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
Join us SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 for the 8th annual
KAISER PERMANENTE DOUBLE PEAK CHALLENGE
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Head out to The Wood House at Woodland Park with friends and family, and enjoy a variety of music offerings during the 2023 Summer Concert Series!
Concert Tickets
Concert FAQs
The Friends of San Marcos are sponsoring the raffle prizes featured at each of the Summer Concerts
Flapjacks for Backpacks Pancake Breakfast & Back-to-School Fair
August 5, 2023 • 7:00 - 11:00 am
Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos
1 Positive Place, San Marcos, CA
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
Horse Heritage Festival and Ride & Stride
Sunday, October 15, 2023
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.
Info & registration coming August 2023
ABOUT US
Our mission is to advocate for the health and happiness of the community and visitors to San Marcos by enhancing the City’s Parks & Recreation programs and facilities. 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
Kent Aden - Director
Nick Buck -Director
Lauren King - Director
Travis Lindsay - Director
Holly Malan - Director
Jason Simmons - Director
Michael Taylor - Director
Buck Martin - City Staff
Andrea Gonzalez - City Staff
Stephanie Wilson - City Staff
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.
We appreciate your support!
