Making A Difference...
one tree at A time

Since 1951, Spokane Parks Foundation has been making major enhancements throughout the Spokane area. Parks are where memories are created and kept...

Here’s just a sample of the hundreds of projects we’ve funded over the years:

On Going Projects

• Swimsuits are provided for hundreds of youths who needed proper swim attire in order to swim in our neighborhood pools. We also provided scholarships for swimming lessons and summer camps.

• Doggie Bag Dispensers are continually being installed in various Spokane Parks.

• Reforest Spokane and The Susie Forest receive funds for the tree program.

• Therapeutic Recreation Program receives scholarships for low-income senior citizens and people with disabilities. Providing sports equipment for disabled youth.

• Spokane Symphony’s Labor Day Concert receives underwriting so thousands of people can enjoy the concert in Comstock Park annually.

• Spokane Parks and Recreation Department has received scholarship monies for numerous programs that allowing children and adults to participate in the numerous recreational and educational classes.

2008

• 170 trees were planted in Spokane Parks as part of the Reforest Spokane Program and The Susie Forest.

• Riverfront Park’s Looff Carousel’s crankshaft was repaired.

• C.U.P.S. located at Mission Park provided joint collaboration between Rotary/Rotaract of Spokane and parents of special needs children helping fund the Children’s Universal Playground System to reduce barriers to physical activity for special needs children to enjoy.

• A Recreation Van was provided for the Northeast Youth Center.

2007

• Sixteen Doggie Bag Dispensers were installed in various Spokane Parks.

• Partnered with the NW Museum of Arts & Culture to celebrate the centennial of the 1908 Spokane "System of Parks and Parkways” plan created by the Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects; reprinting in its entirety, including maps, drawings, and photographs for the exhibition at the MAC.

• Half of the IMAX theatre seats were replaced from the original seats from Expo ‘74.

2006

• Mid-City Concern/Meals on Wheels Downtown Center received a new commercial stove. The Center serves over 100 meals a day to Spokane’s highest-risk, lowest income seniors.

• Looff Carousel at Riverfront Park restoration.

2005

• The Corbin Senior Activity Center received an upgrade their computer system allowing them to better keep in touch with their members as well as to fundraiser.

• The Downtown C.O.P.S and Dept of Corrections received funds for bike patrols to increase security and safety in parks including People’s Park, 4th Ave Skateboard Park, & Riverfront Park.

• Riverfront Park received an Entrance Fountain and Drinking Fountain.

 2004

• Riverfront Park received funds towards the project to rebuild the park’s entrance.

• Peaceful Valley Community received renovations for the Center.

• Witter Pool received a water slide.

• Riverfront Park’s Ice Palace’s Penalty Ice Box and Zamboni engine received numerous repairs.

• Northeast Youth Center’s Learning Center received seed money for the project.

• The Castle Overlook at the Corbin and Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens received funding for a renovation project at the Corbin Art Center.

Other Projects

• Riverfront Park received funds for the Centennial Trail/Sandifur Bridge Project.

• The Red Wagon was repainted in Riverfront Park.

• Esmeralda Golf Course received a Club House with furnishings.

• Finch Arboretum Park received a walking trail for the blind.

• Northeast Community Center for Youths received a projector for Teens Night.

• The Erna Bert Nelson Rose Arbor was built at Manito Park.

• Southside Senior Activity Center received a new facility.

• Kayaks, floatation devices, and trailer were provided for the Touring Kayak Program.

• Ben Burr and Peaceful Valley Parks received play equipment.

• Spokane Youth Sports received funds for Outdoor Youth Complex at Rypien Field in Hillyard.

• Under the Freeway Skatepark was constructed Downtown.