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๐ŸŽ‰ The Gist: The City of Savannah Economic Development Department is hosting โ€œPop-up in the Parkโ€ events on Saturday, June 15, to engage with westside Savannah neighborhood residents, distribute free summer fun kits, and collect survey responses.

๐Ÿค” Why It Matters: The events aim to gather data through surveys that will help plan future giveaways and neighborhood improvements, while providing residents with free summer fun items and refreshments.

๐Ÿ“… Event Details:

  • Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m. โ€“ 11 a.m. at Bowles C. Ford Park, 1900 Stiles Ave.
  • Saturday, June 15, 1 p.m. โ€“ 3 p.m. at Fellwood Park, 50 Kenney Anderson Collection Dr.

๐ŸŽ Summer Fun Kits: The kits include a $20 Forsyth Farmersโ€™ Market voucher, a reusable drawstring bag, a kickball, a jump rope, a cooling towel, and a rechargeable handheld fan. Items will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

๐Ÿ’ธ Funding: The pop-up events and giveaways are made possible through funding the City received from a CDC ACTion grant, which aims to improve social determinants of health in the community.


๐ŸŽ‰ The Gist: The City of Savannah Economic Development Department is hosting "Pop-up in the Park" events on Saturday, June 15, to engage with westside Savannah neighborhood residents, distribute free summer fun kits, and collect survey responses.
Thom Chandler

Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.