MV Friends of Parks and Recreation Gathers Again to Raise Thousands to Support Parks and Rec Projects Since 2016 – Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30pm at the Sweetwater Music Hall

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Scenes from just a few of the various Parks & Recreation events and activities that support kids and adults.

If you aren’t already a supporter of the Mill Valley Friends of Parks and Recreation, don’t miss this opportunity to become one now!

“Join us at the iconic Sweetwater for music, fun, drinks, appetizers, as well as meeting new Friends, on Thursday, September 26th beginning at 5:30 pm, says Joan Murray, one of the many board members associated with the Mill Valley Friends. The group also includes Sara Cheen, Dennis Fisco, Brian Foster, Vice-President, Bill Higgins, Kim Jessup, Jerry Labay, President, Rich Misuraca, Greg Moore, Joan Murray
Liz Richmond, Rich Robbins, Treasurer, Julie Rocherolle, Mythili Devineni and Mary Beth Todd.

The organization will have an auction of select items available.

“We continue to support our Parks and Recreation programs in partnership with people like you, our sports groups and other organizations, in addition to the City of Mill Valley. Since 2016, with your involvement, we have been able to donate over $400,000 to support Parks and Recreation,” Murray says.

That includes projects in Mill Valley, such as a Scholarship matching program, an additional Community Garden, sports field renovations, Community Center enhancements, a Skate Park renovation and much more.

GO HERE TO BUY TICKETS.MORE INFO.

Mill Valley Friends of Parks and Recreation, an organization that has been part of the lifeblood of Mill Valley’s sports fields, facilities and critical parts of vital infrastructure, is once again gathering the community to reach its lofty goals to support soccer, baseball, lacrosse, football programs and much more by raising money for users of all ages – from the the community center pool and fitness center to community points like Downtown Plaza and the community gardens.

Since 2016, community support has driven donations of more than $375,000 to support Parks and Recreation projects in Mill Valley. In order to continue its mission to advocate and provide funding for Parks & Recreation programs and improvement of facilities, they are hosting a fundraiser at the Mill Valley Community Center on Thursday, October 12th, 5:30 – 9:30pm. There will be drinks, dinner, auctions and more.
100% of all proceeds will go towards Parks and Recreation projects.
Bottom line: The presence of parks and recreation in Mill Valley is ubiquitous, and the Mill Valley Friends of Parks and Recreation works with the city to ensure that Mill Valley’s fields, recreation programs and facilities continue to be a first-class experience. In recent years, the organization has helped fund projects like the Skate Park renovation, improvements at the Mill Valley Golf Course, landscaping outside the Community Center, the Community Garden annex, the Dog Park Agility Course, a scholarship matching program and more sports field renovations.
There has also been significant support for $60,000 for a Fund-A-Need for three projects: scholarships for Mill Valley Recreation programs and a Bicycle Pump Track.

The 411: Mill Valley Friends of Parks and Recreation‘s annual fundraiser raised more than $375,000, with 100 percent pf proceeds dedicated to Parks and Recreation projects. MORE INFO.

Click here for ticket sales (we hope to see you there!): https://sweetwatermusichall.com/event/mill-valley-friends-of-parks-recreation-fall-fundraiser-2/sweetwater-music-hall/mill-valley-california/

 Click here for donations: http://www.mvfriends.org/donate

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