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"Friends gathering together to celebrate, protect and enhance the natural beauty in Anastasia State Park." 

Please come join us for an event, in membership or stewardship to this great preserve in St. Augustine.

                                          

This website serves to inform our members, and those who may decide to become members, about our activities. Visit our "News Section"  for reports with photos and videos on recent Friends' Events.

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SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS!

(view their logos below)

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SUPPORT OUR NEW PLAYGROUND:

Playground PlanYou can support the building of our new
state-of-the-art PLAYGROUND at the park by making a playground specific donation. For a complete description of our Playground Project & info on how to become involved in making it a reality, Click here.

After you have reviewed the information on the Playground Project, please send us your feedback in an E-Mail to friendsofanastasia@yahoo.com

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YOU MAY NOW DONATE TO FRIENDS VIA "PAYPAL OR BY CREDIT CARD" - Submit your donations to Friends for your yearly Membership via PAYPAL.  You may also use PAYPAL to register for our ESR-2012 (Run/Walk) or even make extra one-time donations to our General, Junior Rangers and Playground funds.  Donations can be made securely via your individual PayPal account or by using a major credit card.  To use PayPal, please click on the "PayPal" link located at the top of this page.  Donating this way is:  Convenient - Fast - Easy - Secure!!!!!!

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VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED!  Volunteers are needed for various Friends functions/tasks.  Some of these are:

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  •  Friends' Administration:  Board Member (Note: there are current Board Member vacancies)
  •  Fundraising:  Special Events, Endless Summer Run/Walk, Playground, etc. 
  •  Information:  Articles, Photography, Website Support, Correspondence, Public Speaking 
  •  ECO:  Recycling, Roadside Cleanup, Going Green 
  •  Friends of Anastasia Awareness:  FOA Booth, New Member Sign-up, Donor/Sponsor Solicitation 
  •  Membership:  Administration, Database Support 
  •  Special Skills:  Horticulture, Maintenance, Electric, Plumbing, Carpentry, Writing, Computer, etc.

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Please visit our Volunteer page [ http://normfromfl.webs.com/foa/volinfo.htm ] for additional information or send us an email at:  friendsofanastasia@yahoo.com - Thanks!

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ENDLESS SUMMER RUN/WALK (ESR) - 2013 - SAT, SEPT. 21st, 2013 - Thanks to all who Ran, Walked, Volunteered &/or Supported last year's Race.  It was a huge success - THANKS TO YOU!  It's now time to prepare for our 2013 Race.  Visit our ESR-2013 Website at: www.endlesssummerrun.org/ for complete info on how to Register, Volunteer &/or be a Supporter.  Let's make ESR-2013 our biggest & best ESR ever. 

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COME JOIN THE FUN AT OUR PARK's 20th ANNUAL BEACH BASH - SAT. JUNE 1st, 2013 (9 AM to 4 PM) - For more information, please click on the following link to our Items of Interest post for this event (& scroll half-way down the page): http://www.friendsofanastasia.org/pages/posts/20th-annual-beach-bash-sat.-june-1st-2012-9-am-to-4-pm103.php

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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF FRIENDS:  OUR NEW FRIENDS SPORT SHIRT IS NOW AVAILABLE - To view a photo & get more info on how to obtain one, visit the News section of this website, or simply click here:  http://normfromfl.webs.com/foa/voltshirt.htm

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR GENEROUS ESR SPONSORS - To view them all, please click on: http://www.endlesssummerrun.org/sponsors.htm

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GIVE "12 FREE ANASTASIA PARK ADMISSIONS" AS A GIFT - A Friends membership makes a great gift for someone you care about. Please visit the E-Form, Mail-Form or PayPal links above and submit a gift membership today. Thanks!

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THE NEXT ROADSIDE CLEANUP IS ON SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 8th, 2013 @ 7:30 AM - Our roadside need a little TLC again.  Please come & help us.  For more information, please visit our "Items of Interest" posts below or simply click on the following link http://www.friendsofanastasia.org/pages/posts/roadside-cleanup-sat-june-8th-2013-730-am85.php and scroll half-way down the page.  Thanks!

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CALENDAR (of upcoming events) - Visit our Calendar link above to view all upcoming events, such as:  Scheduled Park "Habitat Walks" (on the last Saturday of each month), Friends meetings & get togethers and our Park's "Fee-Free" Days (to name a few).  To find out more, visit the "Deals & Discounts" link on the Park Website at:  http://www.floridastateparks.org/thingstodo/deals.cfm

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HELP OUR "JUNIOR RANGER" PROGRAM - You can now help support our "Junior Ranger" program here at Anastasia State Park. Recently, we had over 50 kids participate in this worthwhile program. It's easy to donate to Friends via PayPal or a Major Credit Card. Simply click on the "PayPal" link located at the top of this page. Donations on our site are safe & secure. You may also send in your "Junior Ranger" donation to: Friends Of Anastasia Park (Junior Rangers Fund), 1340A  A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080-5422.

