Join us for adventure and fun! Friends of Bandon Parks & Recreation

· Obtained $2300 in local funds to participate in the Ocean Crest Health Fair & create the first-ever Bike Rodeo 

  for 60 Ocean Crest third graders. The funds purchased six youth bicycles, 100 helmets, artwork for handouts 

  & bicycle parts poster, chain lubrication, 100 bike pins, 20 water bottles, one bicycle pump, 20 cycling 

  booklets  in English and Spanish, and Air, Brake & Chain (ABC) bookmarks as safety reminders.

· Received a $2500 grant to purchase shrubs & trees for City Park.

· Donated $1000 to StoryWalk® project and created 10 plaques for StoryWalk®. 

· Donated $500 to our pickleball group to resurface the basketball court. 

· Received a $1000 grant from Best Western Motel for 2 bike racks. 

· A presentation with 100 Bandon Strong secured funding for another 5 bike racks. 

· Donated $500 to help secure a $30,000 grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for new 

  playground equipment at City Park.

· Our volunteers have donated over 500 hours by working at two annual park cleanup days. During two park 

  planting events, our volunteers joined others in planting over 150 trees & shrubs in City Park and at Johnson  Creek Greenway.

· Joined the Bandon Chamber of Commerce as a non-profit member.

· Joined the Native Plant Society, South Coast Chapter.

· FOBPR has been generously supported by Bandon Rotary,  United Way of  Coos County, Walmart in

  Coos Bay, and  Bandon Best Western Motel.

· Our Executive Board produces our monthly newsletter & updates our mailing list and website to stay in 

  contact with you & provide the latest information on our activities.