Albany Parks and Recreation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by providing beautiful park spaces and family-friendly programs for everyone to enjoy. Because of the generosity of donors like you, we can fund essential programs and events in addition to park projects that help maintain and strengthen our community. These projects and programs help protect vital natural resources, safeguard historic sites, improve trails and parks in addition to providing safe places in which people of all ages and abilities can play, learn, and have fun.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
We sincerely thank you for your interest in supporting Albany Parks & Recreation. We have amazing community partners and truly believe that we could not be successful without the generosity of so many local businesses.
We are happy to customize a sponsorship package that puts your name and your brand in front of hundreds who will attend our events. Packages can be designed to meet every budget with prices ranging from $100 - $35,000 and tailored to help you achieve your marketing and community engagement goals.
Sponsorship opportunities can include high quality print ads, signage at events, your logo on Parks & Recreation website, radio and television advertising, social media recognition and much more.
Cash and in-kind donations are valued the same, so if your business would like to partner with us with a donation of an in-kind product or service please do not hesitate to reach out.
If you have questions or would like to talk about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Alysia Rodgers
Resource Development Coordinator
541-917-7774
Help Us Provide Scholarships
Help Us Provide Scholarships
Each year Albany Parks & Recreation serves hundreds of families in our community by offering parks, events, and programming for kids, teens, and adults. Recreation is an important part of a healthy and positive lifestyle, and our goal is to provide safe places to play, increase family and community relationships and offer outlets for personal growth.
Through the generosity of community members, businesses and organizations, our department is honored to offer scholarships through the Fun4All program to support families who may not otherwise be able to afford an experience.
The Fun4All program helps support scholarships for:
- Family programs and events, including Camp Albany
- Adult programs and events, including trips and tours
- COOL Pool punch cards
100% of the donations made to the Fun4All scholarship program go directly to support healthy, safe and active living. You can designate the program you which to support or make a general donation to be used in the area of the greatest need. Give the gift of recreation today!
For more information contact:
Alysia Rodgers
Resource Development Coordinator
541-917-7774
Legacy Giving
Legacy Giving
Planned Giving
Donations that create a legacy can include cash donations, estate bequests, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, gifts from IRA accounts and appreciated assets. Your financial advisor is the best source for information on how your gift can support your financial goals today and provide benefit to Albany Parks & Recreation into the future. Please contact us if you are considering including parks and recreation activities in your financial and estate plans.
If you have questions on planned giving, please contact:
Alysia Rodgers
Resource Development Coordinator
541-917-7774
Commemorative Park Bench Program
A commemorative park bench within one of our beautiful parks is a wonderful way to honor your loved ones and something for all park patrons to enjoy for many years to come. Your generous contribution supports Albany Parks & Recreation while also enhancing the park itself and leaving a lasting memory. We will work with you to choose your park or natural area location, identify the perfect on-site spot for installation, and craft a special inscribed plaque message.
If you have questions on this program, please contact:
Alysia Rodgers
Resource Development Coordinator
541-917-7774
Tree Planting Program
Information coming soon.
Other Donation Opportunities
Other Donation Opportunities
The Albany Parks & Recreation Foundation (EIN 81-2465668) is a 501c3 non-profit charitable organization and was established in 2016 to directly support Albany Parks & Recreation and the parks, recreation activities, and events of the City of Albany.
Your support is welcome through a donation at any level. We invite you to look over the list below for just a few examples of how donations to the foundation are used:
- $100 will help pay for craft projects for kids.
- $250 will assist with the purchase of supplies for an event.
- $500 will help plant a flower bed in a park.
- $1,000 will help offset the cost of litter removal from a park.
- $2,500 will help with planting projects and graffiti clean-up.
- $5,000 will help with maintain playground equipment.
Donate
Send your check to:
Albany Parks & Recreation FoundationPO Box 827
Albany, OR 97321
or, deliver your contribution to:
Albany Parks & Recreation333 Broadalbin Street SW
Albany, OR 97321