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ITEMS OF INTEREST:

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See Items Below (click "Next Page" to view Items on subsequent pages)

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Next Monthly Friends of Anastasia Park Meeting-June 18th
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 7:00 PM at the Park Administration Bldg.  Please click on "Read More" to the right (& scroll down) for further information. Read More
Roadside Cleanup-Sat, June 8th, 2013 @ 7:30 AM
Help Clean-up Our Very Own Adopted Road......  We can surely use your assistance.  Please click on "Read More" below and scroll half-way down the page for additional information about how you can help us.  Thanks!  Read More
20th Annual Beach Bash-Sat. June 1st, 2013 (9 AM to 4 PM)

Everyone's invited out to the park for Beach Bash 2013, the 20th Annual event. This day of fun has activities for everyone.  THE 20TH ANNUAL BEACH BASH @ ANASTASIA STATE PARK - Date: June 1, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Please click on "Read More" below (& scroll half-way down the page), or visit our "Calendar" page on this website.

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Endless Summer Run/Walk-2013 (ESR) on Sept. 21st
Saturday morning, September 21st, 2013 at 7:30 AM.  Visit our ESR-2013 Website at:  www.endlesssummerrun.org for additional information.  Run through three ecosystems or walk on the beach:  10k (6.2 mile) run (or a 5k [3.1 mile] beach walk) through Anastasia State Park's beach, hammock, and saltmarsh takes you to some of St. Johns County's most beautiful terrain.  Drill down (click on Read More) on this item for additional information & visit us on www.endlesssummerrun.org to register or volunteer. Read More
Friends of Anastasia Park Membership at 118
Thank you Friends members for helping us keep our membership numbers strong - now at 118  Your help and support is greatly appreciated! Our members are our lifeblood......
Facts About Friends

The answers are here......It's THE place to be!  Please click on the "Read More" link below.

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Join Friends of Anastasia State Park

Join Friends of Anastasia State Park & recieve 12 free admissions to our beautiful park for one full year. Click on "Read More" below (then scroll down the page) for additional information.  Also visit the "PayPal", "E-Form" or "Mail-Form" pages on this website.

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Volunteer Help Needed
Volunteers are needed for various Friends functions/tasks. Please visit our Volunteer page [ http://normfromfl.webs.com/foa/volinfo.htm ] for additional information. Thanks!
Meeting Notes - April 16th, 2013
View our April 16th, 2013 Friends meeting notes right here.  Please click on "Read More" to the right & scroll halfway down the page ----> Read More
Meeting Notes - March 19th, 2013
View our March 19th, 2013 Friends meeting notes right here.  Please click on "Read More" to the right ----> Read More
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DID YOU KNOW? 

1)  Anastasia State Park offers programs to school groups FREE OF CHARGE!  Please contact Park Services Specialist Cristy Leonard on (904) 461-2035 or at email address - cristy.leonard@dep.state.fl.us

2)  The Friends of Anastasia logo is a representation of the Anastasia Island Beach Mouse which is an endangered species.

FOA Logo       Beach Mouse

3)  Friends meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (@ 7:00 PM) at the State Park office (near the Amphitheater), unless otherwise noted.  All Friends members are welcome & encouraged to attend.

4)  Who are the Friends of Anastasia?  We are a non-profit Citizens Support Organization (CSO) for Anastasia State Park who support the park by providing programs & services that will enhance the experience of all who visit this special place.  See the "Facts about Friends" post in the Items of Interest section of this website for additional information about Friends.

 

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Contact cristy.leonard@dep.state.fl.us - for more information.


Contacts:
Email us at: friendsofanastasia@yahoo.com
President: Greg Adams - adam3313@bellsouth.net
Playground/Fundraising: Shelley Stover - jwaldron2008@aol.com
Park Services Specialist: Position Open
Web Support/Membership/Correspondence: Dennis Salvati - friendsofanastasia@yahoo.com
Web Support: Norm Wyner (contact Dennis Salvati @ email address above) 
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Board Members - 2013:

Officers:

President: Greg Adams / Vice President: Rita Roberts

Secretary: Sharon Burbelo / Treasurer: Doug Imshaug

Directors:

Robert Ganley / Diane Glass / Shelley Stover / Dennis Salvati / (One Director Vacancy)