The Riverwalk Trust recently announced the launch of a new membership level, The G Club at Riverwalk Trust. Dedicated to the greening of our Riverwalk Park and the creation of a more sustainable, more grounded downtown lifestyle, The G Club at Riverwalk Trust will serve as the launch pad for an on-going series of projects.
G Club is GO! GO Green, GO Downtown, GO Riverwalk!
The G Club at Riverwalk Trust is a legacy project developed by former chair of the Riverwalk Trust and BNYMellon Vice President, Renée Quinn. "As a past Chair, I wanted to take on a meaningful project that would make both a visual and tangible impact on the heart of our downtown, the Riverwalk Park. By bringing together Riverwalk Trust's past chairs and tribute honorees with community leaders and residents, we can tap into years of experience and commitment. It is our responsibility to give back to our 'Central Park' that we call Riverwalk."
The inaugural project of the The G Club at Riverwalk Trust is the installation of decorative clay pots throughout the park, spilling over with lush, tropical flowers and trees. A matching grant for $22,500 was secured for the project through the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Business Capital Improvement Program. “The installation of the pots is a way to beautify the Riverwalk and enhance the pedestrian experience of visitors to the park,” said Quinn. Another benefit of the project is a visual cue to the community that there is a vested group caring for the park. Riverwalk Trust, partnering with the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation Department, has been running a test project in Esplanade Park for several months.
G Club members will also have an opportunity to “Adopt-A-Pot” along Riverwalk Park. Events for the group will include membership gatherings, exclusive wine dinners for G Club Trustees and a signature event called Barefoot in the Park, A Wine and Music Festival planned for the fall of 2010, sponsored by Premier Beverage.
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