Our Mission

Friends of Friendship Park (FOFP) is a non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. Our mission is to assist the Washington, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation in the maintenance and improvement of Friendship "Turtle" Park.

We have a formalized 'Friends of' Park Partnership, which creates an arrangement under which organizations can help the DC Department of Parks and Recreation maintain city parks. Friends of Friendship Park has tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, all contributions are tax-deductible.

FOFP is run by a Board of Directors. President - Maria R. Creighton; Treasurer - Nelson Jacobsen; and Secretary - Sheila Summers. Other Board members include Karen Harris, Paul Steinberg, Tanya Fischer, Mary Kwak, Jonathan McHugh, Melissa Angelica, Warren Weinstein and Brett Scola.

Board meetings are held monthly at the Friendship Park Recreation Center and are open to the public. For information, contact president@turtlepark.org.

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Turtle Park is located at:
45th & Van Ness, NW, Wash. DC 20016
(202) 282-2198

Hours of Operation :

Co-op:
 Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Note: Hurry and Register! Space is currently available.

Rec Center:
 Monday - Friday: 2:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.
 Saturday: 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
 Sunday: Closed