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http://www.friendsoftheallentownparks.org

We Can Make the Difference

Friends of the Allentown Parks was founded in 2008 to foster greater appreciation and public use of Allentown’s parks and recreation system. The regional, nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization is made up of citizens and business leaders committed to enhancing Allentown’s park facilities, services and recreation programs for the enjoyment of everyone.

Volunteer Opportunities!

There are many ways you can support the Friends of the Allentown Parks by becoming a Volunteer in the Parks (VIP):
Contact us today at parkfriends@allentowncity.org
to request volunteer information
for yourself or your organization.

What the Friends of the Allentown Parks does:

Increases use and enjoyment of the parks by all users including residents of Allentown and surrounding communities
Offers volunteer opportunities for members of the community
Fosters stewardship of the environment and city parks
Promotes recreation programs and outdoor learning

Programs of the Friends of the Allentown Parks

How to Plant Roses in Your Garden or Patio Pots - May 11, 2009 10:30AM
Rose Garden Area Demonstration will be given by Bruce Fritzinger, Sr. Vice President of Design, and Chairman of the Board at Plantique Landscape, Inc.

Tour of Rose Gardens and Fragrance Garden - June 2, 2009 10:00AM
Rose Garden Area Tours will be given by Patricia Hudson, Master Gardener; Doug Files, Master Gardener; and Lori Beasley, Horticulture Chairman of the Allentown Garden Club.

Thai Chi in the Park - Weekly Classes Beginning May 13, 2009 9:45am – 10:45am
Rose Garden Area Thai Chi exercise classes presented in cooperation with the Lehigh County Senior Center (LCSC). Classes run in four-week increments. Cost is $42 paid in advance to LCSC, reduced fee for those unable to pay.

Contact us today at parkfriends@allentowncity.org for more information.

Rememberance Trees

The Friends of the Allentown Parks, in cooperation with the Department of Parks and Recreation, will plant a tree in a city park and install a ground stake plaque containing the name of the donor(s) and the name of the honored person/event. Minimum Donation Cost per tree is $375.00. Remembrance Trees are 2.5-3.0 inches in diameter and 5-6 feet tall. Trees have a one (1) year replacement guarantee. You may choose from shade, flowering, or evergreen trees. Varying environmental conditions affecting growth of trees within a given park or at various park locations, along with planting programs already in progress, require that Remembrance Tree placements and the type of tree be at the discretion of the professional staff of the Parks Bureau. Park locations include: Cedar Creek Parkway, Lehigh Parkway, Irving Park, Jordan Park, Percy Ruhe Park, Fountain Park, and the Allentown Municipal Golf Course. For an order form and a Remembrance Tree brochure, contact the Friends of the Allentown Parks at parkfriends@allentowncity.org or 610-437-7750.