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