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Meet the Friends of Glimmerglass State Park

Meet the Friends of Glimmerglass State Park. 2010 Plan of Action and Overview. Who are we?. The Friends of Glimmerglass State park are: A not-for-profit organization Over 50 members strong Interested in stronger community involvement with the park Fans of nature and the outdoors.

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Meet the Friends of Glimmerglass State Park

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  1. Meet the Friends of Glimmerglass State Park 2010 Plan of Action and Overview

  2. Who are we? • The Friends of Glimmerglass State park are: • A not-for-profit organization • Over 50 members strong • Interested in stronger community involvement with the park • Fans of nature and the outdoors

  3. Our mission statement Our mission is: To support the mission of Glimmerglass State Park through… • Fundraising • Volunteerism • Strategic Planning • Advocacy

  4. Our vision Our short term goal is to: • Facilitate community interaction at the park • Raise community awareness of park issues • Increase participation in park events & programs • Our long term vision is to: • Create a Handicap Access Nature Trail that leads to the lake • Raise funds for a new Nature Center at the park

  5. The Nature Center • The Nature Center is our long term vision: • We envision having a common area at Glimmerglass State Park to welcome visitors, greet our friends and teach our children about nature! • We are continuously fund raising to help achieve this vision. (Architectural drawing donated by Milan H. Jackson, P.E., Principal Engineer for Lamont Engineering)

  6. Events We organize community events such as: • Winter snow tubing • Guided Bird Walks • Yoga on the Beach • Movie Nights • Friends Clambake • Festival of Trees • Holiday Workshops • We love to get together with the community and our members, so be sure to check Our Events Pagefor up-to-date information on our latest events.

  7. Programs Our programs support the youth of our community. • The Glimmerglass Nature Explorers Program - “Learn about the world around us by exploring the land for yourself!” • Free Children's program for ages 5 - 12 • Nature Explorer booklet for participants to compliment visits to the park • New activities in the Nature Explorer booklet each year • Complete the activities in the booklet individually or with friends • Return the completed booklet to the park office to obtain your Explorer Pin anytime during the park season • It’s a Playdate! • Summer camp program for kids ages 6-12 • Held in cooperation with Hyde Hall

  8. Getting involved • Get involved by volunteering • Our events and programs are a great start, but you can also get involved in other ways. We owe much of our  success to volunteers. We ask our volunteers to give according to their time and talent. Every one one has something to contribute! • You do not need to be a member to volunteer • There are several ways you can volunteer • Event volunteers • Program (Teaching) Volunteers • Habitat Volunteers • Office • Eagle Scouts, Gold Award, Bar and Bat Mitzvah Projects • Youth Volunteer Work Days • (contact us or visit our website for more information on these opportunities)

  9. How to join Visit www.friendsofglimmerglass.com to join online! Or you can… Download a membership form and mail it in, along with your donation. The Membership donation requirements are listed below:

  10. Membership benefits All levels • Tax Deductable • 10% Discount at Park Store • Newsletter Subscription • Membership Card • Discount on a  BJ's Warehouse Membership • Special Friends of Glimmerglass Member Events CLASSROOM CORPORATE SPONSOR CERTIFICATE NAME IN NEWSLETTER NAME IN NEWSLETTER SPECIAL PROGRAM NAME ON PLAQUE NAME ON PLAQUE WEB LINK FOR BUSINESS FREE EMPIRE PASS WEB LINK FOR BUSINESS BUSINESS NAME IN NEWSLETTER WEB LINK FOR $10 FEE

  11. How your support helps Community support makes a Good Park a Great Park! Here’s how our group and your support can help: • Educational Programs Enrich our Community’s Children • Public Events for Adults & Seniors Support Life-long Learning • Conserve our Environment & Protect its Wildlife

  12. Our leadership President : Karen Sheckells Secretary :Rich McCaffery Treasurer :Linda Sheckells Board Members: Doris Hill Harriet Sessler Donna Shipman Angie Erway Sean Taylor  (All positions are volunteer only, not paid positions)

  13. Awards & Grants • Friends of Glimmerglass State Park have gained state grant attention! • We have big dreams for our community, we can’t achieve them alone. • Along with the generous donations of our members, we are pleased to announce receipt of the following grants! • The Parks and Trails of New York Grant ($2,400) • The Bed Tax Grant Program ($815) • The Minnie Marsh White Fund Grant

  14. This presentation was made possible by a grant from Parks & Trails New York. Webmaster: Derek Smith Power Point: Stephanie Bogus

  15. Thank You! Let’s Be Friends! Glimmerglass State Park 1527 Co Hwy 31 Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-547-8662 friendsofglimmerglass@gmail.com www.friendsofglimmerglass.com

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