Dear Park Friend: We reflect with gratitude on those who helped make this year a success – YOU, our dedicated donors and loyal supporters! Your continued commitment to the Fairfax County Park Foundation (FCPF) and to the outreach programs, capital projects and community events we champion has been nothing short of inspiring!
During this most challenging time in the Park Foundation’s 25-year history, you have continued to stand with us through your thoughtful donations. From $50 gifts to 5-figure contributions, your generosity is making a real difference! THANK YOU! Every donation positively impacts the lives of your neighbors through Fairfax County parks!
After learning about the significant impact of the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts could have on the Park Foundation’s future viability, Wayne and Angela Valis stepped forward with a generous gift to support FCPF Essential Operations.
Wayne Valis was thrilled to adopt a Chessie’s carousel animal. He shared, “Never let them take the boy out of the man and don’t let them take the girl out of the woman! This is me donating again to Fairfax County Park Foundation. Due to the Park Authority’s budget cuts, they need your help. If you live in or around Fairfax, please join Angela and me and make your donation and consider support for Essential Operations!”
Your gift for FCPF Essential Operations is critical – it will help sustain the salaries and administrative functions of the Foundation’s leadership team of three. Together the Executive Director, Finance Administrator and Director of Development provide the stewardship and structure for donations that directly benefit our 422 parks, spanning 23,800 acres, welcoming more than 16 million visitors each year.
Even with such generosity, FCPF still needs to raise an additional $150,000 for Essential Operations by June 2026. We need your support more than ever!
Please donate $10,000, $5,000, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $50 or whatever you can. Every gift makes a difference now and for the future of our parks! Each Donor giving $250 or more will be recognized as an FCPF Essential Benefactor on the FCPF website. You can also spread your generosity throughout the year as a Sustaining Donor by setting up your automatic monthly gifts through our website, your bank.
THANK YOU for helping to sustain the Fairfax County Park Foundation’s mission for over a quarter of a century – and for supporting the parks that you love!
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Your donation TODAY will help ensure the Park Foundation’s viability for future generations!