As of 2010 we will have all the same Representatives
that asked to not allow alienation of our public park land, an the rennovation of Ferry Point Park to a safe, healthy, attractive
NYC Park since 2005.
The same people that worked
hard to design and write the 18 page Master Plan and produce the displays, business cards and flyers etc. "Jimi Hughes
who was not involved in our presentations nor our outreach, would not take a position that required accountability and therefore
did not qualify as the founder of the original Ferry Point Park West Coalition. With all the responsibility on Dotti
from Day one, Dorothea Poggi led us as well as all the volunteers at this Park. Thanks to her we have accomplish
wonderous projects. We also are looking forward to helping others in future years as well".
Geanine Profita Secretary
The group and titles have
changed since established in 2005 and are as follows:
Friends of Ferry Point Park Founder/President: Dorothea Poggi
Includes:
- Ferry Point Community Advocates Committee: Dorothea Poggi, Victor Ocasio, Anna Sedea, Cookie, Jose
- Ferry Point Park West Coalition Committee: Dorothea Poggi, Sal Profita,
Barbara Lopez, Blue Angels, Israel Rivera,
- Fur Fins
& Feathers of Ferry Point: Geanine Profita, Dorothea Poggi, DeMary Lopez, Jose,Dolly
- Waterfronts on Wheels (Senior/Handicapped/strollers/bicycles): Catherine Poggi, Mary Maher, Build On volunteers
- Water Quality Patrol: Build On Volunteers, Girl Scouts Volunteers, Millenium
Arts Volunteers,
- Bloomin' Earth Garden Group:Lucia Profita, Maria Rivera, Scanlan Volunteers, Millenium Arts Volunteers, Girl Scout Volunteers
- B- B- Q's R Us Committee: Lucia Profita, Kristi Goldberg
- Wisdom Walk Committee: Catherine Poggi, Elizabeth Griggs, Krista Erbe
Friends Volunteer group: Usually available Dotti, Alice,
Maria, Victor, Sal, Geanine, Lucia, Catherine, Kristi and Ted are at the Park for Springand Fall "It's My Park Days"
Girl
Scouts Troops: 1302, 1322, and 1352 originally joined "Friends" through the American Littoral Society website
which lists volunteer participation events throughout the globe.
At the Oct. 2007 event they were registered through "Friends"
along with Partnership for Parks, a nonprofit joint venture of City Parks Foundation and City of New York Parks and Recreation.
This
group of girls and their troop leaders was our first group of volunteers back in Spring of 2004 and has been our core group
for most events since.
We
appreciate their help and devotion to Friends of Ferry Point Park.
Each Event is led by Dorothea Poggi plus
other leaders to make sure the volunteers are supervised.
The girls always have a great
time as they continue to clean up Hindu Debris, Weed around Trees, Spread mulch, Rake Leaves, and plant daffodils.
"The
girls had a great time. Many have visited between events with their families and friends". states Girl Scout leader Maddy
McCormick.
The
Girl Scouts not only planted trees but also daffodils; just like their spirit, the daffodils will brighten up Ferry Point
Park.
Antonia
Panjora: led by Steve Ritz,/originally referred to us by Bob Bieder and later Dotti attended and became a director
of BCEQ along with Steve.
NYPD Explorers: Police Officer
John Kiernan and Captain Celeste of the 45th Precinct brought 50 plus NYPD Explorers as promised to the Park.
These
volunteers were brought at the request of Dorothea Poggi after she attended the 45th Council meeting and gave out flyers.
Dotti asked
for help at the park to plant the remains of the 3000 sapling trees donated by the Prince of Monaco to create a 9/11
Living Memorial Forest at FP Park.
These volunteers registered through
a public service initiative with the Green Apple Corps.
Friends of Ferry Point Park is one of the
groups that works along side the "Partnership for Parks" and "Green Apple Corps". public service initiatives of NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.
We
supply volunteers, time, leadership, water, gloves and snacks or lunch for the volunteers.
We
continue to lead Tree Stewardships throughout the summer helping children to obtain a passion and love for their environment
while building their integrity and pride by being part of a hands on work force that accomplishes with "action as
well as words".
The Building with Books: and later "Build
On" groups were led by Missy Shields and others/ originally referred by NYC Littoral Society...
The
Millenium Arts Academy: groups led by Kimberly Safran/ referred by Steve (Kimberly moved to Canada 2009?)
The
Monsignor Scanlan: Ongoing Groups have been led by Marianne Sheridan and others, /originally requested help
from Dotti
