How Will the Park be Funded?
The Waterfront Community Park Association along with the City of Hood River is raising funds to
complete the $3.5 million park. These funds are coming from foundations, public agencies, grants, corporations, and
individuals and every other source we can think of! In-kind donations are also welcome.
Development of the park will occur in two phases. Phase 1 is occurring now.
Phase 2 development is being planned and will be completed as funding allows.
Please see our Get Involved page for more information.
CONTRIBUTIONS
We have several founding sponsorship levels available. As a founding sponsor,
you will be recognized on our website (unless you instruct us otherwise). These funds are needed for engineering, construction and installation.
Founding Sponsor Levels:
- Diamond Sponsor: $10,000+
- Platinum Sponsor: $5,000+
- Gold Sponsor: $2,500+
- Silver Sponsor: $1,000+
- Bronze Sponsor: $500+
- Copper Sponsor: $100+
Any size contribution is welcome! Every gift counts and we extend to you our deepest gratitude.
You can also purchase specific items for the park, such as benches, picnic tables, bike racks and trees! These (except for trees) will
include an inscription of appreciation. To see to full list of items, costs, and to order, download the
Order Form.
The Waterfront Community Park Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, making all donations tax-deductible.
If you would like to donate by check, please send your contribution to WCPA, P.O. Box 1005, Hood River, Oregon 97031.
If you would like to donate directly online, click on the button below to make your secure, encrypted contribution
through PayPal. (Please note: You do not need a PayPal account to make a contribution. However, we are charged a transaction fee for
PayPal donations;
donations by check are preferred. Thank you.)
FOUNDING SPONSORS (last updated June 22, 2008):
DIAMOND:
Andrew Ball, Glen Haack & G Willikers Toy Shoppe, Gorge Network, Hood River Parks & Recreation,
Columbia RiverKeepers, Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association, Ford Family Foundation,
JeldWen/AmeriTitle, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Investment Board,
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Port of Hood River, Swigert Foundation.
PLATINUM:
Big Winds, Cloud Cap Technology, Hood River Garbage, Lake Family Foundation, Wal-Mart
GOLD:
Anonymous, Columbia Gorge Environmental Foundation,
Kristen Dillon & Paul Blackburn,
James & Natalie Greenleaf,
Lynn Rasmussen,
Jay Sherrerd & Penny Hunting,
Carrie & Peyton Storli,
Sam & Bonnie Taylor.
SILVER:
Arthur Babitz,
Thomas & Charlotte Bell,
Douglas & Michelle Beaman,
Ryan & Marianne Brevard,
Walter Burkhardt,
Ed & Debbie Campbell,
J. McGregor Colt,
Sean Corcoran,
Greg Crafts & Nancy Roach,
Doug & Darlene Daggett,
Ed Dietrich & Ellen Shapley,
Corrinda Hawkins Elliot,
Friends of the Columbia Gorge,
Ann & Pat Frodel,
Gorham Babson Family Foundation (of the Gorge Community Foundation),
Jean Harmon & Paul Randall,
Ruth Kosmalski,
Dick & Betsy Kirby,
Christine Knowles & David Hmiel,
Leroy Kingland,
Patti & Charlie Langmaid,
Lion's Club,
Roy & Helen Mason,
Ian and Aspen McKenna,
Jane Parker,
Derek & Kristy Peacock
Jim & Barbara Pollock
Jacques Rajotte & Leith Gaines,
Maureen & Gary Regalbuto,
Rotary Club of Hood River,
Edward & Trish Spurgeon,
Christian & Julie Smith,
Eric & Cynthia Strid,
Summit Projects,
Union Pacific.
BRONZE:
Frank & Pamela Bosl, Brian's Windsurfing, Joan Chase,
Brian & Penny Cunningham,
Eric & Robin Flamm,
Elke Geiger, Hood River Downtown Business Association,
Sally & Greg Keller/ The Kinsberg Foundation,
Mt. Hood Meadows,
Oranco Development,
Max & Christine Reitz,
Renaissance Learning, Inc.,
Leslie Root,
Mike Schock.
