Bend Park & Recreation District offers publicly funded assistance with program registration based upon need. Last year, BPRD distributed more than $820,000 in recreation scholarships to individuals with financial need. Financial assistance jumped four times since 2020. 

The Foundation plays a key role role in supporting the park district by raising private dollars to add to the resources available as funding for recreation scholarships. Foundation support can fill gaps that people might have too – offering additional resources to cover program fees or paying for equipment, like sports shoes, a bike helmet or a swim suit so that someone can fully participate.

Donations to Bend Park & Recreation Foundation can provide direct support to many of the programs and projects that matter to you.

Contributions can be made through Paypal on this page.

Your donation makes a difference and is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Consider making a gift that can support parks & recreation opportunities today and into the future.

Bend Park and Recreation Foundation has established an endowment with Oregon Community Foundation called the Access for All Fund. The goal of this fund is to ensure that everyone will always have the opportunity to participate in recreation programs. The fund was established to grow private donations to someday provide non-tax supported funding for needs based assistance, providing the resources for people to play.

Donations that create a legacy can include cash donations, estate bequests, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, gifts from IRA accounts and appreciated assets. Your financial advisor is the best source for information about making a gift that can support your financial goals today and provide benefit to the Bend Park and Recreation Foundation and recreation opportunities into the future. Contact us for more information and any questions about including parks and recreation in your financial and estate plans.