Who We Are
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.
Tax Status
CCGP is an IRS-qualified section 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization and a California public benefit corporation formed on March 29, 2001. CCGP is an FTB-qualified exempt organization under section 23701d of the California Revenue & Taxation Code. CCGP is duly registered with the California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts. CCGP files annual nonprofit business license renewals with the City of Culver City. Nonprofit EIN 95-4858767.
Contact
Charles Deen - President 310.559-1875 Fax.559-5992
ccgp information email ccgreatparks@att.net
Dan O'Brien - Founding President & Programs Advisor
donation mailing address - donations will be acknowledged for the purposes of qualifying your charitable tax deduction.
Culver City Great Parks Association
P.O. Box 1456, Culver City, CA 90232-1456
Mission
It is our intention to better the environment of the parks and playgrounds beginning with public interest and input, without straining the city budget. While we will not refuse financial assistance from the city, it is our goal to fund each project through federal and state grants, public and private donations, and organized fundraisers.
Community
With community involvement, from design, to budget, to completion, it is our belief that we will enhance our parks and playgrounds in a way that the residents of Culver City expect: in harmony with the neighborhoods that the parks and playgrounds serve.
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.
CCGP is making an effort to energize the parks community toward making their favorite park as great as the neighborhood wants 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 the CCGP IRS-approved, 501(c)(3) non-profit status to fundraise; as well as our relationship with the City of Culver City to implement the improvements you desire and put those funds to great use at your favorite park.