CONTRIBUTIONS

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, because we are charged a transaction fee for PayPal donations, donations by check are preferred. If donating by check, you may use the Donation Order Form to designate how you would like funds to be directed. Thank you.)

Any size contribution is welcome! Every gift counts and we extend to you our deepest gratitude. Are you getting married? Consider having your friends and family donate to the park in your name!

CURRENT SPECIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:

SPONSORS (last updated January 15, 2010) Note: The Donor Recognition Stone thanking our Founding Sponsors has been installed at the entrance to the Park, and the surround landscaping will be installed soon.
DIAMOND:
Andrew Ball, Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association, Columbia River Keepers, Common Energy LLC, Robert & Michelle Diener, Ford Family Foundation, Gorge Networks, Hood River Parks & Recreation, Jeld Wen Foundation (Amerititle), Lake Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Investment Board, Oregon State Parks & Recreation, Port of Hood River, Scott Sorenson Construction, Swigert Foundation
PLATINUM:
Big Winds, Ed & Debbie Campbell, Cloud Cap Technology, Hood River Garbage, John Jay Sherrerd, Donald & Ann Stern, Wal-Mart Foundation
GOLD:
Paul Blackburn & Kristen Dillon, Citizens for Responsible Growth, Columbia Gorge Environmental Foundation, Ann & Pat Frodel, James & Natalie Greenleaf, Dr. Kyle House, Ajay & Julie Jindal, Scott and Elaine Johnson, Jacques Rajotte & Leith Gaines, Lynn Rasmussen, Bard Richmond, Richter Landscape Inc., Edward & Trish Spurgeon, Peyton & Carrie Storli, Bonnie & Sam Taylor, Three Rivers Grill, Union Pacific
SILVER:
Arthur Babitz, Douglas & Michele Beaman, Thomas & Charlotte Bell, Frank Bosl & Pamela Sheets, Marianne & Ryan Brevard, Mary Brevard, Karen Bullard & Nat Brace, Walter Burkhardt, J. McGregor Colt, Sean Corcoran, Greg Crafts & Nancy Roach, Brian & Penny Cunninghame, Darlene & Doug Daggett, Delta Kappa Chapter of ESA, Robin & Chip Dickinson, Corrinda Hankins Elliot, John Fine & Susan Harrington, Patrick & Camille Freeman, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Amy & Byron Gaddis, Gorham Babson Family Fund, Rob & Cristina Gudor, Jean Harmon & Paul Randall, James Haynes, George & Michelle Heynen, Hood River Lions Club, Mark Hudon, Rachel Hyde, Lorraine Johnson, Sally & Greg Keller, Neil Kelly, Leroy Kingland, Dick & Betsy Kirby, Jeff & Lisa Knapp, Christine Knowles & Dave Hmiel, Ruth & Tom Kosmalski, Patti and Charlie Langmaid, Susan Lund, Pete MacKay, Roy & Helen Mason, Ian & Aspen McKenna, Microsoft Matching Gifts Program, Robert Naito, Jane Parker, Derek & Kristy Peacock, Steve & Jill Petersen, Jim & Barbara Pollock, Maureen & Gary Regalbuto, Max & Christine Reitz, Rotary Club of Hood River, Ellen Shapley & Ed Dietrich, Christian & Julie Smith, Eric & Cynthia Strid, Summit Projects, Karen Watson, Jeannie & Brian Watts
