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Greensboro Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Greensboro Parks and Recreation programs and projects that create a healthier environment for all, celebrate history, and attract new economic investment.

10/16/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s 2025 Greensboro Parks Foundation Open at Gillespie Golf Course!

To every player, sponsor, volunteer, and partner — your energy, support, and love for the game made the day truly special. Your participation helps fund Phase 1 enhancements at Gillespie, including course restoration, the new Greensboro Six Short Course, expanded youth programming, and more. Together, we’re honoring the past and investing in the future.

We couldn’t do it without you — here’s to great golf and an even greater community!

10/15/2025

🌞 It’s tournament day! The 2025 Greensboro Parks Foundation Open is officially underway at Gillespie Golf Course!

To every player, sponsor, volunteer, and partner: THANK YOU for showing up today, not just for golf, but for a greater purpose.

Funds raised support Phase 1 enhancements at Gillespie, including course restoration, the new Greensboro Six Short Course, expanded youth programming, and more. Together, we’re honoring the past and investing in the future. 💚⛳️

Let’s play some great golf and celebrate everything this course means to our community.

10/14/2025

⛳️ We're teeing up something BIG tomorrow!
The 2025 Greensboro Parks Foundation Open hits the greens at Gillespie Golf Course, bringing together community, history, and some serious good vibes. 💚

Thanks to our players, sponsors, and volunteers, with this third year of the tournament we’ve already raised $50,000+ in support of planned enhancements at this historic course, helping expand access, preserve legacy, and create a vibrant, inclusive future.

Stay tuned for updates, behind-the-scenes action, and all the fun from tournament day! 🏌️‍♂️🏆

10/13/2025

Picnic + vibes + good eats = Sunday Funday done right.

You’re officially invited to the 3rd Annual Downtown Greenway Community Picnic! Join us at Woven Works Park for:
-Delicious bites from Historic Magnolia House & Zaytoon
-Live music to get your toes tapping
-Community conversations and connections

4–6 pm
Sunday, October 26
$20/adult | $10/child (meals)
$5/person to reserve a seat and bring your own picnic

Grab your crew, grab a blanket, and let’s make this picnic one for the books.

Proudly sponsored by Greensboro Parks and Recreation

Tickets & info: www.tinyurl.com/DGpicnic25

09/26/2025

t's a Big Dill to raise money for a good cause! Join us October 11–12 for a pickleball showdown that’s all about good vibes, great competition, and giving back to Parks and Recreation.

We’re serving up fun to raise funds for the NC Recreation & Park Association Scholarship Foundation and the Greensboro Parks and Recreation scholarship fun in conjunction with the Greensboro Parks Foundation.

Grab your paddle, ball, crew, and bring your A-game. Get registered before you get left on the sidelines.
https://app.pickleballden.com/external-tournament/8989045

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09/21/2025

Happy International Day of Peace.

Take a peaceful walk through nature today.

09/16/2025

Starting fall 2025, our Friends of Green Hill Cemetery (FoGHC) volunteers now offer a NEW 30-minute "The Plants & The Planted" tour. All tours are $5/person, all offered by volunteers, all benefiting Green Hill Cemetery. Hope you can join us Sunday, September 21 at 2 pm! Get more info at https://www.FriendsOfGreenHillCemetery.org/Tours
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09/05/2025

It’s National Charity Day, and we’re taking a moment to celebrate… us. But really, we’re celebrating YOU.

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Foundation exists because of a community that loves its parks, trails, rec centers, playgrounds, splash pads, and all the magic in between. We raise funds, rally volunteers, and champion the programs that keep Greensboro green, active, and connected.

From scholarships that send kids to camp, to playground upgrades, to trails that give you space to breathe—your support makes it happen. Every donation, every piece of merch you buy, and every share helps us create a stronger, healthier, happier Greensboro.

So today, on National Charity Day, let’s show some love for the parks that give so much back.

- Donate, shop, or get involved → greensboroparksfoundation.org
- Shop now → greensboroparksfoundation.org/merch-store
- Tell us your favorite park memory in the comments!

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09/03/2025

We are so thankful for the incredible sponsors who made camp dreams come true for so many Greensboro kids this summer. Because of your generosity, children were able to swap screens for sunshine, make new friends, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

A special shoutout to All Systems Restored for your generous support of the Send a Kid to Camp scholarship program. Your commitment to our community helps ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, laugh, and grow through the joy of camp.

Your investment is more than a gift—it’s a legacy of brighter summers for Greensboro’s kids.

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09/02/2025

Enjoy your Labor Day in one of our community's peaceful green spaces!

08/29/2025

LOCAL ARTISTS 🎨 The Downtown Greenway Public Art Selection Panel is seeking artist applications for a decorative crosswalk, which will be located where the future Western Branch section of the greenway will cross Guilford Avenue in the Westerwood neighborhood.

Artists living or working in Greensboro are invited to submit design proposals by October 1, 2025. Submissions from artists living in Westerwood will be given special consideration.

Complete details, application requirements, technical specifications, budget, and timeline can be found online at: https://downtowngreenway.org/call-for-artists-decorative-crosswalk/

08/28/2025

We are deeply grateful to our sponsors whose generosity made camp possible for so many Greensboro kids this summer. Because of your support, children were able to step away from screens, build new friendships, and create memories that will last long beyond the season.
A heartfelt thank you to Gilgeours Construction Corporation for your commitment to the Send a Kid to Camp scholarship program. Your investment in our community ensures that every child has the chance to learn, laugh, and grow through the joy of camp.

Address

301 S. Greene Street, Suite 300
Greensboro, NC
27401

Website

https://greensboroparksfoundation.org/

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