Partnerships and Development   Created in 2005, the Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) Office of Partnerships and Development seeks to foster innovative public and private partnerships that will enhance the quality of life for DC residents and visitors, allowing DPR to make significant improvements to city parks and recreational facilities and to increase community stewardship. DPR Partnership Programs Programmatic Partnerships - DPR Programmatic Partners have the unique opportunity to design creative and quality programming for District residents. Park Partners - DPR offers two programs, “Adopt-a-Park Program” and the “Friends of Program” for the support, improvement, beautification, advocacy, fundraising, and maintenance of DPR facilities. Corporate Partners - DPR encourages corporate citizenship and community stewardship.  Through the Corporate Parnters program, organizations can collaborate with DPR and donate in-kind services or make financial contributions towards park projects, recreational programs and events or capital improvements. For more information, please contact DPR's Office of Partnerships and Development at (202) 673-7681 or DPRpartnerships@dc.gov