Portland Parks Foundation

Mission

The Portland Parks Foundation mobilizes support to improve Portland’s system of parks, natural areas, and public spaces.  

We believe in the power of these places to strengthen communities, address historic inequities, and create a sense of belonging for everyone in Portland.  

We seek transformational change by listening to communities and rally resources and opportunities to help realize their vision.  

We collaborate with individuals, community groups, organizations, and institutions to develop long-term, sustainable improvements to the livability and beauty of our city.  

We work to create the broadest possible access to recreation, creativity, education, and play in our parks and open spaces.  

We help people help parks. 

Learn more about our work here at https://www.portlandpf.org/

Bottom Line for Portland

The Portland Parks Foundation is a vital partner in nurturing a healthy, equitable, and vibrant Portland. By bridging the massive funding gap for our parks, we translate community aspirations into tangible realities across the city.
 

Your donation powers strategic, high-impact projects that transform our public spaces.You donation will help:
 

Create Safe Play for Kids: Through the "Everybody Plays" Playground Campaign, we are successfully raising funds to replace three aging and inaccessible play structures, with new, inclusive playgrounds in George, Raymond, and Portland Heights Parks. Combined this project will serve over 4,500 households.
 

• Local, On-the-Ground Work in Parks: Our Small Grants program provides essential funding to community organizations like Green Lents, Kindness Farm, and Lavender League that foster equitable access to nature, gardens, and outdoor recreation. 
   
• The Restoration of a Civic Icon: I.e. The return of the Thompson Elk Fountain to downtown Portland. 
   

Your generosity directly contributes to a stronger, greener, and more connected Portland, ensuring our 200+ parks thrive for everyone.

Quote

“There are all kinds of of small groups that really depend on Portland Parks Foundation. They make it possible to do the work. When people contribute to Portland Parks Foundation, they're helping groups like mine—but they're also helping themselves, because most Oregonians, most Portlanders enjoy the parks.” Pamela Slaughter, Founder & Executive Director of People of Color Outdoors and recipient of Portland Parks Foundation's 2022 Joey Pope Award for Parks Leadership 

Incentives

November 4 - Donate $25 or more and you'll be entered to receive two 2hr passes to Knot Springs. 

November 8 - Donate $15 or more and you'll be entered to receive an iconic Portland Parks Foundation parks poster of your choice and a set of 4 Portland Parks greeting cards. 

November 11 - Donate $25 or more to PPF and Friends of Portland Community Gardens and you'll be entered to receive two admissions to Portland Japanese Garden, and a $50 gift certificate to Portland Nursery. 

November 16 - Donate $15 or more and be entered to receive a Portland Parks Foundation Pendleton blanket.

November 21 - Donate $25 or more and be entered to receive two tickets to the Oregon Symphony. 

November 28 - Donate $15 or more and be entered to receive four tickets to the Oregon Zoo. 

December 6 - Donate $20 or more and be entered to receive two passes to SaunaGlo Sauna. 

December 13 - Donate $25 or more and be entered to receive a tasting for four at Willamette Valley Vineyards. 

December 21 - Donate $25 or more and be entered to receive two tickets to IN A LANDSCAPE-Classical music in the wild

December 26 - Donate $50 or more and be entered to win a ½ day tour for two from Wanderlust Tours.

Partner(s)

In addition to our incentive partners (above), we are working with our fellow Give!Guide nonprofit Forest Park Conservancy, Friends of Portland Community Gardens, and Portland Fruit Tree Project to promote and celebrate each other's campaigns.