2010 Upcoming Events

Throughout the year, Friends work (and play) together to raise the funds needed to continue their active support of the Monmouth County Park System. The following events are a vital part of that effort:

Saturday, February 20th from 5-9pm- Ballads in the Woods at the Tatum Park Holland Activity Center. This unique fundraiser features a hearty tavern-style buffet.

During the fundraiser, the D-Major Singers entertain guests with ballads from the 1600s and the 1700s. These songs of love, farming, lust, murder, humor, and the supernatural were part of the heritage that colonists from the British Isles brought to America.

The ballads offer a glimpse into their everyday lives, traditions, and beliefs. Although many of these songs were lost because so few were written down, some very good ones have survived.

Tuesday, April 6th - Friends of the Parks Day at Whole Foods, Middletown. The Friends of the Parks will receive 5% of the day's profits from all shopping from opening until closing. No coupons or certificates are necessary. Please show your support of the Friends by shopping Whole Foods of Middletown, on Tuesday, April 6th.

Sunday, April 25th- Donna 5K Lane Race/Walk - Please join us to honor our friend, Donna K. Lane, in a memorial run/walk within Thompson Park, Lincroft. The race begins at 9am. More information can be obtained by calling the Friends of the Parks offices at (732) 975-9735.
2010 Donna Lane 5K Race Results

Wednesday, May 19th - Friends Annual Golf Tournament - This popular event at Hominy Hill Golf Course in Colts Neck begins with a 1 pm shotgun start and concludes in the early evening with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dinner. Download brochure for tournament.

Sunday, June 13th from 4-6pm- Monmouth County Park System's 50th Anniversary Celebration at Thompson Park.

Wednesday-Sunday, July 21-15th- 50/50 and Super 50/50 Raffles at the Monmouth County Fair - Proceeds go towards Park System projects, facilities, and programs
Read a recent Asbury Park Press article about our efforts.

Sunday, October 17th - Strut Your Mutt at Thompson Park Day - Prizes awarded in many categories: Funniest ~ Scariest ~ Prettiest ~ Most Original ~ Best Canine/Human Combo. Please check back later for sponsorship opportunitites for our 2010 event.

For more information about Friends special events, call (732) 975-9735. Ongoing - Membership Drive - Our members are our organization's most valuable asset. By contributing their time, talents, and ideas, as well as raising funds, they have become catalysts that make good things happen in Monmouth County.

Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 8:30-11:30 am - Annual Membership Meeting at the Hominy Hill Clubhouse.

What Are You Waiting For?
Become a Friend today. For an application form, call the Friends of the Parks office at (732) 975-9735 or download the form in pdf format.