Do you have an idea to improve our parks? Phil Ginsburg, Rec and Park’s new General Manager who starts his job on July 7th, is soliciting the public’s ideas and support for 100 simple things he can do to make an important difference in our parks. The top three winning ideas will receive a Running Start Grant, and winners will have a private meeting with Phil.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 15th! A panel of park advocates and RPD staff will select the winning ideas. Submit your ideas today to runningstart@sfnpc.org.
Phil ran the SF Marathon on July 26th to raise money for this project, and is inviting the community to pledge any amount to the Running Start Fund for each mile that he ran. Help Phil get a running start by clicking the Donate Now button below to make your donation today!
TO DONATE ONLINE: Please sponsor Phil's marathon to benefit the Running Start Fund by clicking below.
TO DONATE BY CHECK: Please send a check to Running Start Fund, C/O Neighborhood Parks Council, 451 Hayes Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA 94102. Please write "Running Start Fund" in the check memo.
Note: All proceeds from the Running Start Fund will go directly to approved projects. Neighborhood Parks Council will hold funds until projects are funded, and will disperse them at the request of the General Manager. Only the direct costs of managing the fund (i.e. Network For Good's administrative charges and bookkeeping) by will be deducted by NPC, and this cost will be reported on our website.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (415) 621-3260. Click here to download a flier.
| Here's an example of a simple suggestion from Peter Vaernet of Brooks Park: Install concrete ping pong tables--this is a fun family recreation for all ages (tables are durable, not challenging to produce, each table costs approximately $3000) Park groups can contact msilva@sfnpc.org if you want one for your park. |
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| Photo credit: Discount Bling via Flickr.com |
