation effort in Putnam County.

Create a profile and share the word about our organization or make a contribution to our goal. Find additional information at the link below or email us at [email protected]

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-park-association-of-putnam-county-inc/giving-tuesday-2024

11/12/2024

It's not simply a Lights Festival, the Putnam County Winter Wonderland Lights Festival hosts a Tree Decorating Contest leading up to the start of the event along with an opening day Parade and Winter Market.

Details are in the photos here and you can visit their social media page for additional information!