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St. Joseph County Parks |
St. Joseph County Parks Foundation
Established in 1989, the St. Joseph County Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization with the purpose of assisting the St. Joseph County Park Board in land acquisition, facility and program enhancements, greenways connections and stewardship of natural and cultural resources. Through your donations, we are able to care for and enhance the investment in our County parks.
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here to learn about the Parks Foundation’s current project
Officers:
Jim Rahilly – President
Don Sporleder – Vice-President
Kay Easton – Secretary
Mike McFarland - Treasurer
Memberships in the St. Joseph County Parks Foundation
$30 - Individual/Family Annual
$100 - Park Supporter/Organization Annual
Park Booster - (annual gift in excess of $500)
Individual Benefactor or Corporation - (annual gift in excess of $1000)
To become a member…
Mail your name and check (payable to the St. Joseph County
Parks Foundation) to:
St. Joseph County Parks Foundation
50651 Laurel Road
South Bend, IN 46637-1004
Click here for a printable Membership Form
http://www.makeadifferencemichiana.org/
Members receive:
- Annual St. Joseph County Parks entry pass
- Semi-annual Parks Foundation newsletter (get updates on projects and plans)
- Quarterly mailing of the St. Joseph County Parks Activity Guide
(have early access to program registrations and activities!) - An invitation to the annual membership meeting of the Parks Foundation
Our recent successes include...
- 2009- Facilitated a grant to upgrade department-wide computer software
- 2009 – Commenced the Howard Goodhew Memorial Fund to finance construction of the Goodhew Gazebo
- 2009 - Facilitated fundraising for painting the Red Barn
- 2008 – Sponsored BioBlitz and Sugar Camp Days activities
- 2008 – Received grants and provided match money for native plantings at Bendix Woods
- 2008 – Funded research and concept development for Spicer Lake Visitor Center exhibits
- 2007 - Assisted with the Jaffe Shelter dedication at the playground at St. Patrick’s County Park
- 2007 - Purchased new seating for the Visitor’s Center at Spicer Lake Nature Preserve
- 2007 - Facilitated a grant to upgrade department-wide computer software
- 2007 - Assisted with the acquisition of 100 acres adjacent to St. Patrick’s County Park
- 2006 - Assisted in raising funds for new barn-themed playground structure at St. Patrick's County Park.
- 2005 - Assistance with the acquisition of 75 acres adjacent to Spicer Lake Nature Preserve
- 2003 - Establishment of the Freedom Memorial: "Standing Tall" at the entrance to St. Patrick's County Park, dedicated September 11,2003.
- 2001- Grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County for Bendix Woods playground equipment (completed in 2002) with matching funds from the St. Joseph County Parks Foundation.
- 1999 - The Colten Shelter at St. Patrick's County Park.
- 1997- Restoration of the Manion Log Cabin at St. Patrick's County Park
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