Archive for the ‘Membership Drive’ Category
14 Dec
Don’t forget your MFPA is a tax-exempt organization
Our membership fees are only
$20 per individual or $35 per family per year
Martin-Fontana Parks Association needs your support. 2018 proved to be a milestone for our nonprofit group. We finally have written agreements that will allow us to hire contractors using MFPA funds to complete those projects the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services cannot budget. The Five Islands project was completed with the construction of a decomposed granite pathway. MFPA invested $9,000 of your membership donations for this task. The last step will be the installation of informational signage about the native plants. Currently, Larry Sasscer & Richard Grialou are working on repairing the fence along Meridian at TJ Martin Park,
Richard Grialou & Larry Sasscer work on the fence
and exploring the possibilities of replacing a section of turf near the dog park. All 12 of the water vaults in TJ Martin & Jeffrey Fontana Parks have become works of art thanks to some great artists, District 10 Councilmember Johnny Khamis, Michael Ogilvie, San Jose’s Director of Public Art for the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD).
Our members’ support helped convince the City that our parks need better maintenance. This has led to some new additions to the maintenance staff and more work being done in TJ Martin and Jeffrey Fontana parks. However, after years of cutbacks in the budget and manpower, park users and supporters will need to continue to advocate for better park services.
Lastly, we have continued our dialogue with PG&E regarding the preservation of our parks most precious resource; our trees. In 2010 MFPA was formed to save the park trees from being removed by them. Today we negotiate annually to protect our trees. Your Membership affirms our community’s intent to PG&E that we are serious about them being respectful of these priceless resources. So far we have been consistently successful getting them to agree to prune rather than remove these trees.
That’s why your membership is sorely needed. We hope you will take this opportunity to become a member by filling out a membership form and mailing it to us with your check or you may choose to use Pay Pal at our website: https://martinfontanaparksassociation.blog/membership-3/. Your renewal is valid for one year. You may also choose to become a sponsor, with a family membership included in a sponsorship of $100 or more. All membership and sponsorship donations are tax-deductible. We are a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
With your support we will continue to advocate making our parks a better experience for all. We value your membership and thank you for helping to make a difference in our neighborhood! Please email us at SaveOurParkTrees@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
28 Jan
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2018 – We need you
The Board of Directors are once again holding their Annual Membership Drive. Our goal is to add at least 30 memberships to our Association. If you know of someone who would like to join our organization, please pass along their name. Also, there are a lot of renewals due this time of year; if you have already renewed, a big THANK YOU, and if you haven’t renewed as yet, please do so, we really need your support.
To become a Member, renew a Membership, or become a Sponsor, just click on the “membership/sponsorship forms” heading at the top of the page. It’s only $20 per person or $35 per family for a one year membership. Your contributions go toward making our two parks the best they can be.
Painting the Tot Lot fence
Helping with refreshments
Adding another Native Plant Island
20 Jan
MARTIN-FONTANA PARKS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
WANT TO TAKE YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN TO THE PLAYGROUND ?
WANT TO TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE DOG PARK ?
WANT TO SIT ON A PARK BENCH AND ENJOY A PLEASANT MORNING ?
WANT TO SEE AND SMELL THE BLOSSOMS OF SPRING AND
ENJOY THE SHADE THAT OUR PARK TREES PROVIDE ?
WANT TO ENJOY A BUTTERFLY GARDEN?
ALL OF THESE THINGS CAN CONTINUE AND IMPROVE
WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT.
The Martin-Fontana Parks Association is having its annual membership drive during the months of January and February. Our mission is to help beautify our two parks, maintain and enhance the trees and plantings we have, and to save the parks for the future.
Individual memberships are $20 per year
Family memberships are $35 per year
*Membership applications may be found in the information box attached to the kiosk in front of the Jeffrey Fontana dog park or on our website.
Please consider joining us as we seek to improve and preserve our two parks here in Almaden valley.
Please note: We are a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
5 Oct
Here’s your Heart of the Park’s Strut Your Mutt Dog Parade winners
Pope Pup was there to bless the event. Popeye the Sailor Man had just got off the boat in San Francisco for Fleet Week. We even had Puppacatzi the Phodographer there to get all the photos. Last, but not least, we had an Alligator show up from Almaden lake looking for snacks. Luckily nobody was eaten.
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- 1st place for small dogs was Pope Pup
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- Owner Gail Haywood receives a basket of goodies
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- Popeye The Sailor Man took 2nd place in small dogs
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- Popeye’s owner, Masako Horiuci accepts the prize
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- Puppacatzi Phodographer won 1st place in large dogs
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- Owner Cristina Hibbs accepts the prize
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- Alligator Dog took 2nd place in the large dog division
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- The Alison Wacter family accept Alligator Dog’s prize
Judging the event were Councilmember Johnny Khamis, Pinnacle Animal Hospital’s Dr. Andra Moore, and Brandon Stevens with his animal assistant Casey.
3 Oct
Heart of the Park VII Raffle Winners
Christine Noordam & Nancy Kalashian sell tickets
The Raffle Prize table
Rod Carpenter gets some help
Rod Carpenter calls them out
Kari Snyder gives Linda Abad her prize
A lot of thanks go to those community businesses who donated such great prizes!
21 Sep
San Jose Mercury News interviews MFPA President Linda Wilson concerning park conditions
Martin, Fontana parks get a boost
By Julia Baum
jbaum@bayareanewsgroup.com
SAN JOSE — Preserving some of the city’s most prized natural treasures has been an ongoing challenge for the Martin-Fontana Parks Association, which hosts its seventh annual “Heart of the Park” fundraiser and membership drive on Saturday.
This year, the volunteer group is spotlighting its struggle to maintain or upgrade TJ Martin and Jeffrey Fontana parks with dwindling resources.
The group and San Jose’s parks and recreation department want to see new irrigation systems and turf installed in three areas, including the soccer fields. Native plants and mature oak trees thrive in the 33 acres that make up both parks, but non-native assets such as a grove of redwoods have been struggling to survive this past year due to budget cuts, drought and even gophers and squirrels.
MARTIN-FONTANA PARKS ASSOCIATION 