Greater Impact

Regional Parks Foundation 2015 Annual Report Morgan Territory Regional Preserve; photo: Jackson W. Wightman Contents

5 Mission & Values

6 Letter from the President

9 Map

10 Universal Access

12 Youth Development

14 Community Engagement

16 Legacy

20 Membership

23 Donors/Partners/ Volunteers

24 Environmental Stewardship

26 Health, Wellness & Safety

34 Donor List

38 Financials & Fundraising Access for All 39 Board and Staff List Crown Beach; photo: Mona Koh Mission The Regional Parks Foundation At the Regional Parks Foundation & Values supports the Regional we believe connections with Park District through fundraising nature are critical for leading a to provide universal access, healthy, balanced life. Every day, environmental stewardship, we provide resources to ensure educational and recreational underserved populations have programs and the acquisition equal access to nature through of parklands. the East Bay Regional Park District’s parks, trails, programs and services. When we do, lives are changed, and we inspire the next generation of environmental stewards to value and protect open space and the environment.

40 miles of shoreline 4 5 Letter from Dear Friends, the President In 2015, the Regional Parks Foundation This past year has been remarkable, yet completed its 5th consecutive year of we realize there is more work to do. The growth, raising $1.7M to achieve its mission Board recently approved a strategic plan, and of increasing access to the East Bay Regional we are committed to building capacity with Parks (29% over goal)! With your support, the addition of new staff, Board members, over 4,269 disadvantaged young people were and systems in order to increase fundraising able to connect with nature by attending to $2.5M annually. These funds ensure more vital environmental education programs, children will have access to educational going to camp, and learning to swim. With programs, natural resources and wildlife will your support, more than 400 youth attended be protected, and beautiful open space will be job fairs, participated in mock interviews, available for many generations in the future. reviewed their resumes, and learned how to We look forward to reporting back to you, our apply for jobs at the Park District. With your most trusted members, donors and investors, support, the District was able to acquire 2,001 so you can see the impact of your support. acres of land, hundreds of acres of open space were protected through fuels reduction programs, and new access was provided Sincerely, through trail maintenance efforts. We truly couldn’t do it without you!

William Yarborough Board President

1,250 miles of trails

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Quarry Vargas Del Valle visits to Lakes Plateau Fremont Ardenwood Coyote Ohlone Hills Historic EBRPD Parks Farm Sunol Regional Parklands Parking Fee Locations Newark 880 Mission EBRPD Visitor Centers Camping Locations Peak in 2015 84 22M Tidewater Boating Center Swimming Locations Regional Trails Fishing Locations Camp 8 9 Ohlone 010 Miles 101 Photo: Mona Koh Universal Access The Regional Parks Foundation’s overarching goal is to ensure “access for all” by funding programs that provide access for underserved populations in the community. Programs include transportation through Parks Express, Multi-Cultural Wellness Walks, Senior Outreach, and Special Needs Fishing Derbies.

412 Senior Program Participants 10 11 Youth The Regional Parks Foundation invests in Development Youth Development programs for underserved children and youth in order to provide access to camp, parks, environmental education and total served in employment opportunities. Flagship programs Camperships include: Park’n It Day Camp, Camp Arroyo, Swimming Lessons and Scholarships for Junior Lifeguards, Ash Street Day Camp, Teen Eco 4,269 Action Week, and Youth Job Fairs.

kids attending Park’n It 285 Summer Day Camp 113 Program youth served 449 in the Teen youth attending Outdoor Community Outreach Program 430 Outdoor Programs kids served through Fishing Derbies youth employed 400 at the Park District

12 13 Photo: Mona Koh Community The Regional Parks Foundation provides Engagement many opportunities for members of the community to engage with others to support their Regional Parks:

• The Membership Program provides a great way to show love for the parks and, as a thank you, members receive great benefits like free day-use parking!

• The Legacy Program gives an opportunity to leave a gift for the future!

• We also offer donation and volunteer opportunities to connect people with their passions to support youth, health, and the environment.

14 15 Legacy The Regional Parks Foundation manages a robust estate planning program for members of individuals and families the community that would like to leave a bequest expressed desire to leave or gift to a cause that matters. The Foundation accepts a variety of gifts from cash, stocks, a legacy gift real estate, IRAs, charitable trusts, and more, 35 all to support the important work to preserve open space, maintain trails, and keep the parks beautiful and accessible now and in the future. In 2015 $10,000 bequest 3 $69,600 from Bequests bequest from Robert E. Received Eric and Madelyn Daskam Johannesson Trust Trust

16 17 Coyote Hills Park; photo: Jonathan Hobbs The Regional Parks Foundation received its largest legacy gift in 2014. The Patterson Family continued their legacy in the community by donating 296 acres of land valued at $14.4 Million!

“We inherited this land, and with inheritance comes an obligation to give back.”

