Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park receives $10,000 grant

Palm Coast Observer
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Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Florida State Parks Foundation. According to a press release, It is one of 10 Florida State Parks citizen support organizations selected to receive the small grant award for 2024.

The grant, matched with Friends’ funds, will be used to purchase a safe and reliable pickup truck to help park volunteers perform tasks across the park’s 144 acres.

“We are extremely grateful for this funding opportunity,” Greg Wilson, the Friends of the park’s board president, said. “As a beachfront park, our vehicles deteriorate quickly. With this award, (Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park) is pleased to be able to provide a vehicle to help the park continue its mission of protecting and interpreting our beautiful natural environment here in Florida.”

The Florida State Parks Foundation is a nonprofit that supports and helps sustain the Florida Park Service, its 175 parks, local Friends groups and more

than 20,000 park volunteers. The grants are used to enhance visitor experiences, accessibility features and park improvement efforts.

Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park received a $5,000 grant from the foundation in 2023 that went towards the purchase of a golf cart used for park maintenance. The group’s mission is to support Gamble Rogers Memorial

State Recreation Area and North Peninsula State Park through fundraising, community involvement, educational outreach, and enhancements of park resources.

Last year, 156 Friends members supported park projects including Sea Turtle Patrol, Shuck and Share, Pepper Pickers, Butterfly Garden and general maintenance. New members are welcome! For more information visit frogrs.com or email [email protected].