Friends of Buckner Park

Buckner Park Event to Celebrate Loving My Community Grant Award!

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Friends of Buckner Park & Shared Housing Center

Present

Burgers & Blues Festival

Celebrating Improvements to Buckner Park!

WHO: You and Your Family

WHEN: Saturday, May 21st 11 am – 1 pm

WHERE: Buckner Park (if it rains, we’ll move inside Zaragoza Elementary)

FEATURING: The Restoration Blues Band

Friends of Buckner Park Awarded Grant!

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Friends of Buckner Park is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Loving My Community Grant by the city of Dallas. The City of Dallas Loving My Community Neighborhood Improvement Grant (LMC) awards financial assistance to neighborhood groups that present a vision, a passion and a commitment to conduct a community operated project or program to address specific needs in their neighborhood and help improve the quality of life for their area.

The grant is awarded to Buckner Park for the Ground Breaking and Beautification Project, to establish an environmentally friendly and welcoming entrance to the park and future loop trail. The entry designed by Munger Place resident and Omniplan architect Joanna Hampton, fits into the park Master Plan, and will be the first visible change to the park. In partnering with the City of Dallas to begin park renovations with the loop trail, Friends of Bucker Park targets to change the usage of the park and make it an inviting place for neighbors. The grant project is being headed up by Curt Baker of Shared Housing Center, Inc.

The park entry implementation will be supported by grant funds and by funds raised by Friends of Buckner Park. It is targeted to begin in May with groundbreaking, bench, and flower planting, all to occur at a celebratory kickoff. Implementation of the entry monument and loop trail concrete pad will occur by October 2011.

Read more about the grant and Buckner Park’s project at:

http://www.dallascityhall.com/scs/community_winners.html

Click here to review the park entry plan and full details of the grant workplan.

Meeting Planned for January

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In January 2011, FOBP will host a meeting for membership and all neighbors and friends interested in the park. Details will be distributed shortly.

Become a Member and Support Renewal of Buckner Park

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Join or renew your membership of Friends of Buckner Park and get involved in the renewal of the park. Forest level and above receive a t-shirt. If you join or renew at any level prior to 1/31/11, you will receive a complimentary FOBP t-shirt!

Friends of Buckner Park is a 501c3. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by federal law.

With the contributions from our partners and our community, we will move forward with our vision to enhance Buckner Park. Support your park today!

Click here to join or renew your membership.

If you have any questions on membership, please contact membership@friendsofbucknerpark.org.

‘A Taste Of Swiss’ Fundraiser, A Big Success!

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A wonderful article by Pegasus News of the ’A Taste Of Swiss’ fundraiser.

Click Here: A Taste Of Swiss

Swiss Avenue Historic District Soiree to Benefit Neighborhood Park and Playground

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Four Swiss Avenue homes will offer cuisine, cocktails, music and entertainment from around the world at “A Taste of Swiss” on Saturday, October 10. Italy, Brazil, India and Turkey will be represented at this fundraiser benefitting the Friends of Buckner Park. With passports in hand and the leadership of a tour guide, guests will tour each home experiencing the flavors, music and entertainment representative of each country’s culture. Tickets for this event are $100 per person and are available for purchase online at www.friendsofbucknerpark.org or in person at Needless Necessities (2926 N. Henderson Ave.) and Talulah Belle (2017 Abrams Rd.). Check-in will be from 6:30 to 7:00 pm at 5001 Swiss Avenue.

“A Taste of Swiss” is organized by residents of the four East Dallas historic districts (Swiss Avenue, Peak’s Suburban Addition, Munger Place and Junius Heights) and the Friends of Buckner Park as a fundraiser benefiting the restoration of Buckner Park. This neighborhood park, located at the corner of Worth Street and Carroll Avenue in Old East Dallas, also serves as the Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School playground. Buckner Park is situated at an important gateway intersection linking Old East Dallas with Lakewood, Downtown, Fair Park and Deep Ellum. Unlike the timeless homes restored in the area, the park has deteriorated over time and has suffered from vandalism and neglect. The Friends of Buckner Park was formed to restore the park and make it a beautiful retreat for the entire community to enjoy.

