Top Ten Reasons to Support Friends of GRPG

(in no particular order)

We:

1. Work to connect children to nature by providing field trip destinations, with environmental education activities tied to state standards.

2. Produce excellent events -- Pumpkins in the Park and Spring in Guadalupe Gardens – that get people into the park and enhance the quality of life in San Jose.

3. Advocate for the expansion and upkeep of the downtown trail - the backbone of the city’s trail network.

4. Leverage private resources - grants, major gifts, and corporate sponsorships - to support the completion and programming of the park and gardens.

5. Sponsor hands-on learning programs for children and adults.

6. Maintain a presence with civic leaders and City of San Jose elected officials and staff to champion a vision for the park and appropriate maintenance and security levels.

7. Provide leadership for the planning and creation of Guadalupe Gardens.

8. Give tours for children and adults, supplying information on flora and fauna, history, and public art.

9. Pay for the ongoing operating costs of the Visitor Center, freeing up city resources for other projects.

10. Coordinate the upkeep of the Heritage Rose Garden, Historic Orchard, and Courtyard Garden, providing useful projects and a fulfilling experience for individual and corporate workday volunteers.

Ways to Support the Friends of GRPG

I'd Like to Make a Donation
There are several ways to make a donation. Cash donations can be made here...but if you want a little recognition, check out our Adopt-A-Rose and Donor Walkway Programs. All of these are tax-deductible!

I'd Like to Become a Member
Friends (or members) of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens receive a quarterly newsletter full of interesting and timely information on the development of the River Park & Gardens; opportunities to attend lectures, workshops, and participate in bus tours at discounted member rates; discounts at local nurseries and florists; and invitations to special events and openings. Click here to join today!

I'd Like to Give Via My Workplace
Take full advantage of your employer’s generosity if you work for a company that offers a Matching Gift program. Many local companies do. Please find out if your employer will match your donation to the Friends and then take a few moments to submit the required paperwork. Let’s let these generous companies know how much we appreciate their contributions to the community!

I'd Like to Donate Stock or Real Estate
More info coming soon!

I'm Interested in Leaving a Legacy
More info coming soon!

We'd Like to Become Corporate Supporters
More info coming soon!

I'd Like to Volunteer
Volunteering with the Friends can bring you many benefits -- from learning successful gardening techniques, to having the satisfaction of doing something good for the environment. Click here to visit our volunteer page.

We’d like to sponsor an environmental education field trip to the park.
Through a donation, starting as low as $240, you can invest in our scholarship fund which allows a class from 1st to 6th grade to come to the Guadalupe River Park for one of our Environmental Education Field Trips, an opportunity these children would not have without the generosity of our supporters. What a great way to promote stewardship in our urban park for the up coming generation!