COPPER:
Eric and Marge Brentlinger,
Karen Burkerer & Gary Reed,
Diana Martha Clark,
Ron & Nancy Clark, Owen Clemens,
James & Leslie Cogswell,
Abner Cohn,
Colleen Coleman,
Columbia Gorge Broadcasting,
Susan & Paul Crowley,
Mildred Daggett,
Jon & Adrienne Davies
Karl Ervin,
Lee & Karen Fairchild,
Tim Foley,
42 Surfboards,
Katherine Giachetti,
Gorge Publishing,
William & Vonna Graves,
Corwin Hardham,
Jennifer Johnson & Andrew Olsson,
Jack & Susan Kaady,
Jennifer & Scott Kaden,
Joel Knutson,
Ted & Kateri Lohr,
Peter Lund,
Lisa Macy & Art Coyler,
Linda Maddox,
Warren Morgan & Mary Clifford,
Kathryn & Thomas Munro,
Dale & Judith Nicol,
Sharree Olsen & Ross Hoag,
Mitchell & Robin Panzer,
Sue Powers & Tim Mayer,
John Ritter,
Steve & Laura Rosseter,
Jeanne Ryder,
Greg & Seri Schutt,
Jill Sherman,
Shoofly Farms,
Shortt Supply,
Michele Slade & Ted Christiansen,
South Bank Kitchen,
Sara & Tyler Staggs,
Michael Rubin Stewart,
Bets Stover & John Murphy,
Linda Streich,
Joan Thompson,
Stuart & Kathy Watson,
Corey & Bernadette Williams,
Mark & Kimberly Zanmiller.
OTHER SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS (last updated May 3, 2008):
John & Carol Annala, Jeffrey & Amber Bardin, Jeff Bingham, William & Cheryl Bohn, Brian's Pourhouse,
Ruth & Tim Berkowitz, Heidi & Brian Cappozzi, Steve Carlson, Ruth Chausse, James Cherry, Peter Cornelison, Janis Dehalas,
Leigh Ann Dew & Mark Ames, Vanessa & Bernard Dittenhofer, Trish Dixon, Don Nunamaker Realtors, Matt Edmonds, Francine Emmons, Gary Everest,
John Everitt & Catherine Higgins, Stephen & Karen Ford, Brent Foster, Susan Froelich, Full Sail,
Frame Gallery, Barbara Gamrath, Julie & Christopher Gilbert, Kristine & James Gann, Steven Gates & Virginia Irving, Julie & Christopher Gilbert,
Lucy Gorman, Jaime & John Grosshuesch, Susan Guenther, James Haynes,
Milos Hinterberger, Samuel Harmon, David & Jennifer Harty, Derek Heiser, Robin Henson, Hood River House Sitters, Mark Hudon, Barbara Hughes,
Mary Hunting & John Sherred,
Inn at the Gorge, Thomas Jenkins, Ajay & Julie Jindal, Jacque & Tad Johnston, Georgette Jones (logo design), David Kao & Tamara Thiel,
Kate Meloy Trio, Mike Kitts, Janelle Koester,
Jeffrey and Elisabeth Knapp, Catherine Lannon, Donald Lariza, Lucy's Flowers, Craig Ludwig, Rich & Melissa Martin,
Debra Mayer, Sharon McCormack, Kathryn & Michael McElwee, Kathleen McGregor, A.P. Meierbachtol & Suzanne Warren, Middelman Enterprises,
Scott & Jennifer Miller, Montana Development, Douglas & Gretchen Newcomb, Beth Orgain, Barry & Sorcha Paul, Ann Peacock,
Tim & Marie Louise Pencheon, Arthur & Judy Phemister,
Glenn Phillips (gorge.net), Chuck & Vickie Reed, Scott Reynier, Terence Reynolds,
Dorothy Ritter, Mary Peters & Matthew Swihart, RNE Inc., Brian Robb, Daniel Sager & Julie Belmore,
Helle Schmidt,
David & S. Michele Sliwa,
Clifton & Lynette Smith, Leslie Smith, Kim Solty, Christina Sproule, Heather Staten & Ben Bonham, Richard Swart, Scott Thomson, Three Rivers Grill, Robin Venter, VCBandB Inc., Penny Wallace, Denise Ward, Karen Watson,
Brian & Jeannie Watts, John Wood, Wyers Haskell Davies PC.
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GRANTS, IN-KIND DONATIONS, AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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- Port of Hood River donated the land valued at $1.7 million to the City.
- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department awarded the City of Hood River a $500,000 matching grant for Phase 1 construction.
- Hood River Parks and Recreation District contributed over $200,000 from SDC funds to support Phase 1 park design and construction.
- Waterfront Community Park Association raised and contributed over $350,000 to the Phase 1 construction.
- Columbia River Keepers/ BNSF donated $70,000.
- Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association/BNSF donated $70,000.
- Ford Family Foundation has awarded the WCPA $200,000 for park construction.
- Oregon Community Foundation granted the WCPA $40,000 for Phase 1.
- Oregon Investment Board donated $20,000 for park design and grant writing.
- Jay F. Sherrerd, Attorney at Law, donated time and expertise in setting up WCPA as a 501c3 and helped us with our bi-laws and policies.
Thanks to your generous contributions Phase 1 will be completed this summer.
But we're not done!
Let's finish the park… Phase 2 construction is estimated at $1.8 million.
Your continued support is critical and very much appreciated.
Every donation gets us one step closer to the great community park we've planned.
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