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Causes: Economic Development, Environment, Parks & Playgrounds, Philanthropy, Urban & Community Economic Development
Mission: The fairmount park conservancy works as a collaborative partner to lead and support efforts which preserve and improve the fairmount park system in order to enhance the quality of life and stimulate economic development of the greater philadelphia region.
Programs: Through sustained leadership, significant investment, and strategic efforts, the fairmount park conservancy is positioning the fairmount park system to become a world-class, preeminent park system, and a national model for urban revitalization, sustainability and civic engagement. The conservancy is a leader and steward of signature capital projects and innovative programs in support of the fairmount park system, including: the $4 million revitalization of hunting park in north philadelphia, treephilly - the city-wide tree planting initiative that directly engages citizens in improving their communities, love your park - a year-round program that empowers residents to improve their local parks with physical improvements and popular events, while at the same time celebrating our park system, and grow up green - a tot recreation program that brings reduced-cost environmental education programming to over 175 youth annually.
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