Friends group
The Friends of Mario Lanza Park
Also called: Mario Lanza Park
Volunteers, formed in 1987, who look after this small historic park in Queen Village. They run regular cleanups and planting days, plus summer events: KidFest in June, Movie Nights in July, and Music Month in September.
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What they do
Join a cleanup or planting day, or help with the summer events. The group asks people to email it to learn how to get involved.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors, Families with children
When and where
Regular cleanups and planting days, plus a yearly run of summer events: KidFest in June, Movie Nights in July, and Music Month in September. The group's pages give no fixed day or time for work sessions.
Mario Lanza Park
- Address
- 214 Catharine St
- Part of the city
- Central
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email friends-mariolanzapark@qvna.org and ask about the next cleanup or planting day..
What to expect
Expect a hands-on cleanup or planting in the park, done by volunteers. The pages do not say how long a session runs or what to bring. Email first to confirm the date and to ask those questions.
Tips for your first visit
- Email the group before you come, since no regular work-day times are posted.
- Ask the group what to bring, because the pages list no tools or clothing.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The group's page invites anyone to email about volunteering, so the way in is clear. The QVNA volunteer page says most activities have flexible timing, but no beginner session or regular work-day time is listed, so the rating stays at 3..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. The group's pages list no cost for volunteering or for the summer events.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: qvna.org Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: qvna.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: friends-mariolanzapark@qvna.org Source: PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: qvna.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Gail Chapman Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: qvna.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- PPR Friends Groups (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- qvna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, Contacts, First step, Status
- qvna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url
- qvna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step
- qvna.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, First visit tips, What to expect
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