Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
| Founded | 1996 (29 years ago) |
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| Founder | Meg Cheever |
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| Origins | Schenley Park Conservancy |
| Volunteers | 1,570 |
| Website | pittsburghparks |
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy was founded in December 1996 by a group of citizens concerned with the deteriorating conditions of Pittsburgh’s historic city parks. A non-profit organization, the Parks Conservancy works closely with the City of Pittsburgh under an official public-private partnership agreement to restore and improve the city’s park system to its full potential. To date, the Parks Conservancy has raised more than $130 million and completed 22 major park improvement projects. A team of 40 dedicated Parks Conservancy employees work with thousands of volunteers, host hundreds of events, and provide programming for more than 7,500 children annually.