About our group
Friends of Cooper Park started in 2016 with a group of concerned local citizens seeking to address changes that were taking place in and around Cooper Park. The Milwaukee County Parks department suggested forming a Friends group to increase park volunteerism, raise public awareness, and enhance park-goer enjoyment through activities and events. Friends of Cooper Park was formed with the goal of engaging neighbors in the involvement of their local park to effect positive change in the area. We are a 100% volunteer organization made up of neighbors of the park.
What is a Friends Group?
Friends groups are volunteer driven organizations that strive to enhance local parks through efforts such as:
Holding Park Clean-Ups
Organizing Special Events
Fundraising for Park Maintenance and Improvements
Facilitating Weed-Out Sessions to Maintain High-Quality Natural Areas
Informing the Public on Park Issues
Forming Safety Monitoring Programs
Are you a charitable organization?
We are under an umbrella organization called The Park People for assistance with fundraising on a tax-exempt basis and insurance. The Park People also help local groups with similar missions.
Our Partners
There would be no parks without the County and the Parks Department. Make sure you take time to visit their pages and learn about our other sister parks:
