Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    THE FOUNDATION CONNECTS PEOPLE TO PARKS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, A YOUTH JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 30 SCHOOL-AGED CREW MEMBERS EACH YEAR. THESE CREWS WORK ON HABITAT PROTECTION AND PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT OUR PARKS WHILE ALSO LEARNING ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS.WE ALSO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE PARKS BY FUNDING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, SUCH AS FUNDING THE PARK SHUTTLE WHICH IS A FREE WEEKEND SHUTTLE THAT LOOPS BETWEEN EAST PALO ALTO, NORTH FAIR OAKS AND EDGEWOOD AND WUNDERLICH COUNTY PARKS. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO CARRY OUT THEIR GOALS, WHICH RANGE FROM TRAINING DOCENTS TO LEAD HIKES, REPAIRING STORM-DAMAGED TRAILS AND PROVIDING THE SHOVELS, HORI HORI KNIVES AND OTHER TOOLS TO WEED AND RE-INTRODUCE NATIVE PLANTS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $160.4K

  • Program 2 [2018]

    THE FOUNDATION FUNDS STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES AT EDGEWOOD PARK AND NATURAL PRESERVE. THIS INCLUDES EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND GROW THE SAN MATEO THORNMINT, FOUND ONLY AT EDGEWOOD, AS WELL AS EFFORTS TO RE-INTRODUCE THE BAY CHECKERSPOT BUTTERFLY AT EDGEWOOD. WE ARE EXPANDING OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN.THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS BICYCLE SUNDAY, THE YEAR-ROUND EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE ALONG CAADA ROAD, WHICH GETS CLOSED TO CAR TRAFFIC SO CYCLISTS HAVE SAFE AND FREE REIGN OF THE ROAD. WE ALSO FUND TAKE A HIKE, THE WILDLY SUCCESSFUL MONTHLY HIKING MEETUP WHICH INTRODUCES PEOPLE TO A NEW PARK OR TRAIL DURING SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED MONEY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW TRAIL SIGNS IN SEVERAL COUNTY PARKS. ALL THE COASTAL PARKS ARE NEXT UP TO RECEIVE NEW SIGNS. THE TRAIL SIGNS CLEARLY DEPICT TRAIL NAMES, JUNCTIONS, AMENITIES AND LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY AND ARE NUMBERED SO THAT THEY CORRESPOND TO NUMBERS ON NEW PARK MAPS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
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  • San Mateo County Parks Support

    SEE SCHEDULE OALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS HAVE A SINGLE FOCUS-PROMOTING, ADVOCATING FOR, PRESERVING, AND IMPROVING SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS. THE SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION IS DIRECTED TOWARDS:- MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING PARK INFRASTRUCTURE;- PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES PARTICULARLY FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH;- PROTECTING AND RESTORING HABITAT FOR THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES;- SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS;- MANAGING THE SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS COMMEMORATIVE BENCH AND TABLE PROGRAM.THIS SUPPORT IS EXECUTED BOTH DIRECTLY THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S OWN SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND INDIRECTLY THROUGH ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS.THE FOUNDATION FUNDS SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS' PRESENCE ON THE FREE APP OUTERSPATIAL, PAYS FOR THE PARK ENTRY FEES FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY HEALTH PATIENTS AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S PARK PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, HAS PROVIDED PART OF THE FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF DISEASED AND DANGEROUS TREES AT COYOTE POINT, AND SUPPORTED MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT MEMORIAL PARK. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SMALL GRANTS TO COUNTY PARK RANGERS TO PURCHASE WILDFIRE-PREVENTION AND OTHER TOOLS, REPAIR BRIDGES AND CULVERTS, AND INSTALL NEW ADA AMENITIES SUCH AS WATER FOUNTAINS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS 5-YEAR STRATEGIC INTERPRETIVE PLAN.IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AMONG OTHER EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES AT EDGEWOOD PARK AND NATURAL PRESERVE. LATELY, CONSERVATION EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED ON THE RESTORATION OF THE PRESERVE'S SERPENTINE GRASSLANDS.THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS "BICYCLE SUNDAY", A YEAR-ROUND EVENT THAT CLOSES CANADA ROAD TO AUTOMOBILES EVERY SUNDAY SO CYCLISTS HAVE SAFE, CAR-FREE ACCESS TO THE ROAD.THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS VOLUNTEER GROUPS IN ACCOMPLISHING THEIR MISSIONS RANGING FROM TRAINING DOCENTS TO ORGANIZING GROUPS FOR LITTER CLEANUP, TO PROVIDING TOOLS FOR WEEDING AND REPLANTING WITH NATIVE PLANTS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $357.7K