It’s My Park Beautification Projects

It’s My Park Beautification Projects

Event: It's My Park at Claremont Park Date/Time: Saturday, November 3, 2018 1-3pm Location: Claremont Park, Meet in front of Park house near Mt. Eden Pkwy Description: Join your local neighbors to rake leaves and plant some daffodils in Claremont Park! More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2018/11/03/its-my-park-at-claremont-park Contact: Directions for Our Youth, (718) 303-8997 Event: It’s My Park at Lyons Square Playground Description: Bulb planting, general clean up with the forming Friends of Lyons Square P. Date/Time: Tuesday, November 6, 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Location: Aldus and Bryant Ave, meet by the playground Community Contact: For more information, contact Dyaami D’Orazio (917) 902-5745 Event: It's My Park  at West Farms Soldiers Cemetery Date/Time: Sunday, November 11, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: West Farms Soldiers Cemetery meet at 180th street and Bryant Ave. Description: Join your local neighbors to rake leaves in West Farms Soldiers Cemetery! More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2018/11/11/its-my-park-at-west-farms-soldiers-cemetery Contact: Loving the Bronx, Nilka Martell, (347) 992-2860 Event: It's My Park at River Park Date/Time: Sunday, November 11, 11:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Location: River Park, Meet near entrance on 180th Street and Boston Road. Description: Join your local neighbors to mulch trees and plant some daffodils in River Park! More info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2018/11/11/its-my-park-at-vidalia-park Contact: Teddy Bear Project, Roseanne Andrade, (929) 332-9172 Event: It's My Park at Tremont Park Date/Time: Thursday, November 15, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: Tremont Park, meet in the lobby of the Tremont Neighborhood Health Action Center at 1826 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 Description: Join your local neighbors to plant some daffodils in Tremont Park! Contact: Friends of Tremont Park, Karla Cabrera Carrera, (646) 496-3380 Event: It’s My Park at Seabury Park Date/Time: Wednesday, November 21, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Seabury Park (East 174th Street, Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460 Description: Daffodil Bulb Planting and general cleanup Contact: Marilyn Johnson at mjohnson@eastbronxacademy.org or call (718) 861-8641 Event: Sundays@9am at Fort Independence Playground Description: Jerome Park FANS continue their cleaning and planting efforts starting at Fort Independence Playground work up along the reservoir, Fort Four and Washington’s Walk Date/Time: Sundays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Fort Independence Playground Community Contact: For more information, contact Debra Travis,JeromeParkFANS@gmail.com, (917)-841-6032 Event: Saturdays at Henry Hudson Park Description: Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park as they work every Saturday morning rain or shine at this bi-level green space. Date/Time: Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: 2570 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10463 Community Contact: For more information, contact stewardsofhenryhudson.org, Dan Reynolds at (347)-203-9164 Event: It’s My Park at “Upper & Lower” Brust Park Description: Join the Stewards of Upper & Lower Brust Park as they work on planting bulbs and general clean up in this unique space. Date/Time: Saturday, November 3, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Lower Brust located across from Manhattan College entrance, Upper Brust located along Manhattan College Pkwy and Greystone Ave, next to Fieldston  Community Contact: For more information, contact stewardsofbrustpark@gmail.com, Jacqueline Hosford, (347)-482-1700

PROGRAMMING AND FREE EVENTS

Event: Tuesday Evenings Historic Green Run/Walk Tours starting at Franz Siegel Park Description: Join local group Bronx Sole as they do their weekly community run/walks with a little Bronx history, rain or shine. Date/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Location: Otherwise noted the group meets at the park house at 153St and Grand Concourse Community Contact: For more information, contact Justin Mashia,bronxsole@gmail.com, @bronxsole

GRANTS AND RESOURCES

RETAIL GRANTS PROGRAM PATAGONIA Description: The Patagonia Retail Grants Program funds environmental work that takes place near a Patagonia store. It supports small, grassroots activist organizations with provocative direct-action agendas; working strategically on multipronged campaigns to preserve and protect our environment. Date/Time: Applications for NYC Stores are suggested to submit by November 1, 2018. Link: Learn more here! 2018 EVERY DAY CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION Description: Every Day Capacity Building Grants provide Friends Groups with grants of up to $5,000 to build their organizational capacity to serve public lands. Date/Time: Applications are due November 5, 2018 at 11:59 PM Link: Learn more here! LOVE YOUR BLOCK GRANT CITIZENS COMMITTEE Description: Love Your Block is an initiative that provides a unique opportunity for neighborhood groups to transform communities through local action while leveraging City services. Resident-led volunteer groups receive a grant of up to $1,000 and City services provided by NYC Parks, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Sanitation of New York, and the Department of Environmental Protection to help improve their block. Date/Time: Deadline to apply is November 7, 2018 Link:Learn more here! IOBY HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS CHALLENGE IOBY Description: Have an idea to make your community a healthier place to live? Need some cash to make it happen? The Healthy Neighborhoods Challenge supports residents taking an active role in creating a culture of health in their neighborhoods. So if you have a great idea that makes your community healthier, start a project today and make your fundraising work go twice as far! Date/Time: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Link: Learn more here! GARDENS FOR THE CITY GRANT NEW YORK RESTORATION PROEJCT Description: Is there a community space in your neighborhood you’d like to see transformed? If so, apply for help from NYRP below. NYRP provides support for projects of various scales — from building a few vegetable beds to large-scale restoration work. Date/Time: Applications accepted on a rolling basis Link: Apply here! RAPID RESPONSE GRANT  NORTH STAR FUND Description: Apply for grants of up to $5,000 to support organizing, activism, and strategic convening in response to urgent threats or breaking opportunities; especially during critical junctures of a campaign. Date/Time: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Link: Learn more here!

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For questions or concerns, contact your borough Outreach Coordinators: Leenda Bonilla | Bronx Senior Outreach Coordinator Community Districts:  2, 7, 8, 9 718.430.1861 | leenda.bonilla@parks.nyc.gov Ismael Guzmán | Bronx Outreach Coordinator Community Districts: 3, 10, 11, 12 718.430.4667 | ismael.guzman@parks.nyc.gov Carlos Acosta | Bronx Outreach Coordinator Community Districts: 1, 4, 5, 6 718.430.1815 | carlos.acosta@parks.nyc.gov