THE CITIZEN-SUPPORTERS OF LOVERS KEY STATE PARK

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit Citizens Support Organization (CSO) for Lovers Key State Park, supporting Environmental Awareness, Education, and Stewardship.

Click here to see listing of FOLKS Officers and Board Members

Our Goals:

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Assist and support the staff in presenting the Great Outdoor Adventure Day special event.

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Raise funds to build a picnic shelter at the beach or picnic area.

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Support the needs of the resource library for park staff and guests.

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Help keep the park and CSO computers updated to meet administrative demand and needs in park operations.

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Help with maintenance needs where the park budget falls short.

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Support in marketing efforts through media releases, literature, programs, setting up booths at events, and helping with events held at the park.

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Create a CSO-specific website with park information and links.

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Create and maintain partnerships with other organizations in the community to enhance awareness and preservation of the park.

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Fund raising toward the planning and construction of a park visitor center as identified in the park unit management plan.  Apply for the Partnership in Parks Program grant for the 60/40 match of funds raised.  Funds will be specifically earmarked in an account for the visitor center.

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Help with this year's Partnerships Banquet for businesses that have supported the park over the past year.

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In 2006 we purchased a new "zero-turn radius" SCAG commercial mower for the park staff.

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Members assisted the park with the annual Great Outdoor Adventure Day  and the first annual 5K Beach Run.  

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Members provided ongoing assistance to the park as regular volunteers, performing such vital tasks as program guides, tram driver, small construction projects, exotic plant removal, and native plant restoration.

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Funds continued to be raised to support eventual construction of a visitor center and to support ongoing park operations.