Even though funds came through a little late to see the proposed whitewater park completed in 2007, your membership and a really active Board of Directors helped make this year a productive one for Friends of the Falls.
Many of our group’s accomplishments have been spotlighted on these pages. Many received coverage in the local media, or represented work in which FOF leant a hand, or were accomplishments of neighborhoods or other groups who used the Gorge Master Plan as a tool or template for their work.
This is a bit more front-of-mind today for two reasons: 1) on November 20, FOF’s Board of Directors met for their annual retreat, at which the group recounted its 2007 goals, and drafted a new set for 2008, and 2) FOF’s year-in-review for its members is being developed for distribution.
A preview?
• Looking back - major kudos to Executive Director Steve Faust for fronting many of the group’s activities, and to President Barb Chamberlain for helping focus a busy year on our 2007 goal set.
• Looking forward - 2008 should see a renewed focus on involving FOF’s membership, allied and community groups in working on Gorge Plan projects; a bigger, better River Cleanup event, and of course, the permitting, design and - with hard work and another dose of good luck - the construction of the long-awaited whitewater park near the Hangman confluence.
Members, look for our year-end report soon. We’ll post details and a summary overview here, too.
In the meantime, please check your FOF membership status. If it’s been more than a year since you last provided your support, it’s time to renew. If you’ve never helped FOF’s work as a member, we’d love to have your support - it’s what keeps us going!
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