“So far the community has been overwhelmingly supportive of the endeavors of the Friends of Buckner Park,” Andrea Nicholas, Friends of Buckner Park president, said. “Our vision for the park includes a walking trail, new playground equipment, a pavilion and a venue for both neighborhood and family picnics as well as annual fundraising events that will benefit the park and its restoration.”

A Taste of Swiss will be the second fundraiser held for Buckner Park, following the successful spring wine tasting held at Veritas Wine Cellars.

“A Taste of Swiss is a unique opportunity for our guests to spend an intimate evening, with an international flair, in four beautifully restored early 20^thCentury Swiss Avenue homes,” Larry Waisanen, co-chairman of the event, said. “In addition to raising funds for the park, we want this event to help to create an awareness in the broader community of the tremendous opportunity that the restoration of this historic City Park offers to East Dallas and the surrounding area.”

Formed in 2006, the Friends of Buckner Park is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created to revitalize Buckner Park in partnership with Dallas Parks and Recreation Department and make it a clean, safe, urban green space for the community.

MEDIA PHOTO OP.:

6:30 to 7:00 pm, 5001 Swiss Avenue

“A TASTE OF SWISS” SPONSORED BY:

Swiss Avenue Historic District; State Farm, Ryan Thebeau, Agent; Millet the Printer; Brian Jackson; Sherpa Management Partners

‘A Taste Of Swiss’ Invitation

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‘A Taste of Swiss’ Fundraiser, Save The Date!

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On October 10, 2009 experience an evening of international tastings in the Swiss Avenue Historic District. At “A Taste of Swiss”, organized by volunteers from the Swiss Avenue, Peak’s Suburban Addition, Munger Place and Junius Heights Historic Districts, four historic Swiss Avenue homes will be “on tour”, each representing an international destination—Brazil, Italy, India and Turkey. Guests will receive a passport and travel with a guide to each of these homes where they will sample hors d’oeuvres and signature drinks from each country while enjoying music and entertainment representative of the country’s culture. Check in will be from 6:30 to 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 10 at 5001 Swiss Avenue. Following a champagne bon voyage toast, our travelers will begin their international culinary experience. “Touchdown” back in Dallas will be at 11:00 pm, where guests will be “welcomed home” with an arrival sweet. Tickets for this tour are $100 per person and can be purchased online or in person beginning September 1 at Needless Necessities (2926 N. Henderson Ave.) and Talulah Belle (2017 Abrams Rd.).

Mark you calendars now. Space is limited for this event and you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to enjoy international cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in four beautiful, historic Swiss Avenue Homes (including the well known Bishop Lynch and Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Higginbotham homes).

Sponsors for this event include the Swiss Avenue Historic District, Ryan Thebeau State Farm Agency (Gaston Avenue at Haskell) and Millett the Printer. Proceeds from “A Taste of Swiss” will benefit Friends of Buckner Park (a 501(c)3).

Event tickets may be purchased with a donors’ contribution of $100 to Friends of Buckner Park. In exchange for this contribution, donors will receive a dining experience worth an estimated fair market value of $35. Therefore, for Federal income tax purposes, contribution deduction is limited to $65.

Friends of Buckner Park 501c3 status is official!

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Attached is FOBP 1023 application and 501(c)3 official letter.

1023 Application for Recognition of Exemption

Friends of Buckner Park 501(c)3

Friends of Buckner Park Fundraiser held May 19th

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Friends of Buckner Park held their kickoff fundraiser for the revitalization of Buckner Park at Veritas Wine Bar on Tuesday, May 19th. There were about 60 people in attendance from Peaks Addition, Junius Heights, Munger Place, and Swiss Avenue plus lots of friends. Everyone had a great time and over $1500 was raised for improvements in Buckner Park. Thank you to all who attended this event and look for more fundraiser’s and park events in the near future! Also a big thank you to Veritas for hosting this event and for Fish City Grill for their generous donation of appetizers.