Wilcox Patterson

18 19 Membership

305 Total number of donor circle members

8,773 316 Total number Total number new members of members

increase of 9% 280 Total number of gifts of membership

20 21 Crown Beach; photo: James Frank Donors/Partners/Volunteers

Campership Donors 539

Total Donors 1,978

Park District Volunteers 18,700

Hours of Volunteer Service 151,084

Corporate Partners 24

Alameda Creek Trail; photo: Lisa Rochon 22 23 Environmental The Regional Parks Foundation, along with our Shoreline Stewardship donors, members, and volunteers, supports 2,324 the East Bay Regional Park District’s efforts 15 Cleanups to preserve parklands and open space and to protect biological, recreational, and historically Ivan significant resources in the East Bay. Dickson Trail Program 40,324 Volunteer pounds of Hours 9 debris collected Trail 120,536 acres throughout Maintenance Events Ivan Dickson Alameda and Contra Trail Program Costa counties. 440 Volunteers 24 25 Health, Wellness People are busier than ever, and as connection & Safety with technology grows, we experience disconnection from physical activity and nature. Since 2012, the Regional Parks Foundation has proudly supported the Healthy Parks Healthy People Bay Area initiative with programs such as Trails Challenge, Kids Healthy Outdoor Challenge, Parks RX, and our newest program, SHINE—Stay Health in Nature Every Day.

26 27 Photo: Mona Koh Ohlone Regional Wilderness Trail; photo: James Adams Trails Challenge Stay Healthy in Nature the SHINE program within the Primary Care Clinic to study 22nd year Everyday – SHINE Program the mounting evidence that Over 8,000 participants (in 2015) nature has measurable benefits Launched in 2015 from combating depression Corporations promoting Trails The Regional Parks Foundation to decreasing stress levels to Challenge with their employees: and the East Bay Regional Park improving large physical mobility. Kaiser Permanente, EBMUD, District partnered with UCSF RPM Mortgage, Chevron, City Benioff Children’s Hospital As part of the program, the of Fremont Senior Center, Oakland to launch a new pilot collaboration has funded an Clorox, Cost Plus, Tesla Motors, project aimed at getting children independent study to back up Perfomant Corp. connected with nature. On the the anecdotal evidence collected first Saturday of every month, from more than 200 people who patients and their families participated in the program. The participating in the Stay Healthy goal of the study is to measure in Nature Everyday Program the physical and mental health boarded a free shuttle from impacts of outdoor activity the hospital’s outpatient clinic in nature. The report will be to different East Bay Regional released in 2016. Parks. Once there, families enjoyed a healthy lunch, a guided educational walk, and fun interactions with park staff and Dr. Nooshin Razani. Dr. Razani 8,000+ Trails Challenge helped to envision and develop Participants 28 29 Park Safety In keeping with its mission to provide safe access to the East Bay Regional Parks, the Foundation has funded some key programs and equipment to protect park guests. From water safety equipment to bike bells and helmets to the new addition of large animal rescue equipment, our goal is to increase safety for human and animal guests alike.

30 31 Lake Chabot; photo: Carl LaRue Large Animal Rescue ¡Vamos a Aprender!

Equipment The East Bay Regional Park This year a tragic equestrian District Lifeguard Service accident occurred at Briones launched the Vamos a Aprender Regional Park that resulted in program in 2015 to provide water the death of a beloved horse safety education for 309 “at risk” named Emperor. The death had children ages 7–15 that visited a tremendous impact within the . Bilingual equestrian community as well as lifeguards provided outreach to with Park District staff and Fire beach-goers to engage youth in Department first responders. a forty-five minute water safety As a result, the Regional Parks program taught in English and Foundation reached out to the Spanish. Youth learned life-saving community to raise funds to skills focused on basic water purchase large animal rescue safety with the main objective of equipment and training for park learning how to use a life jacket staff and first responders. We for safety. All participants were are pleased to report, the rescue provided wristbands, coloring glide, sling and life-size horse books, and a free life jacket. The mannequin named in honor of Foundation is thrilled to provide Emperor was purchased and funding to expand the program staff have been trained. We are to other parks in order to reach thrilled to have this valuable more youth in 2016. resource available not only for our parks, but as a resource we can offer other organizations in the community during their time of need.

This page and opposite: Roberts Regional 32 33 Recreation Area; photos: Mona Koh Financials & Board and William Yarborough Lisa Baldinger Carol Johnson President Executive Director Fundraising Staff List Jess Brown Chip Conradi Juliana Schirmer Vice President Christina Clark Development Director Cynthia Deaver 2014 2015 John Dilsaver Raj Hajela Treasurer Patricia Deutsche Foundation Administrator Robert Jacques Nathan Falk Michele Kageura Revenues: $16,904,333* Revenues: $2,472,823 Secretary Membership Development Peter Liu Officer Private gifts, grants Private gifts, grants and benefits: $1,005,862 and benefits: $982,980 Les Hausrath Levan Earle Membership and Membership: $657,001 Membership: $729,622 Audree Jones-Taylor Development Associate Contributed services Contributed services Jenny Mack and properties: $735,314 and properties: $740,721 Investment return: $146,156 Investment return: $19,500 Thomas Meier

*Includes Land Donation Helane Morrison Brian Sharpes

Expenditures: $16,782,436 Expenditures: $2,221,229 George Sloan Rand Swenson Support for EBRPD: $16,361,153 Support for EBRPD: $1,851,777 General and administrative: General and administrative: $242,255 $217,962 Fundraising: $179,028 Fundraising: $151,490

38 39 Regional Parks Foundation PO Box 21074 Crestmont Station Oakland, 94620 510.544.2202 Front and back cover photos: Mona Koh www.RegionalParksFoundation.org