Allen Parks Foundation

09/19/2023

Photos of our guests at Allen en Blanc, taken by: Ellis Jewell, Allen City Lifestyle Photographer.

09/17/2023

🌟 Inaugural Allen en Blanc 🌟

✨🍽️ Dressed in their whites, our guests enjoyed an evening of culinary delights, music and showed support for the Allen Parks Foundation! 🌳🌺

Catered by: Chef Hugh Stewart
DJ: Ryan Cave
Photo by: Kristin Ellis Jewell -Allen City Lifestyle Photographer.
Committee members:
Louise Leary Master Shahmeen R Khan Julie Becker Kerr Shirley Mangrum Kathy Litinas Jim Waldbauer.

08/29/2023

Allen en Blanc, picnic-style Parisian dinner party characterized by monochromatic color scheme is only 2 weeks away! ✨🍽️

Join us for a dazzling evening of elegance and philanthropy on September 16th.

Ticket sales end on September 6th and we only have a handful of spots left!
http://allenparksfoundation.org/news-events/

12/01/2022

Save the Date for Allen en Blanc.

Tickets will go on sale February 6, 2023.

10/05/2022

Save the Date for Allen En Blanc.

Tickets will go on sale February 6, 2023.

06/04/2022

Come on out and visit with Allen Parks Foundation as we celebrate National Trails Day.

10/01/2021

Light the Night Golf Event to benefit the Allen Parks was a success!

08/26/2021

Golf at night with glowing balls.. Light UP the night fore Allen Parks Foundation! One of a kind experience, first time in Allen.

02/08/2021

Package Delivery! Phase 2 of our trail signs are here! Members of the Parks Foundation Board and City Staff are unloading the new signs. These will be out on the trails soon - install begins later this month. Thanks to everyone for supporting the Allen Parks Foundation !

02/05/2021

10/17/2020

Allen Parks Foundation Board Members join in on the fun, searching for Cece.

10/06/2020

Every Saturday during the month of October from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Cece's nest site, search parties can gear up with the help of Allen Parks Foundation Parks Ambassadors. We will be giving away a Search Party backpack OR t-shirt (one per party, quantities limited) and Cece bait* to help in your search!
Allen Parks Foundation sponsored the t-shirts modeled by Foundation President Jim Waldbauer (children's shirts are heathered gray).
*Cece bait is safe to consume after your search party heads home for the day.

12/09/2019

Parks Foundation Board members at the Litinas Residence for the Holiday Open House! 🎄

09/02/2019

APF at Summer Sounds concert series: Allen Philharmonic Orchestra performing a Labor Day weekend concert outside of Allen City Hall.

07/24/2019

Tonight, at the City Council meeting the Council formally accepted the donation of over 104 acres of floodplain on the McDermott property to be known as the Eugene McDermott Park.

Allen Parks Foundation accepted a generous donation from the Margaret McDermott Revocable Trust and Mary McDermott Cook presented the check for the maintenance of the park.

Allen is also home to one of the most scenic and beautiful properties in North Texas.

06/29/2019

Allen Parks Foundation at Allen USA Celebration!

It's a beautiful day in Allen, Texas, and the excitement is brewing at Celebration Park!From fun festivities to live entertainment and incredible fireworks, all ages will love the feel and excitement of being the first to kick off the Independence Day celebrations! Get the details: AllenUSA.org. (FREE to attend.)

05/20/2019

We'll have some water, snacks and goodies to help you all enjoy the day. Look for our tent at the Dayspring Nature Preserve along Watters Trail.

05/08/2019

We need you! We're looking for 75 volunteers to help us run the Great American Cleanup. If you're looking to help out in a fun, family oriented event register below. We're looking for responsible reliable individuals that can do a variety of work.
Register below...

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eg8u8m202c5afef1&llr=h5khsquab

03/28/2019

We know you love Allen parks! Hopefully you have heard about this upcoming public meeting about Allen's newest recreation facility. At the meeting, there will be a presentation about current planning for the new recreation facility and a Q&A session. The recreation facility will be located south of the intersection of Exchange Parkway and Ridgeview Drive.

08/20/2018

We’re hosting our annual fundraiser out on the trails this year! Please join us on Watters Trail for a very unique and relaxing experience, taking in the trails, the scenery, the environment, the chirping birds and the….wait for it….craft brews!?!

The Allen Parks Foundation will be hosting a special “Party on the Path” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 22 on the “Watters Trail” between Bethany Drive and the Yeager Office Suites. Come out, enjoy one of Allen’s awesome trails, and sample some craft brews from local breweries including Franconia and Tupp’s at this one-of-a-kind event. Our friends at Yeager Properties are excited to host you and the Allen Parks Foundation’s first craft brew trail!

08/06/2018

Enjoy Allen’s awesome trails? A special announcement is coming soon about our annual fundraiser on Saturday, September 22. Something is brewing…
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05/26/2018

Allen Gladiators warming up and practicing for the next week’s big tournament “Howzat y’all”!!! It was an awesome practice session

04/05/2018

The Allen Parks Foundation and the Dallas County Cricket Club will be hosting a benefit tournament to bring the world of Cricket to Allen on June 2nd, 2018. This will be a one-day only tournament and will be played on two cricket fields at Celebration Park. Proceeds from the tournament will assist the Allen Parks Foundation in its mission of enhancing the park system in Allen.

