About Grant Park
Grant Park: A new home for nature learning in Mission Valley
Located in the heart of Mission Valley is a 17 acre property that is known as Grant Park. With the San Diego River running through the property it is a wonderful place to engage in not only learning about the 52 mile river but also about the incredible ecosystem that is associated with it.
STATUS: Limited opening
The 17 acre property is currently hosting youth learning programs, Saturday programming, and hosting special events. We haven't yet fully opened to the general public as some required work along Camino del Rio N has been delayed. . The great news is we have received the permit after more than 2 1/2 years so the work can soon be completed.
The first building completed is known as the River Studio. It is home for the River Park Foundation's Education Program. It is where students will come indoors from their activities for hands-on activities including using digital microscopes. It is also home base for our Trout in the Classroom program.
We are excited to partner with the San Diego River Artists' Alliance who will display their work inside the Studio and support adding art to our activities at Grant Park.
Additional Details
Camino del Rio N Sidewalk Improvements
GREAT NEWS: After being delayed more than 2 1/2 years, work to complete Phase 1 of the project has received the necessary City of San Diego approval. Finally! The traffic signal has been turned on, too!
Our general contractor is working with the City to approve a traffic control plan. Once approved it should take less than 4 weeks to finish.
A big part of the work is to transform the weedy median along Camino del Rio N into a beautifully planted area. 17 new trees will be planted after the irrigation is installed.
Help Continue Grant Park Improvements With a Donation
As you can see, there is a lot planned for Grant Park, and you can be part of it!
Donate $50 or more and become a Friend of Grant Park!
GIVING LEVELS:
$50 or more: Friend of Grant Park. Be recognized on the honor role at the Entry Courtyard for 6 months.
$125 Be recognized on the donor appreciation tree at the Page Pavilion. Each donor at this level will receive recognition on a leaf. Let's make sure the tree has lots of leaves!
$500 Receive a personalized engraved river rock to be placed on the Entry Courtyard Wall.
$1000 Be invited to exclusive education talks at Grant Park and have a chance to meet with educators and other team members. Plus, if you like, receive a personalized engraved river rock at the Entry Courtyard.
$5000 or more: River Society be invited to special events and be permanently recognized on the Donor Appreciation Display at the River Studio.
Are you able to make a larger gift? Please see below for more information.
Others Ways to Donate:
- Call 619-297-7380, and we can answer any questions or take a donation over the phone by bank card, credit card, Venmo, e-check and ACH.
- Mail a check to: The San Diego River Park Foundation; 4891 Pacific Highway, #114; San Diego, CA 92110
- We can also accept gifts of stocks, mutual funds, QCD and more. Click here for details.
Our EIN is 01-05656761
We are a qualified charity. As a 501c3 public benefit nonprofit, your gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far!
Additional Opportunities for Support
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If you have questions or would like to learn more about these opportunities, contact our Senior Manager of Major Giving and Government Relations, Pat Rice, at 619-297-7380 or by email.
Leadership Circle
For anyone who can make a transformative gift, we have created a special opportunity to recognize your impact. This recognition is for cumulative giving including special naming opportunities.
$100,000 - Leadership Circle
Benefits: in addition to being prominently recognized on the project's donor appreciation sign, your generous gift will be recognized near the planned Leadership Circle by the Deer Grass Meadow.
$200,000 - President's Circle
Benefits: same as Leadership Circle but with the most prominent recognition.
River Society - $5000 or more
Donate now or make a pledge for up to 3 years
River Society members will be invited to special events and receive permanent recognition on the entry courtyard appreciation sign (unless you select a unique naming opportunity)
$5000 - River Club
Benefits: be recognized on the permanent courtyard appreciation sign.
$10,000 - Park Partners
Benefits: more prominent recognition sign.
$25,000 and up - Founder's Circle
Contact the River Park Foundation team, and we can discuss with you the opportunities at this level.
Naming Opportunities
Naming Opportunities - There are limited number of unique naming opportunities available:
- Entry Courtyard - $80,000
- Deer Grass Meadow - TAKEN!
- Entry Bench & Tree - $20,000
- River Studio Building - call us to discuss!
Special Thanks to Grant Park's President's Circle Donors
- Vantile Company, LLC
- Alta Company, LLC
- Philip Pryde
- An anonymous gift
- State of California
- The SDG&E Community Investment Fund at The San Diego Foundation
- The Page Family Foundation
- Conrad Prebys Foundation
- Tom and Cookie Sudberry
- Quarry Falls, LLC
- Hervey Family Fund at the San Diego Foundation
- McGrath Family Foundation