Show Your Park Hill Pride

GPHC Kicks Off Membership Drive

By Larry Ricketts

Membership Chair, GPHC, Inc.

If you are reading this paper you are likely one of 14,000 residents of Greater Park Hill to get a free delivery of information of Park Hill news and events each month.

The ongoing strength of a neighborhood association is through its members. Currently, more than 500 neighbors are paying members of our neighborhood association, and we rely on them to support our efforts.

Your membership touches the lives of the neighborhood in more ways than just the Greater Park Hill News. GPHC, Inc., improves our community’s quality of life through business redevelopment, conformity to zoning codes, environmental health, quality schools, community safety, traffic flow, and beautification. Our food pantry provides ongoing nutrition to hundreds of our residents.

In addition to connecting neighbors with critical resources, we bring them together with the Garden Walk, the 4th of July Parade, and the annual Street Fair & Home Tour.

Many of our newer neighbors may not realize that the American Planning Association previously named Park Hill as “one of the 10 greatest neighborhoods in America.” It cited Park Hill for “tolerance and openness toward others, progressive integration, diversity, and memorable character.”

We can only continue as a great neighborhood with the support and involvement of the entire community.

GPHC members receive a renewal letter in July or November, depending on when they signed up. Next year we want to send out far more than 500 renewal letters. Help us reach that goal.

Please go to greaterparkhill.org to join (or renew your membership) online. Or cut and fill out the accompanying membership information and send it, along with a check, to GPHC, Inc., 2823 Fairfax Street, Denver, CO, 80207-2748.

With your membership you will also be able to vote at the annual meeting in October. You might also consider more active participation by seeking a position on the GPHC Board of Directors.