Events

Upcoming Events

The First Annual “City Nature Challenge!”

Sunday, April 28, 2024
867-77 N Orkney Street, Philadelphia, PA

11:30am-12:00pm - “City Nature Challenge” Kids Explore with Rebecca Deegan

12:00pm-12:30pm - Ribbon Cutting Dedication

12:30pm-1:00pm - “City Nature Challenge” Adults Explore

Philadelphia will be competing against other cities in the world to catalog any WILD plant, animal, or any other evidence of life found in your city. Download the iNaturalist app to participate and learn more at cncphilly.org.

Hosted by:
Friends of Orkney Park & Neighborhood Garden Trust

Donations are always greatly appreciated.
All proceeds benefit the Orkney Park Project.


Spring Soirée

Saturday, May 11, 2024 — 6-9pm
867-77 N Orkney Street, Philadelphia, PA

$20 Suggested Donation.
Kids Free.
All Proceeds Benefit the Orkney Park Project.

Generously Sponsored by:
Penn Treaty Special Services District.


Past Events

2nd Annual Fall Gala
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2nd Annual Fall Gala

Our second fall gala was easier as we all knew our roles and followed our template of past events.

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Spring Party in the Park
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Spring Party in the Park

It has become expected that each spring we bring together Lawrence street and the neighborhood for a kickoff to summer.

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Game Night
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Game Night

Our second Annual spring fundraiser with a “Game night” theme is sponsored by Liberty Rental who provide popcorn, snow cones and hot dog machines.

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Sip & Spook Halloween
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Sip & Spook Halloween

This was our first fall event. We picked up fire pits, roasted (s'mores) & toasting (boozy drinks and Yard's beer for the adults; cider and hot chocolate for the kiddos).

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Networking & Partnerships
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Networking & Partnerships

During the summer of 2017 we reached out to local groups, foundations and ageng to network and find alies and partners for this project.

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Repairs & Promotion
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Repairs & Promotion

We created some promotional content, logo, facebook page, website and scheduled our first fundraising event for June 21st, a summer solstice party.

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Earth Day
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Earth Day

With that energy and feedback, we scheduled and organized a cleanup removing trash and debris.

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 Together we can save Orkney Park 

We are seeking funds, advocates, and allies to join us in saving this last piece of unspoiled land.