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Andy Guy, President
Bob Zylstra, Vice President
Laurie Gardner, Secretary
Peter Homeyer, Treasurer
Mary Angelo
Ellie Frey
Donald DeGraaf
Kristen Ray
Bill Kirk
Kelley Root

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Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss
James Hurt, Public Services

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Heather Kaweck

The Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is an independent, citizen led, nonprofit enterprise founded in 2008 to protect, enhance and expand parks and public spaces in Michigan’s second largest city.

We are convinced that vibrant parks and public spaces are essential to support the community’s economic competitiveness, environmental health and cultural well-being.


Our goal is to help Grand Rapids rebuild and sustain an exceptional system of parks and public spaces and, by extension, increase home values, improve citizen health, safeguard air and water quality and strengthen the community’s ability to retain and attract residents, businesses and visitors.

 

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