I Can Tell that We are Going to be Friends
By partnering with us, you can make a difference in Des Moines now and for future generations. There are many ways to support and no matter the size, your gift makes a BIG difference!
DONATE
Become an Outsider to give where you live and support where you play! Your stewardship will ensure our thriving park system continues to meet the needs of visitors for generations to come.
Need an idea?
$50 donation supports 10 youth recreation scholarships or swim lessons
$100 would build 5 new blue bird or bat house for our environmental conservation initiatives
$250 supports new E-911 trail signage
$500 plants a new tree to replace canopy lost in Derecho
$1000 provides new hand tools and pandemic safety supplies (masks) for up to 25 volunteers that are critical to keeping our parks and trails clean.
$5000 would sponsor up to 12 free movies in our parks for all of the families struggling financially and unable to attend a movie due to the pandemic and economic decline
Your donation is securely processed by our nonprofit partners, Donorbox & Stripe, with transaction fees to cover credit card fees, bank fees, and other processing costs. Please consider covering the transaction fees so 100% of your donation amount goes to us.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Honor and remember a loved one with a memorial gift in their name. You may use the link below to complete an online donation or mail a check to our offices.
MEMORIAL BENCH PROGRAM
A TREE FOR THE FUTURE
SUPPORT A PROJECT
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Help us preserve and improve our system for future outsiders. We support multiple projects throughout the year, including swim lessons, special events, trail improvements and park renovations. Read more about our current project list and ways you can support them.
LEAVE A LEGACY
Include the Des Moines Parks Foundation in your estate plan.
For more than one hundred years Des Moines has benefited from a legacy of park visionaries. Be a part of preserving that legacy by naming the Parks Foundation a beneficiary of your estate or trust. Your gift will sustain the park system’s excellence and ensure quality service and programming for future generations. Please let us know of your plans. We would like to be able to thank you.
Additional Information
To talk about your planned giving options, please contact:
Sarah Lohmeier
Executive Director
515-770-4064
sarah@friendsofdmparks.org
DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF)
The Friends of Des Moines Parks is a certified 501(c)3 organization. We encourage grants from donor advised funds, and are eager to customize and coordinate with many specific donor goals. Please contact Sarah Lohmeier. (sarah@friendsofdmparks.org)
Des Moines Community Foundation Fundholders:
To give with your DMF fund to Friends of Des Moines Parks:
To give with your Credit Card to Friends of Des Moines Parks Fund:
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS
You can double or even triple your gift. Many employers (big & small) match your donation! Please contact your HR department to see if your company matches donations.
The Friends of Des Moines Parks is a certified 501(c)3 organization and qualifies for most employer matching programs.
THIRD PARTY GIVING OPTIONS
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