Breathing Life Into Our Community

Pedal, Splash, Trot – Where to Keep Your Cool While Enjoying our Beautiful Parks

The Dog Days of Summer have left us panting in this heat, with fewer public options to really cool off. Parks are open but…

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Sport in a ‘Pickle’ Over Court Space Gets a New Home

When you have a passion for your sport, you want to share it. John Stevens was that guy, and his sport was unfamiliar to most…

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Parks Where You Can Walk a Mile in Your Own Shoes for Better Health

If you're like a lot of us, the stay-at-home restrictions made us really gravitate towards the few things we actually COULD do --…

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Spring Cleaning and Tidying Up Around Our House

Partners for Parks has set out to do this year what a lot of us have done with our extra time at home lately - we've tidied up and…

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Sunshine, Blue Skies, and Social Distance

It's Spring, and despite some chilly days, we are making the most of the sunshine in, hopefully, a socially responsible way. Parks…

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Shine Up Your Jingle Bells! Aound the Crown 10K Has a New Date!

Any distance runner knows training for a road race is no short-term task, and any race director knows planning a road race can…

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Going Green Never Felt Better! McDowell’s 1st Annual Plant Sale Helps Kids

Need a little greenery in your life? Kids do too! And now is the perfect time to get back to nature, and help local at-risk kids…

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Get Outside and Play (But New Rules Apply)

Parks are some of our most beautiful natural resources, so it can sound confusing when we hear about places we consider…

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Stay-At-Home Orders, Social Distancing, and Getting Outdoors

We’re how many days into this homeschooled, work-from-home, social distancing thing. You’ve read every book, played every game,…

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Your donation creates vibrant, safe parks that bring neighbors together and improve quality of life for everyone in Mecklenburg County.

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PO Box 32365
Charlotte, NC 28232

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Partners for Parks is a volunteer-driven nonprofit supported by a dedicated Executive Director and engaged Board of Directors. Our members play an active role on the Executive Board and committees, helping to advocate for, fund, and advance projects that strengthen and grow our park system. There are many ways to get involved. Some opportunities are ongoing, while others are single-day events. Whether you have a specific skill to share or simply want to lend a hand, we would love to find the right fit for you.

Interested in volunteering? Reach out to us at info@partnersforparks.org to get started.