We are the Voice for ...
... all the kids, moms and dads who enjoy their family time at Culver City Parks in a clean, safe and fun environment
The Culver City Great Parks Association (CCGP) is a community based fund-raising organization whose mission is to improve the physical appearance and functionality of our parks and playgrounds.
Park Neighborhoods
CCGP will be encouraging your active participation in helping to create Friends And Neighbors FAN Clubs to become actively involved with each of Culver City’s parks and playgrounds.
Parks/Neighborhoods: Blair Hills Park, Blanco Park, Carlson Park, Coombs Park, Culver City Park, Culver West Richard Alexander Park, El Marino/Sunkist Park, Fox Hills Park, Heritage Park, Laurel and Hardy Park, Lindberg Park, Media Park, Syd Kronethal/McManus Park, Tellefson Park and Veterans Memorial Park. Playgrounds: El Marino, El Rincon, Farragut, La Ballona, and Lin Howe Elementary Schools.
In an effort to energize community members to make their neighborhood park as great as you want it to be, Culver City Great Parks Association is asking you to become a part of your own "FAN" club. Our "Friends And Neighbors" club will be a gateway for you to organize your friends and neighbors to meet and form a consensus on what you want to improve in your park. Then, you can use CCGP's IRS certified, non-profit status to fundraise; as well as our relationship with the City of Culver City to implement the improvements you desire.
Organizational Achievements and Success Story
December 2006 - CCGP Founding President Dan O'Brien makes a presentation to the Culver City Parks & Recreation Commission to publicly announce the formation of the Culver City Great Parks Association. The CCGP formation was greatly facilitated by the kind donations of an existing 501(c)(3) California public benefit corporation and over $1,000 in seed money. Nonprofit EIN 95-4858767.
August 2007 - CCGP holds its 1st fundraising effort from a Fiesta La Ballona booth which produced over $850 from T-shirt sales. Our website culvercitygreatparks.org was established.
September 2007 - The Culver City Observer provides a full-page advertisement in its 90th Culver City Anniversary Edition to display the CCGP Mission Statement and to celebrate Culver City's youngest nonprofit organization.
2007-2008 - CCGP leadership actively participates in the Culver City Parks & Recreation Master Plan public sessions and planning process.
June 2008 - CCGP partners with Shane's Inspiritation in planning for an All Access Playground. Shane's requests that CCGP obtain an MOU agreement with the City of Culver City to proceed with fundraising and grant applications.
August 2008 - CCGP holds another fundraising effort from a booth at Fiesta La Ballona.
2009 - For Vets Park playground improvements, CCGP facilitiates fundraising efforts and acts as fiscal sponsor for the Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Service Department.
August 2009 - CCGP holds another fundraising effort from a booth at Fiesta La Ballona.
December 2009 - CCGP partners with the KaBoom "It starts with a Playgound" organization, the Wasserman Foundation and the City of Culver City to help create the new playground and much, much more at Veterans Memorial Park. CCGP leadership actively participates in playground planning and the selection of equipment.
The KaBOOM! "It starts with a Playground" Organization partners with the Culver City Great Parks Association for success with the Vets Park Playground !
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Thanks to CCGP volunteers at Build Day (only adults could participate because of City liability issues) much of our efforts in Veterans Park Playground were accomplished for kids... and moms... and dads... and, well, everyone. Around 200 community members, city staff & employees of the Wasserman Media Group pitched in and got dirty.
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During an amazing day, a playground was built, hundreds of square feet of garden was planted at the Culver City Plunge, picnic tables were refurbished and repainted, cubby holes were built for the Culver City Teen Center, a permanent bicycle rack was installed, the softball backstops were painted, and a mural was re-painted! Wow, did I say it was a busy day?
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Thanks to the folks at the KaBOOM! "It starts with a playground" Organization and the Wasserman Foundation, Culver City was given a grant to do a lot of very much needed work to its busiest park. What a perfect example of the private sector, a city, and its residents collaborating to fulfill a dream. Culver City Great Parks Association played a vital role in participating in the grant request process, recruiting community members to participate, and ultimately getting our hands dirty - AND REVELING IN IT! ... and did our kids really, really want to be there and get dirty ... you bet!
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The playground was open for jumping, climbing, sliding, dangling and just plain having fun by Monday, December 7, 2009. Thanks to
Culver City Great Parks board member, Holly Port, for the amazing pictures. Play! and Enjoy!
... AND THERE IS MORE TO READ ABOUT THE CULVER CITY GREAT PARKS SUCCESS STORY! ... AND CONTINUING FOR MORE SUCCESS BELOW ...
May 2010 - CCGP becomes accepted member #92257 in the Ralph's Community Fund whereby grocery shoppers may enroll to support CCGP park improvement efforts with a small percentage of their purchases by using their Ralph's Rewards Card and doing the sign-in at www.ralphs.com and enrolling to support Culver City Great Parks.
June 2010 - CCGP holds fundraising dinner at Kay 'N Dave's Cantina.
August 2010 - CCGP proudly displays its Culver City Parks Map banner at Fiesta La Ballona and introduces its FAN Club program.
November 2010 - Culver City Great Parks holds fun 'n dine week at Kay 'N Dave's Cantina.
July 2011 - CCGP Founding President Dan O'Brien is appointed the Executive Vice President of the Culver City Education Foundation.
Dan, thanks for your five years of service to the Culver City parks community!
Kids, moms and dads also thank you for achieving the Vets Park Playground !
January 2012 - The Culver City Times features Culver City Great Parks Association and our accomplishments in a really great news article.