Once every eight years, between New Years and the middle of May, the campaign for mayor resets the political and policy priorities for the City of Philadelphia. More rare than a leap year is this chance to win a campaign promise to reshape our parks, rec centers and open space.
The Parks & Rec Heroes Fund is working to ask the next mayor to transform Parks & Rec by doubling the operating budget. Philadelphia’s parks and rec spending per capita is less than Detroit, Newark, or Atlanta. This historic increase in funding is essential to ensure safe and clean parks, recreation centers and playgrounds in every neighborhood. Our growing coalition includes over 50 neighborhood groups, plus citywide organizations like the Fairmount Park Conservancy, PA Horticultural Society and the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative.
Think about make a gift today to support our work to show the mayoral candidates how their issues can be addressed by investment in one of Philadelphia’s greatest assets – our parks and rec system.
