- Mission: To support the Park Authority by raising private funds, obtaining grants and creating partnerships that supplement tax dollars to meet our community's needs for park land, facilities and services.
Awards and Certifications of the Park Foundation
Eakin Philanthropy Award 2011
The Fairfax County Park Foundation established the Eakin Philanthropy Award to recognize visionary financial and material contributions that significantly enhance Fairfax County parks. In 1951, LeRoy Eakin, Sr. donated 14 acres of land which became Fairfax County's first park.
Craig and Belinda Stevens (left) receive the 2011 Eakin Philanthropy Award for individuals from Tim Eakin and Ayda Walsh with their children Kaylee and Ace.
Mike Leone (right) of Cox Communications accepts the 2011 Eakin Philanthropy Award for an organization with Park Foundation Executive Director Bobbi Longworth, Park Authority Board Director Ed Batten, Foundation Board Director Chip Comstock and Foundation Board Treasurer Steve Thormahlen.
2011 National Corporate Humanitarian Award
Hal Strickland, National Voluntary Service Award recipient; Bobbi Longworth and Ed Batten, Park Foundation, National Corporate Humanitarian Award; Cindy Messinger, Southern Network Distinguished Professional Award recipient; John Berlin and Sousan Frankeberger, FCPA Summer Entertainment Series, Dorothy Mullen Arts & Humanities Award; and Cindy Walsh and Kristin Sinclair, Non-Native Invasive ID and Control Guide, Kudos Marketing Piece Award
The National Recreation and Park Association presented the Foundation with the National Corporate Humanitarian Award for the Foundation's significant and consistent contributions to improve playground facilities for park visitors of all abilities at Clemyjontri Park and Chessie's BIG Backyard playground.
Best of Aquatics Award 2011
Aquatics International honored Fairfax County Park Authority with both Best of Aquatics and Best Overall Commitment to Acquatics. Our Special Harbor at the Family Recreation Center at Lee District Park was featured in the award as a ". . . fully accessible outdoor spraypark . . . ."
Community Wildllife Habitat (CWH) Certification
Fairfax County received the National Wildlife Federation's certification and award as a Community Wildlife Habitat.
The Greater Mason District Area in the county is the fourth largest CWH in the nation. Hidden Oaks Nature Center at Annandale Community Park, Green Spring Gardens and Mason District Park are all included in the certified area.
Previous year's awards and certifications
Presentation of the Fairfax County Park Authority's 2010 Gold Medal Award from the National Recreation and Park Association for excellence in park and recreation administration to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
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