DO YOU MISS THIS
LIKE WE DO?
We face challenging times. City of In Sidney Marcus Park, you probably stone sandbox structure into an adult The Morningside Parks Commission is
Atlanta budget shortfalls are resulting in noticed the signs and blue tarp seating area. a nonprofit organization run by
the loss of services in our announcing the closure of the long- volunteers. All of your donations are
neighborhood – the weekly recycling standing sandbox - a site enjoyed by Unfortunately, the City of Atlanta will tax-deductible. Since we have no
pick-up being the most recent the neighborhood’s younger children. not have the funds for this employees and overhead, your gift will
example. In the spirit of the City’s great Not only is the current state of the improvement. We encourage all go directly to the construction of the
park conservancies, the Morningside sandbox an eyesore, but the existing neighbors to DONATE NOW to the Sidney Marcus Park Tot Lot.
Parks Commission was founded to play structure at that playground is also Sidney Marcus Park Tot Lot, which the
offer fundraising services for the parks, not rated safe for young children – Commission hopes to complete by Fall For more information about the
trails, and green spaces of the making it a potential hazard for the 2009. Morningside Parks Commission and
Morningside/Lenox Park neighborhood, neighborhood’s toddlers. the Tot Lot project, please visit our
as well as to provide a cohesive vehicle By joining the Parks Commission, you website and join the MPC Yahoo!
for communication with respect to their Recognizing that many neighborhood will stay informed on the progress of Group.
management. parents have toddlers and to ensure the Sidney Marcus Tot Lot and all future
that children of all ages are welcomed fundraising and improvement efforts.
in our parks, the Morningside Parks
Now - more than ever - the Commission’s Spring 2009 initiative is
Commission hopes that neighbors to raise money for and build a play area
www.morningsideparks.org
will come together to maintain and suitable, safe, and enjoyable for
improve our first-class park system. toddlers. The Commission is also
working with the City to convert the
morningside parks commission, inc | po box 8683 | atlanta georgia 31106 | a nonprofit organization