Community involvement is the heart, if not the soul, of Fayetteville. Volunteers seem to come forward for any major community effort. It is easy to say that volunteers generously give thousands, probably hundreds of thousands, of hours a year to organizations, activities and hands on projects such as the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Master Gardener events, garden clubs, the Historical Society, Fayetteville In Bloom, municipal committees, Earth Day, Arbor Day and Curb the Clutter, to list a few.

Municipal, Public, and Private Partnerships 

It is clear that these partnerships provide the human, financial and physical resources needed for a thriving community. The parks and recreational facilities provided by the City come to life with the financial support of the business community and the human resources given by volunteers. These initiatives create opportunities for broader social inclusion of all residents regardless of income or cultural background.

Some of these initiatives are:

• GULLEY PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
• FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT BAUM STADIUM
• LIGHTS OF THE OZARKS
• FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE IN THE PARK
• CHAMPS LEAGUE – RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
• BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF FAYETTEVILLE
• SOFTBALL AND SOCCER TOURNAMENTS
• ORGANIZED SPORTS EVENTS