Our History

Hendricks County Parks and Recreation recognized the need to create a fund raising partner to off-set the increasing strain on the county budget. The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County was formed in 2009 with the goal of raising private and corporate funds to develop resources and programs for our Hendricks County Parks while preserving public green space.

2017

– Constructed observational beehive at McCloud Nature Park
– Completed Arboretum at McCloud Nature Park
– Funded boardwalk for Wetlands area at McCloud Nature Park
– Summer Fun Runs Series
– Fall Colors Run
2016

– Partnered for 1st Annual Honeybee Fest
– Summer Fun Runs Series
– Fall Colors Run
– Groundbreaking for the Arboretum at McCloud Nature Park

2015

– Hired first staff member for fund development
– Summer Fun Runs Series
– Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Family Program Support
– Park 2 Park Relay Fundraiser
– Fall Colors Run
– Fund Development for the Arboretum at McCloud Nature Park

2014
– Recycling cans at McCloud and Sodalis Nature Parks
– Hydration station at McCloud Nature Park
– Summer Fun Runs Series
– Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Family Program Support
– Park 2 Park Relay Fundraiser

2013
– Interpretive Signs at Sodalis Nature Park
– Summer Fun Runs Series
– Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Family Program Support
– Park 2 Park Relay Fundraiser

2012
– General Improvements at Sodalis Nature Park
– Benches at Sodalis Nature Park
– Summer Fun Runs Series
– Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Family Program Support
– Park 2 Park Relay Fundraiser

2011

– Funded Kiosk at Sodalis Nature Park
– Provided general improvements at Sodalis Nature Park
– Summer Fun Runs Series
– Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Family Program Support
– Park 2 Park Relay Fundraiser

2010
– Provided assistance acquiring W.S. Gibbs Property
– DASH for the Parks Event Fundraiser
– Summer Fun Runs Series

2009
– Parks Foundation of Hendricks County was established
– 501c3 nonprofit status
– Founding volunteer Board of Directors
– DASH for the Parks Event Fundraiser