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8th Annual PFPP Membership Meeting

2/7/2019

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Saturday, March 16, 2019
12:30-1:00pm - Meet & Greet w/ Refreshments
1:00-2:30pm - Meeting & Committee Presentations
2:30-3:00pm - Volunteer Sign-up


Detroit Unity Temple
17505 2nd Ave., Detroit 48203 | Across from Palmer Park
Follow the PFPP signs for parking & entry

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SAVE THE DATE!
Learn about our accomplishments from the past year, and the exciting updates on our plans for the future in the park!


AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Hear updates on current park improvement projects: Tennis Courts, KaBoom Playscape, Handball Courts and more!
  • Hear more about upcoming events:
    Palmer Park Art Fair, Log Cabin Day, Annual Fundraiser & Silent Auction,
    and the PGA Tour coming to neighboring Detroit Golf Club in June
  • Recreational Programming for 2019 season
  • Introduction of new “rent-a-bed” program at our Urban Educational Garden
  • PFPP Board update on completed projects, finances & future goals/planning
  • Nominations/Election of new board members
  • First 75 members present or those attending that contribute $25 to
    People for Palmer Park will get a geranium plant to take home this year

We are seeking board of director candidates for election at this meeting. Specific areas of expertise we are looking to fill include but are not limited to: fundraising, finance, legal skills, and membership. If you would like to get more involved as a member of the Board (you must be a current PFPP member), you can find more information by going to our member page where there is a link to our membership application. 

For a list of current Board and Committee members, visit our Board/Committees page.

Help us spread the word! Print and distribute our flier below!

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4th Log Cabin Fundraiser returns to Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel Home this July

7/6/2018

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Sunday, July 29 • 4-7 pm
Silent Auction • Garden Party • Food & Wine

Enjoy a summertime party in the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel home and gardens to raise funds for People for Palmer Park’s "Light up the Cabin" campaign. Funds raised will help update electricity in the cabin, restore original lighting fixtures, and other restoration work in Senator & Mrs. Palmer’s 1880s Historic Log Cabin, a unique and important Detroit landmark and cornerstone of Palmer Park. Funds will also support People for Palmer Park's ongoing efforts to revitalize and beautify Palmer Park. Tickets, $75, for this event are limited and in the past have sold out very quickly.

Enjoy wine, delicious locally-prepared food, and the magnificent gardens — plus tour a portion of the Turkel home. People for Palmer Park welcomes you and thanks our hosts, Norm Silk and Dale Morgan, owners of this treasured home and Blossoms Birmingham and Blossoms Detroit. They saved their historic home, once neglected and foreclosed, and now they are helping save the Palmer Park Log Cabin.

We will also have a fabulous silent auction with hand-crafted jewelry, artwork, gift certificates to restaurants, hotels, events and other special opportunities!
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You will be sent a map, address, parking directions and more details the week of the event. For more info contact barbara@peopleforpalmerpark.org or call Barbara Barefield, 313-891-2514.
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World Sickle Cell Day Annual Awareness 5k Walk/Run at Palmer Park June 9, 2018

5/10/2018

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The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, MI (SCDAAMI) presents:
WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY:
ANNUAL AWARENESS 5K WALK/RUN

June 9, 2018 at Palmer Park
Starting at the Splash Park (Pontchartrain and Merrill Plaisance)
5K Registration fee: $20
Run Registration: 8:00am, Run Begins 8:30am

Walk Registration: 9:00am, Walk Begins 9:30am


On June 9, 2018 the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Michigan Chapter (SCDAAMI) will host our annual walk/run at Palmer Park in Detroit from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in observance of World Sickle Cell Day, which is on June 19th.  The theme of the walk/run is “#Sickle Cell Matters.”
  
Things you need to know:
  • You can register to walk/run and purchase t-shirts at www.scdaami.org or at the SCDAAMI office at 18516 James Couzens Fwy. Detroit, 48235
  • The starting point and the registration table will be located near the Splash Pad where parking is available in the adjacent lot and on the street.
  • On-line pre-registration ends June 7th but you can register in the office up to 5pm on June 8th.
  • On-site registration on June 9th is from 7:30-8 a.m.
  • The run begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will start at 9:30 a.m.

