Lafayette-Pointer Park

Thank You! To All the volunteers who participated in the

FOLP SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY – May 13, 2023

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THANK YOU,  THANK YOU !!!

To all the members of the community and families who so generously supported the FOLP in its annual fund drive.

However, we are still in the middle of our annual fund drive …. There is more work to be done at the Park. If you did not yet get a chance to support the FOLP during its annual fund drive, and would like to support the work of the FOLP with a tax-deductible donation, please either click on the PayPal “Donate” button, or you can mail a check to the FOLP at the address below.

                                                          The link to PayPal

                                                       

Mail a check payable to: Friends of Lafayette Park, Treasurer, 5811 33rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20015 

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The Friends of Lafayette-Pointer Park (FOLP) is a non-profit group of volunteers and neighbors and welcomes the engagement of all who are interested in enhancing and maintaining Lafayette-Pointer Park. Please let us know if you would like to be actively engaged, become a volunteer, support the FOLP, or have any suggestions.

Like to Join the Board of FOLP?

The FOLP will be looking for new Board members over the next few months. If you are interested in working to help maintain your Park, please go to the contact page and send us an email.

Thank you to all who have supported the FOLP over the years. Your tax-deductible donations contribute to maintaining the gardens, installing new park benches and many other things the FOLP does to fill gaps the city does not do. THANK YOU!!

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR THE FOLP SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY APRIL 2, 2022

There was a great turnout of volunteers, and the FOLP got a lot of work done that the city doesn’t do, including raking leaves, pulling weeds, trimming shrubs and spreading mulch. Thank You to all who participated!

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Lafayette-Pointer Recreation Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The new Lafayette-Pointer Recreation Center was officially opened by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser June 12, 2021. The name of the Park had been officially changed to Lafayette-Pointer Park, in honor of the Pointer family who once had homes and farming plots on the land that is today part of the Park.

For more historical information, visit:  https://www.historicchevychasedc.org/news-archive/udc-black-land-loss-program-gears-up-for-summer/

        Photos from Spring 2021

Renderings of the Completed New Rec Center:

  • Renderings:   1) view from southwest.       2) Floor Plan

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THANK YOU! …

       To All Who Participated in the Fall 2019 Lafayette Park Clean-Up on Nov. 9, 2019 (last one before COVID)

In November 2019, we had a wonderful turnout of volunteers and families, including lots of kids (especially one large group that came together). Much work got done on a sunny but chilly Fall day — leaf raking, cleaning up the basketball court, weed-pulling, cutting down weed trees near the playgrounds, and other chores that make the park all that much more special. 

Thank you to all who participated!!

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Thank you to All Who Participated in the Spring 2019 Lafayette Park Clean-Up Day April 13, 2019!!… The FOLP would like to thank Frank Van Riper for taking the photographs. 

                                             Link to:  Photos Clean-Up Day – Spring 2019

The FOLP’s Position in June 2018 on the New Rec Center at Lafayette Park

The FOLP was in contact with city officials regarding its feedback about the design flaws. See link to full text of the letter to the city below):

                                      See Full Text:  FOLP June 2018 Letter to City

                                      See Text of: Stormwater Assessment for Lafayette Park

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THANK YOU! … to All Who Participated in the Fall 2018 Lafayette Park Clean-Up Day on Nov. 3, 2018

Many neighbors of all ages turned out on what became a beautiful, crisp fall day to help clean up the park — leaf raking, weed pulling, digging up the mud on the track, and many other chores that make the park all that much more special.  The day was a huge success due to all who participated!  Thank you to all!

                               Link to Photos of Spring 2018 Clean-Up Day:   Photos of Spring 2018 Clean-Up Day

Last fall, the FOLP had a great turnout for the Fall 2017 clean-up day, with gorgeous fall weather and lots of volunteers.

                                    Link to Photos:   Photos of Fall 2017 Clean-Up Day

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Survey About Lafayette Park Shows What the Community Values Most About Its Wonderful Park

The Friends of Lafayette Recreation Center and Park (FoLRAP) conducted a survey last spring seeking information from the community regarding what features of Lafayette Park the community feels are most important. The survey was conducted over 53 days and had 211 responses. The results are very interesting.

Click here to read the survey results:     Community Survey About Lafayette Park

Announcement:

Chevy Chase, DC Neighborhood Park Groups Merge

To see the full text of the announcement from September 2017, click:

Announcement – Merger of FOLP and FoLRAP