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.

Officers:
Bob Witt – President
Don Sporleder – Vice-President
Kay Easton – Secretary
Dan Spencer - 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
PO Box 2971
South Bend, IN 46680 - 2971

Click here for a printable Membership Form

To join or donate online....
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...

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