What if I can’t make the walk/run on June 9th, how else can I support?
If you are unable to make the walk, we are asking you to get as many friends, family and supporters as possible to purchase our commemorative #SickleCellMatters t-shirt and wear it with pride on June 19th World Sickle Cell Day!  Spread the word and go to www.sicklecellmatters.net and for $18 they can purchase the shirt in a variety of colors today!
 
We want people to recognize this is an important day and to see us wearing our t-shirts everywhere: at work, in the schools, at the grocery stores, in the malls and on the streets across Michigan. #SickleCellMatters is a movement and we want everyone to feel our presence on this day!
 
Should you have any further questions about this year’s walk, please contact our Director of Outreach & Operations, Tracee D. Patterson at (313) 864-4406.
 

With your help and support, together we can raise more awareness and break the sickle cell cycle!

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Patronicity campaign kicks off to restore Log Cabin windows through crowdgranting

9/1/2016

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Light Up the Cabin: Palmer Park
Let's restore Palmer Park's Log Cabin to its former glory and help open this historic landmark to the community!

As you know, People for Palmer Park (PFPP) has been working very hard over the years to help restore this neglected park. What you may not know is, nestled in the heart of Palmer Park is a Log Cabin. We're excited to share with you an opportunity that will allow PFPP to transform this historical log cabin into an active & magical community gathering space. 
 
The Palmer Park Log Cabin was built in 1895 by Senator Thomas Palmer and his wife Lizzie as their farm and summer vacation home. It was built with a surprising addition for a rustic retreat -- beautiful stained glass windows! They hosted everyone at the Cabin from foreign dignitaries to everyday citizens. Senator Palmer donated Palmer Park and the cabin to the City of Detroit "for the good of everyone." It is this spirit that the People for Palmer Park operate. 
 
The Log Cabin was shuttered by the City in the 1980s and has only been opened once a year, over the past four years, for PFPP's Log Cabin Day. The stained glass windows of the cabin are now in varying states of dire disrepair. One of the greatest challenges in opening the cabin is that the windows are boarded. Once the boards are removed, only the broken, clouded windows remain.  
 
We have launched a campaign to restore the windows so that we can open them more easily and when they are open, let light shine in the cabin.
 
If we are successful in raising $25,000 by the October 28 deadline the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will MATCH our $25,000 allowing us to complete our project of restoring the stained glass windows in the cabin. This will transform the cabin into an active community gathering space in the heart of Palmer Park. 
 
Please visit our Patronicity campaign page to learn more about this wonderful project and make your donation. 
 
We hope that you will join us in supporting this campaign and become a sponsor. 
 
www.patronicity.com/palmerparkcabin

Support our Patronicity campaign!
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2nd Log Cabin Fundraiser returns to Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel Home this August

6/23/2016

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You can join People for Palmer Park at a Garden Party Fundraiser for the Log Cabin at Detroit's famed Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel Home in Detroit just north of Palmer Park!

The event will be held on Sunday, August 28 from 4-7 pm. The funds raised will go toward the restoration and preservation of the beautiful stained-leaded glass windows in Senator & Mrs. Palmer’s 1880’s Historic Log Cabin. Andrea Sevonty from Sevonty Restoration is an expert in the restoration and preservation of historic windows. At the fundraiser, Ms. Sevonty will demonstrate and discuss the art of stained glass repair that will be used to restore the Log Cabin windows. 

Join PFPP at the Turkel home for a summer celebration with a silent auction, delicious food and wine and opportunity to view a portion of the magnificently restored Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel home. 

Purchase your event tickets below.


Don't miss this opportunity to catch a rare glimpse inside another of Detroit's restored treasures and to help People for Palmer Park return the Log Cabin to its former beauty!
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Log Cabin Fundraiser planned at Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel Home for August

8/8/2015

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You can join People for Palmer Park at a Garden Party Fundraiser for the Log Cabin at Detroit's famed Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel Home in Detroit just north of Palmer Park!

The event will be held on Sunday, August 23 from 4-7 pm. The funds raised will go toward the restoration and preservation of the beautiful stained-leaded glass windows in Senator & Mrs. Palmer’s 1880’s Historic Log Cabin. Andrea Sevonty from Sevonty Restoration is an expert in the restoration and preservation of historic windows. At the fundraiser, Ms. Sevonty will demonstrate and discuss the art of stained glass repair that will be used to restore the Log Cabin windows. 

