TAB Parkland - Buy the Building - "Parkland Fund" |
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Congratulations to Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana! You'll soon be the newest neighbor in Parkland and the community welcomes you. We look forward to being a connected voice in supporting your work.
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About
We are an ardent supporter of Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, the future owner / operator of the Parkland club. http://www.bgckyana.org/ Our organization was choosen by the Salvation Army of Louisville (KY) as a finalist in the purchase of the former Parkland Boys and Girls Club. We were honored because our organization was chartered solely to deal with this issue, for the kids and for the community. We pledge our support in an advisory and community conduit role to B&GC of Kentuckiana, happy to see the center open to youth, perhaps with services extended to serve the wider adult community, too. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS NOW!
What We Do
Our organization was formed immediately following the closure of Salvation Army-run Boys and Girls Club. Outrage and concern regarding the closings was focused into action.
We have five goals:
- Immediate reopening of a center in Parkland
- Advisory relationship with the next operator
- Acquiring property for the center, if necessary
- Care of this facility, if necessary
- Alternate programming to complement Boys and Girls Club curriculum
Get Connected with Us
We are an organization dedicated to being an open and public entity that serves the wider community. We are in need of your giving and your time / expertise. Please join us!
The Facility
Located at 3200 Greenwood Ave., the center is a two story building built in the early 1980's to serve as a youth community center.
The existing amenities:
1st Floor
2 - Classroom / Community Rms
1 - Admin office
1 - Gym office
3 - Restrooms
3 - Offices
1 - Gym
2 - Shower rooms
2nd Floor
Computer lab
Art room
2 - teen / rec rooms
1 - Library
1- Office
Adjacent
1/2 acre - undeveloped sports field / playground
Building condition - good
Move-in condition - to be determined, issues of water damage
Programming
Our role is to acquire and maintain the facilities. We are partnering with operators to provide the services in the building. We have very promising informal committements from qualified and promient programming operators with track records in the administration of youth and community services. These entities would act as cornerstone tenants during non-school hours for kids. Agreements are forthcoming.
Contact Us
The Advisory Board for Parkland
PO Box 32232
Louisville, KY 40232
Need assistance with your gift? - donate@tabparkland.org
Want to offer your time? - volunteer@tabparkland.org
Us in the News
WDRB 41 - March 2, 2012 - WDRB covered our press conference announcing the "Parkland Fund"
WDRB 41 - February 28, 2012 - Gilbert Corsey, WDRB 4pm anchor, gets the exclusive on our finalist status.
WHAS 11 - December 23, 2011 - Brooke Katz's live remote during the 5:00 and 5:30 news covers our Christmas event preparation. Great job, Lebron! Thanks Elim for use of your kitchen, again.
WFPL - November 22, 2011 - Phillip Bailey interview. We prepared for the Thanksgiving event and got interviewed a month after the center closed. Listen or read the story.
History
WHAS 11 - November 15, 2011 - Councilwoman Scott visits Parkland. We toured her around.
WFPL - October 21, 2011 - Four clubs go dark.
WAVE 3 - October 5, 2011 - Proceeding closure
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