Mission
- To help children thrive and to build, strengthen and sustain individual family and community life.
Goals of the Organization
- Connect people and enrich lives
- To provide activities for the Centralia area youth that promote: Sportsmanship, Family Values/Fun, Fitness and Education
- Provide fundraising, financial assistance, and general support to Centralia Parks and Rec.
Membership
- Membership is open to all individuals in sympathy with its purpose.
- Meetings/Minutes open to public.
Community Betterment
- Scholarships
- up to a $1,000 scholarship given to Centralia High School seniors
- Community Sponsorship
- Family-centered enrichment events
- Educational Encouragement
Activities
- Centralia Pumpkin Fest
- Christmas at the Club
- An Evening with Santa
- Light Up The Night
Benefits
- Centralia Friends of the Park (CFP) is a Missouri non profit organization, and is a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization.
- Overall betterment of the community and youth through the various educational and athletic programs led by CFP.
- Many volunteer opportunities within the organization to help benefit youth in the community.
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Contact us! Centraliafriendsofthepark [at] gmail.com (Centraliafriendsofthepark[at]gmail[dot]com)
The reorganization and combination of the duties and responsibilities previously held individually by the Centralia Friends of the Park and the Optimist Club of Centralia have created a great opportunity within the community to incorporate more opportunities for growth and advancement for Centralia’s youth.