About Us

 Who We Are

Incorporated in 2015 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we are proud of how far we have come in a relatively short time. Today, we have over 130 family and individual members. Our outreach programs and speaking engagements have brought many more supporters beyond our membership.

Our mission is to ensure the park remains an important community, school, and family resource by encouraging volunteerism, fundraising, and protecting the gopher tortoise refuge.

Working with the Broward Department of Parks and Recreation, we have helped promote Deerfield Island through expanded educational programs, activities, and advocacy. address:


Our  address:

Friends of Deerfield Island Park

 PO Box 656

Deerfield Beach, Fl 33432

friendsofdip2015@gmail.com

Founder

                 Ira Wechterman

                                Honorary Lifetime Board Member

    Board of Trustees

Diana Lopez

President

Meryl Kafka

Vice President

Karen Hutson

Recording Secretary

Helene Wechterman

Treasurer

Laurie Capone

Director-at-Large

Irene Devlin

Director-at-Large

Katherine Hendrickson

Director-at-Large

Fred Kraske

Director-at-Large

Shirley Lane

Director-at-Large

Mel Nass

Director-at-Large

Phylis Philipson

Director-at-Large

Carolyn  Steffan

Director -at-Large

Jackie Smith

Director-at-Large