"Our mission is to raise funds to create Mabry Park; a park for current and future generations to connect with nature, history, and the community."
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Friends of Mabry Park Newsletter | March 2012
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Dear Friend of Mabry Park!
The East Cobb community is amazing in its continued support of the effort to develop Mabry Park!
Recently the Student Council of Garrison Mill took their own initiative to raise funds... read more below!
Friends of Mabry Park, Inc.
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Garrison Mill Elementary Kids Rock!
Have you heard? At Garrison Mill Elementary...EVERY HOMEROOM IS COLLECTING
"MONEY FOR MABRY PARK!" Thursday, March 15 - Thursday, March 29TH.
| Garrison Mill Elementary School Principal Kyle Geisler receives a Mabry Park cap from Debra Kushnick, GM School SIS Clerk and Secretary of the Friends of Mabry Park Executive Board.
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Thank you, Principal Geisler, for supporting Mabry Park! And thanks to Debra for working tirelessly to help pioneer and execute this fundraiser. This program will serve as a model for similar future fundraisers.
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| Kendra Brindley |
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
THANK YOU Ms. Kendra Brindley, 5th grade teacher, and the Student Council Members of Garrison Mill Elementary School for your MONEY FOR MABRY PARK Fundraiser!
We want to thank Ms. Brindley and the students of Garrison Mill Elementary School for their energy, enthusiasm, and sincerity in this fundraiser.
The response has been overwhelming! As of this email, the event is not over, but we have already had to make deposits as the jars were overflowing! We'll report the final tally and the winners in the April newsletter.
The winning top 3 Homerooms will win a Mabry Park Personalized Brick for a permanent recognition in the park of their efforts to help develop Mabry Park! First place homeroom gets an outdoor picnic, too!
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Calling All Northeast Cobb Residents!
Please CLICK THIS BUTTON to forward this email to your neighborhood leaders:
Message to HOA's, Board Members, Leaders: Did you know there are no passive parks in the Northeast Cobb area?
Did you also know that adding a passive park like Mabry Park to NE Cobb will add real estate value to your community? When home buyers come looking for a place to live - having a place where they can relax, play, exercise, and have a safe place for their kids to play is a pricele$$ added value!
Please send an email to with the following information.
- The name of your neighborhood.
- The email address of your board or actively involved resident.
- Neighborhood web site address.
- Any other contact information.
Thank YOU!
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Friends of Mabry Park supports NE Cobb Neighborhoods Loch Highland was the first HOA to support Friends of Mabry Park. We want to share that support and help spread the word about: | Loch Highland Lake |
Loch Highland's Evening Under the Stars Silent Auction
April 28th Loch Highland Club House Friends outside the neighborhood are welcome. Proceeds go to Loch Highland Lake Fund. Click here for more information about the event!
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Become a Founding SupporterOnly a few spots left! Build a legacy within the community with your tax deductible donation to The Friends of Mabry Park, a 501(c)3 organization.
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We are always looking for new VOLUNTEERS!
Here are some specific needs:
Grants Writer: Experience in grant writing for non-profits or will consider student needing internship.[email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator: help with matching volunteers to tasks and events! [email protected]
Volunteer Webmaster for MabryPark.org. Experience with Adobe Dreamweaver and/or mainstream tools preferred. [email protected]
Social Media Marketing volunteer - help us with our social media efforts! [email protected]
Public Relations Volunteer - experience in Public Relations preferred. [email protected]
All types of volunteers are welcome! Email us with your desired effort at [email protected]
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Want a Mabry Park Car Magnet on YOUR car?
For just a $5 donation (or more) you can get one at: Shallowford Falls Plaza @Shallowford & Johnson Ferry
OR Chocolate Jewels Candy Company Highland Plaza at Sandy Plains & Gordy Parkway
Become a Fan on Mabry Park's Facebook page and watch for the next chance to play to WIN a car magnet! |
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Mabry Park is a Cobb County Parks and Recreation Facility
Friends of Mabry Park is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization
Executive Board Members Lee Berg, President
Peter Hortman, Vice President
Debra Kushnick, Secretary
Mary Berg, Treasurer
Robin Hoban , Fundraising
Hania Whitfield, Marketing
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