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How should the GPNA spend a $5,000 donation made to the neighborhood?

In the summer and fall of 2016, the Gerstle Park neighborhood was one of several local locations used in the filming of the television  series "13 Reasons Why" (premiering 3/31/17 on Netflix).  Prior to the start of filming, the GPNA Board met with locations managers about the impact that the months of filming would have on the neighborhood, including temporary street closures and parking restrictions. In consideration of the inconveniences, the GPNA Board asked producers to consider making a donation to the neighborhood. Paramount Television (the producers) agreed to make a series of donations after every block of filming. Donations were made to  GPNA via MarinLink, our non-profit fiscal sponsor. When filming completed in November 2016, GPNA had received a combined total of $5,000 from the producers of the series.  This donation was announced publicly at the GPNA Annual Meeting at the Elks Club on January 23, 2017.  Participants at the Annual Meeting gave ideas to the GPNA Board for possible ways they thought we might spend the money.   Now, we want to hear from YOU the neighbors.  The GPNA Board will make the final decision(s), based on total number of votes, project affordability and feasibility!  Any reasonable  idea will be considered! Be creative - have fun with it!! One vote per person. The survey will be available until March 31, 2017. 
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    Here are some of the ideas we have heard of so far. Below, please give us  UP TO 3 of your top ideas. 
    • Build a Community Garden
    • Gerstle Park Improvements: resurface basketball court; upgrade buildings
    • Movie Nights in Gerstle Park
    • Neighborhood Watch Signs (new, better graphics)
    • Netflix gift cards (so all can watch "13 Reasons Why")
    • No Smoking Signs in Gerstle Park/better signage
    • Park Safety: Night lighting in the Redwood Grove to prevent late night partying, alcohol/drug consumption & garbage accumulation that follows the event.
    • Picnic Tables in Gerstle Park (replace w/new)
    • Playground  Equipment, benches ( park improvement)
    • Save or invest the money  
    • Security Camera for Gerstle Park Bathroom
    • Sidewalk Repairs or Albert Park renovation
    • “Slow Down!” yard signs
    • Tennis Court in Gerstle Park (refurbish)
    • Trash Pickup Sticks 

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  • Home
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  • JOIN / ABOUT
    • ABOUT GPNA
    • MEMBERSHIP - JOIN/RENEW
    • GPNA Board
    • Get Involved - GPNA Committees
    • Ready GerstlePark
    • History of Neighborhood
  • Local Resources
    • CORONAVIRUS - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
    • CORONAVIRUS - COUNTY OF MARIN
    • Reserve Gerstle Park
    • Local Lodging
    • Neighborhood Maps
    • Open Space Maps
    • Schools
    • City of San Rafael SNAPSHOT
    • FIRE Safe MARIN
    • Marin County Supervisor KATIE RICE NEWSLETTER
    • Marin County Sheriff EMERGENCY ALERT & WARNING TOOLS
    • READYmarin.org / CERT Training
    • WILDFIRE EVACUATION CHECKLIST - Download & Print!
    • 2019 CRIME STATS FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
  • What's Coming Up?
    • ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD MTG - 1/30/23
    • PORCHFEST - 9/18/22
    • Halloween 10/31/22
  • GPNA EVENT CALENDAR
  • SIDEWALKS
  • Get Connected!
    • Join Nextdoor.com/gerstlepark
    • Visit WeAreSanRafael.com
  • GPNA Newsletter
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  • Photo Gallery
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