BRONZE:
BorgWarner Foundation, Brian's Windsurfing, Joan Chase, Colleen Coleman, Frances & Fred Davies, Double Mountain Brewery, Scott Edgar, Eric & Robin Flamm, Marge Gale & Eric Brentlinger, Elke Geiger, Hood River Downtown Business Association, Alice & James Kimball, David & Mendy Maccabee, Mt. Hood Meadows, Kathryn & Thomas Munro, Oranco Development, Gary Reed & Karen Burkerer, Renaissance Learning, Inc., Brian Robb, Leslie Root, Michael Schock
COPPER:
42 Surfboards, John Able & Nell Callaway, Dave & Randee Adams, Arthur for Mayor Election Committee, Jacque & Pasquale Barone, Jessica Berty, Clint & Margaret Bogard, Hilton C. Boston & Holly Tencer, Judy Carter & Susan Sluyter, W. Lee Carter III, City Council of Hood River, Diana Martha Clark, Ron & Nancy Clark, Owen Clemens, James & Leslie Cogswell, Ron Cohen & Christie Smith, Abner Cohn, Columbia Gorge Broadcasting, Columbia Gorge Physical Therapy, Susan & Paul Crowley, Mildred Daggett, Jon & Adrienne Davies, John Durkan, M.D., Penny Eldelman, Karl Ervin, John Everitt & Catherine Higgins, Karen & Lee Fairchild, Mary-Ethel & John Foley, Tim Foley, Brent Foster, Frame Gallery, George & Nancy Gale, Katherine Giachetti, Julie & Christopher Gilbert, Gorge Publishing, Gorgekids.com, William & Vonna Graves, Mary Hanrahan, Corwin Hardham, Lisa & Phil Hargrave, Ross Hoag, Hood River House Sitters, Tamara Jaynes, Fred Johnasen & Francine VanVeelen, James Jones, Karen Joplin & Todd Clay, Bob & VC Jovanovic, Susan & Jack Kaady, Jennifer & Scott Kaden, Kate Meloy Trio, Sinclair Kinsey, Mike Kitts & Tassie Mack, Joel Knutson, Shane & Linda Lebsack, Kevin Lidbury, Ted & Kateri Lohr, Lucy's Flowers, Mimi Macht, Lisa Macy, Linda Maddox, Kimberly Mann, Hugh & Linda McMahon, A.P. Meierbachtol & Suzanne Warren, Lon & Kerry Mikkelsen, Robert Milbert, Milbert Company, Warren Morgan & Mary Clifford, Jennifer & Matt Morrow, Naked Winery, William W. Nelson, Dale & Judith Nicol, Northwave Custom Sails, Andrew Olsson & Jennifer Johnson, Melissa & Robert Orman, Mitchell & Robin Panzer, Guy William Patterson, James & Mary Patterson, Tim & Marie Louise Pencheon, Lois Poole, Ron & Candace Potts, Sue Powers & Tim Mayer, Doug Powrie, Jim & Pat Prochaska, Providence Health Systems, Gerald & Leslye Randall, Vicki & Chuck Reed, John & Kathryn Ritter, Rivercity Woodworks, Brenda Burkerer Robinson, Steve & Laura Rossetter, Andrew Rowe & Bennett Burns, Brent & Melissa Russell, Jeanne Ryder, Daniel Sager & Julie Belmore, Sailworks, Steve Salmon, Gordy Sato, Josh Sceva, Janet Schroer & Stephen Williams, Greg & Seri Schutt, Steve Seymour, Jill Sherman, Shoofly Farms, Shortt Supply, Jacqueline & Jim Skakel, Michelle Slade & Ted Christianson, Leslie Smith, Michelle Smith, South Bank Kitchen, Michael Rubin Stewart, Bets Stover, Hoby & Linda Streich, Joan Thomson, Scott & Jan Thomson, Stuart & Kathy Watson, David & Elizabeth Whitmore, Corey & Bernadette Williams, Christopher Wylie, Kirk & Sherie Zack, Mark & Kym Zanmiller

