FOREST PARK FOREVER INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
PARK OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE- FOREST PARK FOREVER WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS TO MAINTAIN FOREST PARK, VISITED BY MORE THAN 13 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. FOREST PARK FOREVER HAS A CREW OF MORE THAN 25 FULL-TIME HORTICULTURISTS, GARDENERS, NATURE RESERVE TECHNICIANS AND AN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION SPECIALIST WHO MAINTAIN LANDSCAPES AND NATURAL AREAS IN THE PARK. IN ADDITION TO REGULAR MAINTENANCE, FOREST PARK FOREVER FUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE PARK SUCH AS REPAIRING SIDEWALKS AND ROADS, RESTORING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND REPAIRING AND RESTORING STATUES AND MONUMENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.8MProgram 2 [2020]
CAPITAL PROJECTS- IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, CONSTRUCTED A NEW 17-ACRE NATURE PLAYSCAPE WITH ADJACENT COMFORT STATION AND ADVANCED THE DESIGN FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PARK'S WATERWAY SYSTEM ON THE EAST SIDE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4MProgram 3 [2020]
EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER AND VISITOR SERVICES- FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. OPERATES THE DENNIS & JUDITH JONES VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXPLORE ST. LOUIS. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE CENTER IS TO WELCOME AND ASSIST PARK USERS BY PROVIDING FOREST PARK MAPS, INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS AND ACCESS TO VISITOR RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A MEET-UP LOCATION FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS, CYCLISTS, BIRDERS, AND VARIOUS FITNESS CLUBS. VISITOR SERVICES ARE DELIVERED VIA TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEERS AND PAID STAFF. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER WAS CLOSED BETWEEN MARCH 16-JUNE 15, 2020 AND REOPENED WITH LIMITED VISITOR SERVICES AND AMENITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. THE CENTER INCLUDES A CAF, SPECIAL EVENT AND MEETING SPACES, CLASSROOMS, EXHIBIT SPACE, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, SECURE LOCKER FACILITIES, A FULLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND, RACQUETBALL AND HANDBALL COURTS, FREE PUBLIC WIFI AND A BIKE AIR PUMP STATION. IN 2020, AN ESTIMATED 101,500 VISTORS AND PARK USERS CAME THROUGH THE VISTOR AND EDUCATION CENTER, OUR VISITOR SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED 5,000 DIRECT VISITOR ASSISTS AND OUR DIGITAL GPS MAP - FORESTPARKMAP.ORG - ENGAGED 107,000 UNIQUE USERS. THESE NUMBERS AND ENGAGEMENTS ARE LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS DUE TO THE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1M
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