After the Championship Games, there will be an awards presentation and Celebration at Nine Band Brewery in Allen starting at 6:00 p.m. All participants will receive a coupon for free food and a beverage.
Please be sure to attend the festivities!

The tournament rules, guidelines and registration link can be found on www.allenparksfoundation.org

Please register, participate, have fun and help our Parks.

12/06/2017

American Colleges Cricket Tournament!! This is an upcoming trend in the US

The 2018 American College Cricket National Championship will be played March 14 to March 18, 2018. College teams from around USA & Canada will compete at the Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium and nearby fields in 5 days, 50 games of intense cricket action & fun to be National Champion and win?...

10/20/2017

Entries will be accepted for the 2017 Allen Rotary Christmas Parade starting October 1. The parade, which is sponsored by the Allen Sunrise and Allen Noon Rotary Clubs, will be held on Sunday December 3 starting at 2 p.m. Local youth groups, schools, churches, businesses and community organizations…

09/11/2017

Cooler weather is around the corner but the sports are heating things up!! We're down to the last week before our annual fundraiser "Tailgate Throwdown", THIS SATURDAY!! Come experience some great food by Chef George Brown and Kelly Family Farms, along with drinks and tailgating music. We've got some tailgating activities to keep you busy too! There may be some "team bragging" going on so don't forget to come casual and wear your favorite team jersey! All for a great time supporting the Allen Parks Foundation. Get your tickets through our website.
See y'all there!!

09/09/2017

It's a beautiful morning, we are celebrating Trails Day at Cottonwood Creek Trail.. we have snacks and water bottles. Stop by and say hello to Allen Parks Foundation and learn about our exciting projects.

09/07/2017

Looks like it will be a great weekend to get out on your trails in Allen! Just wanted to remind everyone that the Allen Parks Foundation will be out on Cottonwood Creek Trail (by the old stone dam) THIS Saturday from 8 a.m. to Noon. We'll have some maps of the trails along with some drinks, snacks and stuff! The folks from Velofix will also be out there with their mobile bike shop to give you a shot of air or a bike check! Come check us out, stop by and say hi!

09/06/2017

WOW!! We have a lot going on.. National Trails Day Sept 9th and our Tailgate Throwdown on Sept 16th.. come check us out

08/28/2017

It's getting closer all the time to our Tailgate Throwdown!! Don't forget that discounted tickets are available only through this week! Dust off your jersey and come have a great time supporting the Allen Parks Foundation!

08/04/2017

We're "sing"ing praises for the end of the work week! Come to Watters Creek at 6:30 tonight to kick back and relax with a free movie in the park. See you there!

Pigs can't fly but maybe now we'll find out if they can sing...

Movie Night in the Park is this Friday night! This time we'll be at Watters Creek watching Sing. Festivities start at 6:30 and the movie will begin at dusk! Hope to see y'all there!

08/01/2017

Pigs can't fly but maybe now we'll find out if they can sing...

Movie Night in the Park is this Friday night! This time we'll be at Watters Creek watching Sing. Festivities start at 6:30 and the movie will begin at dusk! Hope to see y'all there!

07/20/2017

National Trails Day? Cottonwood Creek Trail? If this looks familiar to you, DON'T WORRY, you're not going crazy! Our rained-out trails day event from last month has been rescheduled for September 9th! We'll be out there at the same time (8 a.m. to noon) and the same place (near the Old Stone Dam.) Keep an eye on our page in the future for more info! It's never too early to plan for a day on the trail!

07/14/2017

What's better than a great tailgate on game day? The APF's Tailgate Throwdown will bring all of that game day excitement AND MORE to Allen this September! Stay tuned for more details soon!

Hey there fellow park-lovers! Mark your calendars for The Allen Parks Foundation's upcoming fundraising event: TAILGATE THROWDOWN! Expect to see more updates here, and on our website in the next month! http://bit.ly/2tKwN3z

07/13/2017

This month is Park and Recreation Month, which means there has never been a better time to get out and get active in one of Allen's many parks! Check out Allen's website here f you'd like to see what your park options are!

View information about facilities in the community.

07/04/2017

Happy Independence Day! We hope you have a safe and fun 4th!

07/04/2017

Hey there fellow park-lovers! Mark your calendars for The Allen Parks Foundation's upcoming fundraising event: TAILGATE THROWDOWN! Expect to see more updates here, and on our website in the next month! http://bit.ly/2tKwN3z

06/21/2017

06/10/2017

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our outdoor screening of The Jungle Book! Having a community like ours makes having events like this one a blast! We hope to see you at the next one! In the meantime, keep an eye on our page for more Allen Parks Foundation news!

06/03/2017

Unfortunately, due to the rain this morning and the outlook of the rain continuing, we are CANCELLING today's event for National Trails Day on Cottonwood Creek Trail. We'll hope for some cooperation from the weather for next Friday night, for our Movie Night in the Park at Dayspring Nature Preserve.

While we had to cancel our National Trails Day event, we hope to see you out on the trail in the future! Hopefully on a day that's a bit sunnier than today!