Author: FOKPCIVIC

Friends of Kingman Park Civic Association’s Monthly Community Meeting on
Thursday, March 19th
7pm
St. Benedict the Moor
320 21st St NE (Enter via the parking lot on 20th Street NE)

Guest Speakers:

DC Sustainable Energy Utility
DCSEU is a community-minded organization committed to making energy efficiency and clean energy more accessible to every person and business in the District. DCSEU has helped District residents and businesses generate more than $1.4 billion in lifetime energy cost savings. They provide industry-leading learning opportunities, expert hands-on assistance, and vital financial support that save our communities both energy and money. Join to learn what programs and services may work for you.

Kevin Chavous
Kevin is running for DC Council At-Large. At-Large members represent all District residents, including Ward 7. Bring your Kingman Park questions!
(FOKP does not endorse any political candidate.)

February 19th, 7pm

St. Benedict the Moor, Quander Room

At this meeting we will have FOKP, ANC, and Ward 7 updates. Please come with any topics you would like to discuss with the community. We hope to see you there.

Thursday, Jan 15th
7pm
St Benedict the Moor, Quander Room
Enter via the parking lot on 20th St NE

Special Event:
Touch-a-Truck with
DC Fire & EMS
Firefighters will bring a real fire truck to FOKP! Children of all ages are encouraged to attend. Bring your burning questions for DC’s bravest while they show off their fire truck and gear. After the touch-a-truck portion the firefighters will give a winter safety demonstration. During the meeting, homeowners can sign up for free smoke detectors.

Join us a for a magical evening of festive fun, food, and neighbors at the Friends of Kingman Park Annual Holiday Party! Let’s celebrate the season with warm cheer, good company, and holiday treats. We’re decking the halls for a night of merry-making, and we hope you’ll be there!

Treats, food, or beverages to share are very welcome.
We’ll have games and cookie decorating for the kiddos.

Thursday, Dec. 18th
7pm
St. Benedict the Moor Church
Enter via the parking lot on 20th Street NE

Community Meeting
Thursday, Nov 20th
7pm
St Benedict the Moor, Quander Room
Enter via the parking lot on 20th St NE

Please join us on Thursday, November 20th for our November Community Meeting.

Special Guests:

Washington Commanders, VP of Public Affairs

Representatives from the Commanders, including Kirtan Mehta, Vice President of Public Affairs, will discuss Kingman Park community engagement, stadium development, and construction at the RFK campus.

Free DC, Ward 7 Co-Chair

A representative from Free DC will be in attendance to discuss how the community can get involved.

Pleas join us for the

Friends of Kingman Park

Civic Association Community Meeting on

Thursday Sep 18, 2025 7pm

St. Benedict the Moor, Quander Room

At this meeting we will be discussing various topics related to our community. You can join our email list here on our website or by emailing fokpcivic@gmail.com

Meeting Topics: Board Nominations, RFK Stadium Updates, ANC Updates, Free DC Information

Board Nominations:

The FOKP Board currently has three open positions and elections will be in October. The Nominating Committee elected at the June Community Meeting will make nominations for the Board of Directors at the September Meeting.

Dues:

Dues are $10 a year for individuals or $20 dollars a year per household.

Reminder: RFK Listening Session with At-Large CM Robert White and Ward 3 CM Matt Frumin
Thursday July 17, 2025, 6-7:30pm
St Benedict the Moor, Quander Room
Meet with DC Councilmembers Robert White and Matt Frumin to discuss the RFK Stadium redevelopment proposal. CM White represents Ward 7 residents as an At-Large Councilmember. CM Frumin (Ward 3) oversees DC Parks and Recreation as Chair of the Subcommittee on Recreation and Community Affairs. This is an in-person only meeting.

Links from Last Meeting:
Kingman Park RFK Task Force website
https://www.rfkfuture.org/
Mayor’s Office RFK Development website
https://ourrfk.dc.gov/
CM Wendell Felder’s website
https://wendellfelderdc.com/
Kingman and Heritage Islands website
https://www.kingmanisland.com/

No FOKP Community Meetings until September

FOKP Dues
Dues are $10 a year for individuals or $20 dollars a year per household. You can pay at our next community meeting in September or online via the following PayPal link.
Pay Dues Here

June Community Meeting!
Thursday June 26, 2025, 7pm
St Benedict the Moor, Quander Room

Guest Speaker: Councilmember Wendell Felder and Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

Open Board Positions and Nominating Committee:

The Friends of Kingman Park Board currently has three open positions and elections will be in October. A Nominating Committee, of at least three members, will be elected at the June Community Meeting. The Nominating Committee will then make nominations for the Board of Directors. If you have any questions regarding this process, please reach out by email to fokpcvic@gmail.com

Dues:

Dues are $10 a year for individuals or $20 dollars a year per household. You can pay at the meeting or through paypal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fokp

Other Upcoming Events:

Tuesday June 24, 2025 at 6:00pm

Location: St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 320 21st Street NE

Community Benefits Agreement Listening Session with CM Wendell Felder

Wednesday July 2, 2025 at 6:00pm 

Location: St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 320 21st Street NE

RFK Listening Session with At-large CM Robert White and Ward 3 CM Matt Frumin, hosted by ANC Commissioner Ebony Payne

Bylaws Review Postponed
After discussion at the May Community Meeting, the review of the bylaws will be delayed until at least November. Look for more updates in the future.

Open Board Positions and Nominating Committee
The FOKP Board currently has three open positions. We will be holding elections for these positions in October. To fill these board positions we will be electing a Nominating Committee, of at least three members, at the June Community Meeting. The Nominating Committee will then make nominations for the Board of Directors. If you are interested in being on the nominating committee please attend this meeting. The Nominating Committee will be elected by current members of FOKP. To be a current member, you must have paid your dues for the year. If you have any questions regarding this process, please reach out by email to fokpcvic@gmail.com

RFK Stadium
This continues to be a topic of discussion at our meetings. If you are interested in reading about the Mayor’s and Commander’s current plans you can use this link:
https://ourrfk.dc.gov/

There are a couple of upcoming meetings related to the stadium that may be of interest to the community:

WIN Action Team Meeting
Protect Our Priorities
Washington Interfaith Network meeting on DC’s Budget and RFK Stadium
6:30pm Tuesday, May 20 St. Benedict the Moor
More Info Here

RFK Site Town Hall
Join Councilmember Wendell Felder and city leaders for an RFK Site Town Hall Meeting to discuss the recently announced deal between the District of Columbia and the Washington Commanders.
6:30pm Thursday, May 22 St Coletta of Greater Washington
More Info Here

Dues
Dues are $10 a year for individuals or $20 dollars a year per household. You can pay at the meeting or online via the following PayPal link.
Pay Dues Here

May Community Meeting
Thursday May 15 2025, 7pm
St. Benedict the Moor Church, Quander Room

To find the Quander room, enter through the parking lot on 20th St and proceed to the north building.

---

Please join us for our May Community meeting. We recently had a group propose amendments to our bylaws. We will be presenting the updated bylaws at this meeting and we will also publish them online. Members in good standing (those that have paid their dues for the year) will be able to vote on the amendments at the following meeting in June.

Dues are $10 a year for individuals or $20 a year per household. You can pay at the meeting or online via the following PayPal link.
Pay Dues Here