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Board Members Wanted for Parks Nonprofit

Newark is a very small city—only 45,000 people, and so your impact will be noticeable.

Newark Parks Foundation, unaffiliated with the City of Newark, is in the process of becoming an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to mobilize financial and community support to deliver thriving, accessible, supported, and varied parks, open spaces, and recreational opportunities for a healthy and united Newark.

Our community needs more urban parks and open spaces to meet our growing outdoor recreational needs and desire for gathering places, and many of us want to do something about it. My team and I have projects in the planning stage, including:

• City’s first skatepark for teens and pre-teens. Teens need exercise, and skateboarding is a popular sport in Newark. We have plenty of space in an existing park!

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• City’s first demonstration garden (native, water-wise plants) for all to enjoy. The proposed site is a neighborhood park that serves at-risk youth and seniors.

• City’s first off-leash dog park. For many residents, their pets are part of their outdoor experience. We have the public land!

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Parks promote health and community, and, with your support, we’ll deliver on this vision. Newark is a very small city—only 45,000 people, and so your impact will be noticeable.

Contact: Angela at info@newarkparks.org

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