From the weekly farmers market to local drum circles to city-wide events Clark Park is a central hub of the West Philly community. The Friends of Clark Park is a group of local community members charged with working with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to help maintain, advocate, and enhance the physical aspects and cultural opportunities throughout the park.

To continue our good work in 2023 we are looking to raise $10,000 and are asking for your help. Your donations will go directly toward:

Cleaning the Park - Funds will provide volunteers with tools and supplies such as rakes, shovels, gloves, and light refreshments for monthly volunteer work days. The funds will also pay for a maintenance contractor to combat rapid trash accumulation when the park is at its busiest by picking up litter and emptying trash cans.

Gardening Program - Your donation will go toward supplying new plants including shrubs and flowers to make the garden plots lush with color and supply volunteers with tools. A professional arborist is regularly hired for major pruning work on the trees. 

Usability - Your donation also funds continued projects to help improve how we use the park everyday such as the installation and maintence of benches, picnic tables, and the chess tables. We also continue to purchase and refresh the orange chairs and tables regularly. 

Future Planning - Over the next few months we will also be engaging in community discussion working on a new Master Plan which will help renew the vision for Clark Park. This plan was last updated in 2006 and has been the guiding light for park investment and our latest revision will bring it up to date with the latest needs of the community.

These programs are crucial to keep Clark Park the vibrant public space we all love, but they come at a significant cost and you can make a difference with your contribution. Please keep in mind that Friends of Clark Park is a non-profit section 501(c)(3) organization and your contributions are tax deductible. 

Thank you for being a part of something bigger!

For more information about Friends of Clark Park, please visit our website at http://www.friendsofclarkpark.org/