Support Us

Anyone can make a tax-deductible gift to the Foundation.

Gifts may be specified as either project or endowment funds. Gifts of any size are appreciated and can be combinded to purchase trees or used to otherwise benefit St. Charles Parks and Rrecreation.

There are several ways of giving:

Become a Park Friend - Support our Parks & Recreation facilities, programs, and services. Your membership helps to provide opportunities for so many people in the community - underprivileged children, the disabled, our senior citizens, and others.

The Gift of Trees - We plant trees to benefit future generations. You may request a particular park for your tree, or let the Parks Department choose a location for you.

Memorial Benches - Honor someone special. You can request a park for your bench or allow the Park Staff to help you.

Personalized Pavers - Be a part of history. Purchase an engraved brick that will be placed in the courtyard surrounding the Lewis and Clark Statue.

Methods of Giving

It's easy and it's tax deductible!!! Please contact the Foundation for information about the tax benefits of other methods of giving, including:

• Bequests
• Charitable Trusts
• Charitable Annuity Trusts
• Gifts of cash, appreciated property, and life insurance

All gifts will be placed in a Composite Trust Fund. Donors will receive recognition or anonymity as desired. Project requests will be reviewed by the Project Selection Committee of the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Foundation and must be approved by the Board of Directors.

The St. Charles Parks and Recreation Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization.