Do you support clean, healthy rivers and creeks?
Make a difference with a donation today!
Kayaker enjoys the views at our annual estuary cleanup
Your tax-deductible gift will be put to use support a range of programs which engage and inspire people so that together we can make a meaningful impact.
Our organization was founded in 2001 by volunteers and continues to be grounded in grassroots nature stewardship activites including education, restoration, research and more. We advocate for the creation of a river-long park and trail system. You are invited to be part of this movement. Thank you!
There are several ways to make a donation:
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The San Diego River Park Foundation
4891
Pacific Highway, Suite 114
San Diego, CA 92110
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619-297-7380
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As a 501c3 nonprofit (EIN 01-0565671) we depend upon your generosity. While Foundation is in our name, we are a public benefit nonprofit, not a large private foundation. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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A few 2023 Results
- 13 parcels acquired and conserved
- 230,000+ lbs. of pollution removed from the riverbed
- 3,700+ free nature learning experiences
- 2,000+ trees and other plants installed
- 5,000+ volunteer experiences organized and supported
- 2,600 acres of open space managed
- and much more!
Your donation also provides meaningful opportunities to connect people with nature and advance a river-long park and trail system so more people can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
Do you prefer to focus your financial support on a specific program or project?
You have the ability to focus on what matters most to you. We have listed a few of our highest priority needs. There are always other opportunities to have an impact so if you don't see something of interest, please contact us, and we would love to learn more about what you care about.
Our Current Priorities for Directed Donations
- River Center at Grant Park - $14,000 is needed to activite $500k federal grant
Join the effort to create a river and wildlife education center in Mission Valley. We need to complete NEPA compliance before we can take advantage of this grant. The cost of this will be $14,000. That means if $14.000 can be raised, $500,000 will become available for the project. Wow!
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- Help Rebuild the Land Acquisition Fund
Your gift today can have us ready to pursue the next opportunity to acquire and preserve at-risk open space. These privately-owned properties have immense strategic values.
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- Help Rebuild the Land Acquisition Fund
Clean River Campaign
We believe all rivers should be pollution free. Sadly, an estimated 1 million pounds of trash enters the San Diego Riverbed each year. Your gift will support efforts to change this. We organize 2-3 cleanups every week, work with landowners and public agencies, and advocate for policy changes to reduce the flow of trash into the river.
Wildlife Research
Did you know that the San Diego River may have the greatest bioiversity of any place in the country? We focus our research on identifying threats and opportunities to not only care for the San Diego River but also wildlife important to its ecoystem. One of our programs is Critter Cam - a network of remote wildlife cameras that document the presence and movement of large mammals.
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As a 501c3 public benefit nonprofit, a qualified charity, 100% of your donation will be tax deductible as allowed by law. Our EIN is 01-0565671.
Please contact Pat Rice, Senior Manager for Philanthropy and Government Relations, at 619-297-7380 or by email to discuss how we can help you meet your philanthropic goals.
Thanks!
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Thank you to the following Friends of the River Park for your recent donations to the Spring Challenge!
More than 100 donations were received
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$100 and Above
Lindy Harshberger
Anonymous
Linda Espino
Joan Zittle
Thomas Philippi
Charlene Price
Stuart Hartley
Christopher Garrod
Matthew Smith
Georgina Betancourt
Holly Gant
Linda Kurtin
Sally Trnka
Hiroko Tsuyuki
David Rhoades
Jim Royle
Howard & Christy Zatkin Charitable Fund
April Boling
Greer Family Trust
Barbara Fryer
Terry Gaughen
Clint & Kim Williams Family
Phil Pryde in memory of Alison Cummings
Andrew Park on behalf of Matt & Abhi
Sarah Hutmacher & Stephen Wilson
Jane Silva
Jennifer Nickles
Marli & David Hutchinson
Wayne Seim
Michael Thomson
Stephanie Oba
Jeannette & Thomas Poling
Callie Mack &
Phil Roullard
Anne & Tom Scott
Eric Unruh
Anonymous (multiple)
Theresa Acerro
Rob Hutsel, Karen Begin and Alex
Mark Whitehead
Kathy Schneider
$1 - $99
Vicki Call
Carolisa Morgan
Norrie Robbins
Judith Fox
Sophia Frost
Jennifer Bennink
Andrea Stanislav
Eowyn Bates
Barbara Arrighi
Nathan Weflen
Abigail Decontie
Alyssa Kane
Lois Fetzer
Rita & Dan Conaty in honor of Dr. Phil Pryde
Geneva Middlebrook
Marti Kranzberg
Wanda Liebig
Kaye Hobson
David Mares
Laura Hampton
Meghan Gerken
Brian Hartley
Robert:Little
Judi Heitz
Rachel Kulis
Sharon Singleton
Ann Kend
K. Mistry
Anonymous
Paulette & Jerry Begin
Richard Dhu
Bev Bruff
Thomas Harrison
Kelly Sosa
Monica Fuentes
Barbara & Sean Forbes
Victor Flake
Debra Clark
Richard Erth
Jodi Masumoto
Frederick Ashcroft
Robert Cadman
Susan Krzywicki
Steven Gelb
Kit Ladwig
John Boller
Isiah Gonzalez
Cheryl Friday
Paul Jamason
Michael Gilligan
Robert Self
Anonymous
Esmeralda Jimenez
Makrom Shatila
Christina Rivas
Lisa Worrick
Pat Rice
Maria Middlebrook
Updated 6/3/2024
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Thank you!