Park Champions

In late 2017, I teamed up with cinematographer James Wasserman to create this video for Fairmount Park Conservancy's Centennial Gala, a night of celebration for members and donors to recount some of the past year's accomplishments.

This time, instead of the montage approach of past promos, giving an overview of programs and thanking members of the organization, the goal of this video was to highlight the unsung heroes of the Philly park system, the neighborhood volunteers who have been building up and maintaining their neighborhood parks out of love and community spirit, and whose efforts FPC supports and enhances.

While working on this video James and I came in contact with some amazing community members and their inspiring stories, which throw light on how important public open space can be to keep a community strong and provide peace and solace and safe play space. I love that FPC chose to focus on the volunteers who are so important to the success of their mission, and without whom they couldn't successfully steward Philly's parks and playgrounds.

The video was shown at the Gala dinner to a rapt audience. I think we met and exceeded the goal of the project and the focus on neighborhood volunteers, or "Park Champions" served to strengthen the community outreach spirit of Fairmount Park Conservancy.