Friends of the Palo Alto Parks is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  All donations are tax-deductible. We continue to have many successes in enhancing parks in Palo Alto. Proud accomplishments include:

BOL PARK
Assisting with fundraising for Phase II of the Native Plant Garden

JUANA BRIONES PARK
Funding an educational history display (cross section of a redwood tree showing time lines relating to Juana Briones' life)

FOOTHILLS PARK
Assisting Friends of Foothills Park in securing a grant from the Packard Foundation to recruit new and enthusiastic members

HERITAGE PARK
Working with the city of Palo Alto and the Heritage Park Playground LLC to develop Palo Alto's newest park and children's play area

LAWN BOWLING GREEN
Assisting in fundraising to refurbish the clubhouse

LYTTON PLAZA PARK
Co-sponsoring (with the Palo Alto Downtown Association) the public/private partnership that renovated and revitalized Lytton Plaza

MITCHELL PARK/MAGICAL BRIDGE
Sponsoring a new kind of playground where everyone can play – bridging the gap between those with and without special needs in our communiy

ELEANOR PARDEE PARK
Raising funds for a park bench

PEARSON ARASTRADERO PRESERVE
Receiving grants from the Palo Alto Community Fund and from the Palo Alto Rotary Club to complete the interpretive exhibits at the Gateway Nature Center

RINCONADA PARK
Working with the Kiwanis Club and the City to refresh and maintain planting beds

PUBLICATIONS
Spearheading the effort and co-partnering with the Palo Alto Historical Association on the latest edition of the PARKS OF PALO ALTO booklet

COMMUNITY STAR AWARD
Winner, 2005