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Spring Friends and Allies Summit

  • Laurelhurst Club 3721 Southeast Ankeny Street Portland, OR, 97214 United States (map)

Spring Friends & Allies Summit
Thursday, May 12, 5-7pm
Laurelhurst Club

We are heading back in person to celebrate all the hard work and countless hours that hundreds of friends and partner groups contribute to making Portland’s parks clean, accessible and thriving. Whether you’re a parks leader, engaged in volunteer activities in your local park, actively building community through parks-related programming, advocating for your neighborhood park, or are simply interested in getting more involved and connecting with others, this is the event for you.

Program

  • Keynote speaker, Gabe Sheoships, Executive Director, Friends of Tryon Creek

  • Remarks from Adena Long, PP&R Director

  • Announce 2 U.S. Bank Parks Champions

  • Announce Joey Pope Award for Parks Leadership

  • Emceed by JR Lilly and Silas Sanderson, PPF Board Members

This a free event that is open to anyone who supports Portland’s parks. We'll provide food and your first drink is on us. Masks are optional. Street parking is available near the Laurelhurst Club, 3721 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214 or you can take the 15, 20 or 75 bus line to the nearest stop.

Earlier Event: May 7
Saturday Spring Day of Service
Later Event: July 15
Paseo 2022