THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC

As the philanthropic partner to Three Rivers Park District, our goals are to:

Increase equitable access to the parks through impactful programs in the Three Rivers Park District system.

Grow community support and funding for Three Rivers Parks and its unique nature-based programs and initiatives.

Remove barriers to nature, outdoor recreation, and conservation initiatives, in particular for underrepresented communities.

We work closely with Three Rivers Park District staff, Commissioners, and other community stakeholders to identify opportunities to reduce or remove barriers to equitable access to our parks.

We raise needed funding through conducting fundraising events, campaigns, appeals, and apply for appropriate grants.

We promote and maintain a culture of philanthropy.

We actively promote Three Rivers Park District, and advocate for the impactful programs within the park system.

As a small but growing organization, we conduct fundraising events and campaigns, participate in community events, and have built an energized and engaged board of directors. We have added staff capacity to help us grow, and we are strategic about adding board members who possess the skills that will help us grow further and achieve our mission.

We are actively growing our Board of Directors, in 2024 we added five more directors. Also we have consistently grown our main annual fundraising event, Summerbration, and increased funding for initiatives in Three Rivers which increase access to nature. We are also growing the amount of designated donations we steward for passionate donors to fund special projects in Three Rivers Parks.