About Us

IN MEMORIAM:
Eugene Slappy - President Emeritus 


With the assistance from 3rd. Dist.
Councilman  Scott Benson, Farwell Recreation Advisory Council was able to celebrate  the life of Mr. Slappy with the unveiling of a street sigh named after  Him. He earned it with tens of years of dedicated service as the former  President of FRAC. His proudest moments were expressed when we planned for our annual "We care Day" event. An event of celebration for our youth in the  community. He was a veteran of the Korean War, active in the church,  co-founder of CIBI Radio Patrol and retired from General Motors. 
                     ~Rest In Peace~

We are governed by Parks  and Recreation Guidelines and their bylaws that we must adhere to which  distinguishes us from block clubs. The bylaws give us leverage to assist  the recreation center in meeting its goal of creating a vibrant community center for youth.


We  had input on how procured funds are spent when we received grants as  long as those grants are spent on Farwell's exterior. For example: we  received a $50,000 grant from State Rep. Wendell Byrd and decided on and  outdoor fitness pod; we received a $50,000 grant from WCC Erma  Clark-Coleman and decided on a canopy to cover the fitness pod, etc.   Our greatest challenge today is procuring funding for our gymnasium:  That has been a dream that has been deferred for too long. We are governed by Parks and Recreation Guidelines and their bylaws that we must adhere to which distinguishes us from block clubs. The bylaws give us leverage to assist the recreation center in meeting its goal of creating a vibrant community center for youth.

Farewell Recreation Advisory Council

       Farewell Recreation Center 

       2711 E. Outer Dr. Detroit 48234

       Business phone: 313-368-1803

Recreation Center Advisory Council is a instrument to assist the Recreation Department in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services. This effort will lead to enhanced and improved services and visibility of the Recreation Department and establish an on-going vehicle for community involvement.

To provide an opportunity for citizen participation and create a shared vision and synergy in the community around recreational issues

To enable the people of the community to have an opportunity to share in the planning and implementation of a recreation program while interpreting the program to the community.