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Annual Report2005 - 2006 Strategic PlanThe strategic planning process allows participants to articulate a shared vision for the future. For the Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront this process involved the Board of Directors, the executive director and a representative from the Chesterfield County Planning Department. Collectively the participants have worked to identify the issues and trends for the organization. Download the 2005-2006 Strategic Plan PDF 2004 Riverfront Plan OverviewThis summary is based directly on the Riverfront Plan and was prepared in August 2004 by Janit Potter, Executive Director for the Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront. The purpose of this summary is to assist the Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront Board of Directors in the strategic planning process during the fall 2004. Download the Riverfront Plan Overview PDF 2004 - 2005 Annual Meeting
Volunteers of the Year 2005Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs and Luck StoneThe Friends of Chesterfield's Riverfront will recognize two organizations as volunteers of the year at their annual meeting. Victor Liu of the Chesterfield County Committee on the Future will present a report on Green Infrastructure. The Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs has committed over 270 volunteer hours valued at over $4700 towards environmental efforts in Chesterfield County. Some of the projects the Muslim Coalition have been involved in include a riparian buffer planting and annual buffer monitoring program at Pocahontas State Park, stream cleanups at Pocoshock Creek, the James River Regional Cleanup at Robious Landing Park and Falling Creek. Janit Llewellyn Potter, the executive director for the Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront says, “The community spirit, hard work and faith based initiative taken by the Virginia Muslim Coalition is a model to others in our community. We call on this group to help us with some of our most difficult volunteer initiatives. They are dedicated, fun and always do a terrific job.” Luck Stone has partnered with Friends in Chesterfield County for many years. Luck Stone annually provides and prepares lunch for volunteers at Robious Landing Park during the James River Regional Cleanup sponsored by the James River Advisory Council. They also send volunteers to assist with the cleanup making the James River Cleanup volunteer initiative valued at over $3000 for the past two years. Beginning in 2004, Luck Stone expanded their partnership and commitment to assist with the creation of outdoor classroom BayScape gardens at 18 of Chesterfield’s public elementary schools. Luck Stone donated and delivered over 200 yards of mulch and 75 tons of rock valued at approximately $6,000 to these schools. This donation was used to match a grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s NOAA B-WET program. Luck Stone is continuing this partnership in the 2005-2006 academic year by providing mulch and stone dust to an additional 18 schools in Chesterfield County. This corporate partnership and volunteer effort is exemplary and extends the community resources available for education It also helps to meet the Chesapeake Bay goal of having each student participate in a meaningful watershed experience on their own school ground. The Chesterfield County Committee on the Future will present their report and findings on Green Infrastructure: Protecting Resources for Future Generations. Victor Liu will speak on this topic and answer questions about the report that was recently presented to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. |
