2023 - 2024 

• Tree dedication to John Boll, Founding Member and Trustee Emeritus, at Osius Park

• Installed a safer stairs and entrance way to City Hall: replaced pavers, including all-electric heating

• Donated architectural design costs for pool reconstruction project

• Replaced weather-worn trash bins around the park

• Replaced transportation carts in the park

• Repaired the lookouts along the shoreline 

• Installed a new beach volleyball court at the park, which includes an adjustable volleyball net, racquets, balls and boundary tape

• Made improvements to the bases and walking areas around the bleachers at the Vernier Hill baseball diamond at Vernier Hill

• Planted dozens of trees in our neighborhoods

• First Gathering and Giving fundraising event

2021 - 2022 

• Installed a new pickle ball court, complete with windscreens and equipment

• Provided new fencing surrounding the park perimeter

• Upgraded the playscape equiment to include an ADA compliant swing

• Added baby pool toys and toy chest as well as pool safety equipment

• Installed a new pool record board and a digital lap timer​

• Improved the brick paver outlooks

• Purchased an electric shuttle golf cart for park use

• Continued the set up, maintenance, and teardown of the ice rink at Vernier Hill

• First two Leaves and Laughter fundraising event​​​s

2019 - 2020

We didn't let the pandemic stop us!

• Upgraded the playground with tot lot play equipment in the park

• Installed an ice rink (seasonal) outside the Field House​

• Initiated the annual raffle for a reserved parking spot at the park and the rights to name the entrance drive into the park

• Continued with tree plantings around the Village​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Initiated the Deck Your Halls Holiday Decor and More holiday shopping event

2017 - 2018

• Donated $100,000 towards the refurbishment of the tennis courts in the park

• Replaced bricks and installed exposed aggregate concrete at the pool house entrance

• Rebuilt the Vernier bell tower brick wall

• Provided a facelift to the eight Lake Shore seascape gardens

• Repaired the baby pool liner and leveled the splash pad

• Added walkway pavers at the park

• Planted dozens of trees in our neighborhoods​

• Hosted our fifth Open Our Doors fundraising event

2015 - 2016 

• Added walkway pavers in the park

• Purchased and installed 14 new barbecue grills in the park

• Added pier benches in the park

• Installed an additional kayak ramp

• Re-outfitted the old one-sided basketball court as a pickleball court

• Purchased portable pickleball equipment

• Trimmed trees at the park

• First Celebrate, Decorate, Entertain fundraiser

2013 - 2014 

• Installed the children's splash pad near the pool at the park and landscaped and paved the area around it

• Added the gardens at the Shroeder Field House

• Identified over 11 planting locations and installed new trees as a result of 2014 weather storms

• Purchased and instaled a kayak rack for the park

2009 - 2012 

• Designed and constructed the Schroeder Field House

• Added woodchips to Lake Shore Rd. islands

• ​Purchased pickleball equipment for the park

• Added tables and umbrellas to the park walkway lookout areas

• Refurbished the park Exit sign

• Installed the basketball court

• Initiated a multi-year decorative lamp replacement program

• Installed swim team record boards

• Initiated the GPSIF website 

• Celebrated 25 years of Foundation projects and improvements (2009)

Prior to 2009

• Built the four-season pavilion in the park

• Refurbished the Mendelssohn (north) park gate

• Established the tree planting program

• Installed Lake Shore sprinklers

• Installed lighted street signs and posts

• ​Installed "interior" street signs

• Built the first children's playscape in the park

• Constructed the Vernier School Bell Tower

• Added fencing around Vernier field

• Installed the Tagheuer clock on the bath house

• Initialted the park walkway / brick paver program

• Installed the park entrance information sign

• Dedication the time capsule (2004)

• Installed park viewing binoculars and teak benches

• Added shaded seating around the pool

• Initiated the Open Our Doors fundraiser