Join PFPP at the Turkel home for a summer celebration with a silent auction, delicious food and wine and opportunity to view a portion of the magnificently restored Frank Lloyd Wright Turkel home. Visit logcabinparty.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets or to make a donation to the Log Cabin restoration campaign. 


Don't miss this opportunity to catch a rare glimpse inside another of Detroit's restored treasures and to help People for Palmer Park return the Log Cabin to its former beauty!
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Winners of Tennis Raffle Announced 7/26

7/27/2015

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On Sunday afternoon, 7/26 at the park's tennis courts, we drew the names of three lucky winners of our People for Palmer Park/Palmer Park Tennis Academy U.S. Open Raffle.

The winners are:
1st Prize - Yolanda Lewczuk
Two 2015 U.S. Open Tickets (VIP)

2nd Prize - William Giovan
One Year Family Membership to Birmingham Racquet Club

3rd Prize - Dave Manzo 
One Year Membership at The Tennis & Golf Co. + one case of balls.

Congratulations to all our winners and all of you that supported this fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds benefit our tennis program. You have greatly helped us to teach the future tennis pros of Detroit and beyond!
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Win 2 Seats in Presidential Suite at the U.S. Open

7/18/2015

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Exciting news for all you tennis enthusiasts! Raffle Tickets now available for the U.S. Open in New York later this summer. Tickets are only $20 each and benefit our tennis academy.

1st Place Prize - 
Pick a day between August 31 and September 4:
  • Seating for 2 in the USTA President’s Courtside seats 
  • Lunch in the USTA President’s Dining Room
  • Hospitality in the USTA President’s Suite
  • Access to courtside seating in Louis Armstrong Stadium
  • Access to all other courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
  • Access to the U.S. Open Bus transportation from the Grand Hyatt New York

2nd Place Prize - Family Membership to Birmingham Racquet Club
3rd Place Prize - Membership to The Tennis Company and a case of balls

We will have these raffle tickets for sale ONE LAST TIME Saturday, 7/25 at the Tennis & Golf Company on Woodward (between 12 & 13 Mile), 12:00-4:00pm. Tickets are $20 each. Don't miss your chance to win this once in a lifetime opportunity! Drawing to be held 7/26 at the Palmer Park Tennis Courts.


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MAPP to pitch at Livernois SOUP 6/25!

6/24/2015

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Thursday, June 25th at Lola's on the Avenue 
Arrive 6:00-6:30pm, pitches start promptly at 7:00pm.
Cost only $5 to attend/eat/vote!

Magic of Art in Palmer Park (MAPP) - artist-led creative workshops - has been selected as one of only two projects that will pitch at Livernois SOUP. 

Detroit SOUP is a microgranting dinner celebrating and supporting creative projects in Detroit. For a donation $5 attendees receive soup, salad, bread and a vote and hear from presentations ranging from art, urban agriculture, social justice, social entrepreneurs, education, technology and more. Each presenter has four minutes to share their idea and answer four questions from the audience. At the event, attendees eat, talk, share resources, enjoy art and vote on the project they think benefits the city the most. At the end of the night, we count the ballots and the winner goes home with all of the money raised to carry out their project. Winners come back to a future SOUP dinner to report their project’s progress.

We need your support!

MAPP is proud to be one of only two presenters tomorrow night, so we're hoping you'll join us and show your support for our artist led workshops in Palmer Park!

LINKS:
Lola's on the Avenue, 19150 Livernois, Detroit.
Detroit SOUP

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Our first workshop, Summer Solstice Eco-Dying, held 6/21 at Palmer Park.
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Tennis Academy Fundraiser/Mini Tennis Clinic

5/14/2015

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SAVE THE DATE! 
Saturday, May 30th, 2:00-5:00pm at McDonald's (8 Mile & Woodward).
  • Free Workshop
  • Mini Tennis Court
  • 10% Discount Dunham's Cards
  • Free Racquets to the first 10 attendants (6 yrs old ONLY)

Thank you for supporting People for Palmer Park, the Palmer Park Tennis Academy and most importantly, OUR TENNIS KIDS!
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