OTHER SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS (last updated January 10, 2010):
John & Carol Annala, Douglas Archbald, Jeffrey & Amber Bardin, Steve Bickford, Jeff Bingham, William & Cheryl Bohn, Clint & Margaret Bogard, Brian's Pourhouse, Ruth & Tim Berkowitz, Heidi & Brian Cappozzi, Steve Carlson, Ruth Chausse, James Cherry, Mike & Nancy Clement, Peter Cornelison, Daniel Costello & Tomi Owens, Pat Cusick,Janis Dehalas, Leigh Ann Dew & Mark Ames, Vanessa & Bernard Dittenhofer, Trish Dixon, Don Nunamaker Realtors, Jane Duncombe, Matt Edmonds, Francine Emmons, Gary Everest, Stephen & Karen Ford, Susan Froelich, Full Sail, Frame Gallery, Barbara Gamrath, Kristine & James Gann, Steven Gates & Virginia Irving, Julie & Christopher Gilbert, Kristen & Collin Godkin, Lucy Gorman, Jaime & John Grosshuesch, Rob & Cristina Gudor, Susan Guenther, Jim Haynes & Kathleen Moore, Milos Hinterberger, Samuel Harmon, David & Jennifer Harty, Derek Heiser, Robin Henson, Mark Hudon, Barbara Hughes, Mary Hunting & John Sherred, Rachel, Rick, Carolyn & Colette Hyde, Inn at the Gorge, Thomas Jenkins, Ajay & Julie Jindal, Jacque & Tad Johnston, Jennifer Johnson & Wedding Party, Georgette Jones (logo design), David Kao & Tamara Thiel, Kate Meloy Trio, Alice & James Kimball, Janelle Koester, Bill & Sue Lake, Catherine Lannon, Wes Lapp & Nancy Napp, Donald Lariza, Brian Litt, Lucy's Flowers, Craig Ludwig, Rich & Melissa Martin, Debra Mayer, Kate & Rich McBride, Sharon McCormack, Kathryn & Michael McElwee, Christina McGhee, Kathleen McGregor, Hugh & Linda McMahon, A.P. Meierbachtol & Suzanne Warren, Middelman Enterprises, Scott & Jennifer Miller, Montana Development, Eric Nagel, Naked Winery, Peter & Sybil Nance, Douglas & Gretchen Newcomb, Beth Orgain, Barry & Sorcha Paul, Ann Peacock, Tim & Marie Louise Pencheon, Arthur & Judy Phemister, Glenn Phillips (gorge.net), Gerald & Leslye Randall, Lynn Rasmussen, Scott Reynier, Terence Reynolds, Dorothy Ritter, Darren Rogers, Heaterh Rogers, Brent & Melissa Russell, Dave & Eloise Russell, Mary Peters & Matthew Swihart, RNE Inc., Brian Robb, Daniel Sager & Julie Belmore, Michael & Patricia Schend, Helle Schmidt, David & S. Michele Sliwa, Clifton & Lynette Smith, Leslie Smith, Kim Solty, Christina Sproule, Heather Staten & Ben Bonham, Cindy Stephens, Richard Swart, Scott Thomson, Three Rivers Grill, Robin Venter, VCBandB Inc., Penny Wallace, Denise Ward, Karen Watson, Mary & Drew Weerts, George Wilson, Risa Wonsyld, John Wood, Wyers Haskell Davies PC.

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GRANTS, IN-KIND DONATIONS, AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• 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.
• Tod LeFevre (Common Energy LLC) and Scott Sorensen (Scott Sorensen Construction) for donations associated with solar-powered bathroom construction
• Oregon Community Foundation granted the WCPA $40,000 for Phase 1.
• Oregon Investment Board donated $20,000 for park design and grant writing.
• Steve & Phil Richter (Gorge Nursery & Richter Landscaping) donated time and materials for the soft fall installation for the rotating dish, as well as donating plants, labor, equipment and man-power.
• 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.
• Eric Rhodes contributed his time in creating and building the bike racks. Note: Money saved through the donation of building time was designated for the building of permanent restrooms at the park.
• the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Local Government Grant Program awarded $50,000 for a Children's Play Area in September 2008. Scott Baker accepted the award, which was co-sponsored in application by th WCPA, the City of hood River, and the Hood River Parks and Recreation Department.

Every donation gets us one step closer to the great community park we've planned.

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