First $400,000 in ParkShare endowment gifts matched by Shirley Richardson and family.
Participants in Assiniboine Park Conservancy programs. Photos courtesy of Assiniboine Park Conservancy.
With more than five million visitors each year, Assiniboine Park belongs to our community – a diverse group covering a range of ages, nationalities, languages, and economic backgrounds. Unfortunately, not everyone can access the park and its programs – but the ParkShare Fund is looking to change that.
Shirley Richardson and her family are generously matching the first $400,000 in gifts to the ParkShare Fund.
The ParkShare Endowment Fund is an Agency Fund, which means APC can rely on the annual distributions and has discretion over how the money is spent.
“The fund will enable APC to have a predetermined amount of money available for subsidized programming, helping to maximize resources. This predictable source of funding will support a community-informed planning process to identify how we can continue to ensure the Park remains accessible for everyone,” Ms. Catt says.
Provide funding for schools with limited access to its diverse, curriculum-linked educational programs.
Assist in sending economically disadvantaged children to the immersive week-long Zoo Camp.
Provide innovative programs connecting diverse communities to Assiniboine Park, including through the New Immigrant Family Nature Club.
Promote an age-inclusive culture through intergenerational learning experiences.
Support senior outreach programs that bring the benefits of the Park and its memories to them.
Click here to make a gift to the ParkShare Endowment Fund.
Plus, during the month of June, you can support the ParkShare Endowment Fund by adding a $2 top up to your purchase when you visit the Park or Zoo.