In 2002, local citizens formed the Friends of Walker Mausoleum to help restore the structure, as well as fight for better access.

Many of the people in this group went on to form the Friends of Havenwoods.

A number of staunch supporters and alumni formed the Friends of Wrestling that has since raised monies from sources outside the university to maintain the program.

But eight community and environmental groups have banded together to form the Friends of the Kingston Waterfront, hoping to win concessions on the size of the project.

Together, they formed the Friends of Stannards Brook Park Preserve.

Cannell formed the nonprofit Friends for Education, in 1986 which began a grassroots organization to reform the public education system.

Local residents came together to save the carousel and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society".

But worried supporters formed the Friends of Harkness Inc., restored one garden (to demonstrate what could be done) and pressed for action.

It was true enough that he had been at the heart of the coalition of Kraalheeren who formed the Friends of Elmi.

The guides began to make their own exhibits and formed the Friends of New-Gate Prison, with backing from the public.