Summer of giving

Board members for PATRONS for Bellaire Parks (pictured) have been busy fundraising for Bellaire’s beloved neighborhood parks and green spaces. Pictured (from left) are Karalee Gatlin, Trisha Pollard, Rebecca Phillips, Marybeth Flaherty, Faby Lopez, Cindy Siegel, Sharon Veldman, Dawn Bloomer, Johnnie Frazier, Win Frazier, Amisha Diwali, Lily Collins, Damien Whitley, Cheryl Bright, Kaliko Veiseh, Millie Hast, Roopal Amin, and Shital Dalwadi Oza. They kicked off the Summer of Giving with generous support from park patrons and community members that will pave the way for two new projects. Coming soon are improvements and redevelopment projects for Lafayette Park and Evergreen Park. A new playground structure will be unveiled at Lafayette Park, on the corner of Baldwin and Lafayette Street, later this year and the City of Bellaire will welcome the community to a rededication ceremony. Through the city’s We Are Evergreen committee, PATRONS is providing a conceptual design plan to redevelop Evergreen Park. With community input and funding, the team plans to re-design the space for all to enjoy. PATRONS and City of Bellaire also recently completed fundraising for a butterfly-themed play structure at Joe Gaither Park as a community tribute to 8-year-old Blakely McCrory, whose life was lost in the July 4th flood.  When the play feature is installed, the community will be invited to a dedication ceremony. Stay tuned for details.

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