WE SUPPORT SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION
FUNDRAISING
Through events, fundraisers, collaborative efforts and with donations from individuals like you, we raise funds to support great causes in our community. Donate Now
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers are needed to provide support for special events. Join the fun, and help make an impact in your community!
ADVOCATING
We're a voice for the value of parks and recreation in our community, supporting our City staff and other providers of programs and places to play and enjoy.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Horse Heritage Festival and Ride & Stride
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Walnut Grove Park, San Marcos​
Ride or walk the 3-mile trail
Love seeing horses around the park? Show your support! Saddle up your horse or lace up your sneakers and enter the Ride & Stride to benefit Walnut Grove Horse Park. Tax deductible.
Dogs are welcome.
PAST EVENTS
Flapjacks for Backpacks Pancake Breakfast & Back-to-School Fair
August 3, 2024 • 7:00 - 11:00 am
Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos
1 Positive Place, San Marcos, CA
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Help local kids and families celebrate the start of the new school year while raising funds to build Great Futures at the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos! The Flapjacks for Backpacks pancake breakfast and back-to-school resource fair gathers a variety of local businesses and community organizations to help families get ready for the new school year! This year's event will feature:
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An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser supporting afterschool program scholarships
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Free backpacks and school supplies for kids and teens (while supplies last)
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Free haircuts from Rudy's Barbershop
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Afterschool program registration with BGCSM
ABOUT US
Through fundraising and strategic partnerships, the Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation supports connection with our natural surroundings, develops innovative recreational opportunities, and nurtures a sense of place for the enjoyment of all.
The Friends of San Marcos are dedicated to responsible stewardship with an emphasis on collaboration, reaching out, and working to realize shared goals.
Kathryn Gray - President​
Steve Wagner - Vice President
Marty Walls- Secretary
Debbie Thompson - Treasurer
Nick Buck -Director
Lauren King - Director
Travis Lindsay - Director
Holly Malan - Director
Jason Simmons - Director
Michael Taylor - Director
Andrea Gonzalez - City Staff
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CONTACT
CONTACT
Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation
3 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: (760) 744-9000
The Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation is a registered non-profit organization. 501(c)(3) tax ID 90-0984640
There are many ways to donate, please send us an email or give us a call and we can talk about your donation, otherwise, for general donations, use our PayPal link below and make a donation of any size to the Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation.
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We appreciate your support!
