Friends of Tietze Park Foundation

2016 President Lisa Marshall
 
 

Friends of Tietze Park Foundation

New Website!

PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT: www.tiezepark.org.

As of 12/10/2010 this website is no longer active.

The Friends of Tietze Park Foundation is a registered non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, whose mission is the improvement, preservation and continued beautification of Tietze Park, in Dallas, Texas.

The Friends of Tietze Park Foundation is made up of volunteers who are neighbors and park users. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PARK FACILITY RESERVATIONS, POOL HOURS AND THE LIKE, CONTACT THE DALLAS PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT (214) 670-4100. Information about the swimming pool can be obtained by calling (214) 670-1380 during pool hours (see below).

IF YOU SEE VANDALISM, GRAFFITI OR EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES AT THE PARK, PLEASE CALL THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EVEN AFTER THE FACT REPORTS WILL RESULT IN INCREASED POLICE PATROLS AT THE PARK, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO CALL THESE EVENTS IN.

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The pool is open! It is a shortened schedule this year due to budget pressures at the city. Hours are Thurs.-Mon. from 1 - 7 pm. The pool closes on August 2nd. Admission is $1 for age 11 and under, $2 for 12 and over. For more information call (214) 670-1380 during pool hours.
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Tietze Park wins Preservation Dallas Achievement Award! On June 5, 2009, representatives from four organizations received one of a few coveted 2009 awards for historic preservation in Dallas, including:
Property Owner: City of Dallas/Park & Recreation Department
Project Architect: Quimby McCoy Preservation Architecture, L.L.P
Project Contractor: Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, Ltd.
& Property Steward: Friends of Tietze Park Foundation
Yay!
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NEWS: TIETZE PARK IS A HOT SPOT! BRING YOUR LAPTOP TO THE PARK. IN JUNE, 2006-TIETZE PARK BECAME THE FIRST PARK IN DALLAS WITH FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS. DEPENDING ON YOUR COMPUTER, SPEEDS UP TO 54 MBPS ARE AVAILABLE. LOG ON TO THE ''DALSURF'' NETWORK - NO PASSWORD REQUIRED. THANKS TO DALLAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT., AND TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED US ACHIEVE THIS MILESTONE!

ARE YOU ON OUR EMAIL LIST FOR PARK NEWS? Drop us a line (see ''Contact Us'' to the left) and we'll add you on (we will not distribute or share your address).

Membership

Membership in the foundation is available at various benefit levels, beginning at $25 and up. Just click on ''Membership Information'' in the menu to the left to see how to join.

PRIME REAL ESTATE FOR SALE!

Starting at $50 for a 4'' by 8'' lot in beautiful Tietze Park! Order an engraved brick, planned to be installed later this year in the Plaza between the swimming pool and tennis court. This is a great way to recognize family, friends and organizations and funds raised go to park improvements. Order today!

Small Brick - 4?” x 8?” - 2 lines - $50 per brick
Medium Brick - 8?” x 8?” - 4 lines - $100 per brick
Large Brick - 12?” x 12?” - 6 lines - $150 per brick
(all bricks have maximum of 16 characters per line).

The Friends of Tietze Park Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We estimate the value of the bricks to be $12 for the small brick, $23 for the medium brick and $45 for the large brick. We are required to inform you that your federal income tax deduction for your contribution is the amount of your contribution less the value of the brick.

Send your order and check to: Friends of Tietze Park Foundation, P.O. Box 140693, Dallas, TX 75214.

Please include your name, address, telephone number or email address.