About Us
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Our Purpose:
protect, maintain, and enhance the existing natural resource of Jean Klock Park, and to promote its use as a public beach and park for the children and citizens of Benton Harbor, MI, and surrounding communities, as was the intent of John and Carrie Klock when they gifted the Park to the City of Benton Harbor on May 4, 1917.
Park and promote its use for future generations, forever. Our Vision:
undisturbed natural land, and use, and to educate the public of the importance of preserving the park's environment, but also of the long term benefits to the health and welfare of all humankind when valuable natural resources are left undisturbed.
Economic Growth certified the Friends of Jean Klock Park as a Nonprofit Corporation. The Friends of Jean Klock Park do not oppose the Harbor Shores proposal and whole-heartedly agree that the City of Benton Harbor needs major change to revitalize its tax base. We want the City of Benton Harbor to flourish and thrive again; however, we feel strongly that can be accomplished without using any Jean Klock Park property. Friends of Jean Klock Park would like to see the entire park preserved and used as an outdoor classroom for area school children and the community. Such a use would draw tourists to a growing list of eco-tourism locations throughout the state. We feel the City of Benton Harbor and surrounding communities can have the diversity of both a championship golf course AND an incredible natural asset for the growing eco-tourism industry by preserving Jean Klock Park. Tourism depends on many factors and that type of diversity is a WIN-WIN combination! The Friends of Jean Klock Park include all and everyone who is opposed to further encroachment of Jean Klock Park. We believe that through the collaborative effort of public participation we can preserve Jean Klock Park and restore its use as a local, regional and world class tourist destination. |
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