A Community Asset:

The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade was created to support the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department, one of our community’s most important assets. It is one of the most recognized parks departments in the United States of America. Here are just a few facts and statistics that should make every citizen of Miami-Dade County proud:

• 255 parks comprising more than 12,000 acres
• 5 beaches, 6 marinas, and 6 golf courses
• 5,447 acres of natural areas that include wetlands, subtropical forests - such as pine
  rocklands - with unique wildlife
• Miami Metrozoo
• The historic Deering Estate at Cutler
• More than 100 annual special events that include Ribfest, Love-In, In the Company of
  Women, The Blue Water Fishing Classic, and several Asian Festivals at the Fruit and Spice
  Park
• Youth programs that include Fit To Play, Eco-Adventures and Leisure Access programs
  for those with disabilities
• Serves more than 2.5 million county residents and millions of tourists annually
• Nationally accredited park and recreation agency and a three-time gold medal winner

Diversity:

The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade supports programs that touch people of all ages and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Some of the program categories that are supported by the Foundation, include: