Fundraising
Since 2014, the Friends of Ford's Pond have raised over $3.5 million to transform the long-neglected Ford's Pond property to a new favorite community park.
The Friends are currently seeking cash donations for:
- landscaping trees for shade around the playground
- trail maintenance supplies (rental of mowers, fuel)
- trash pick-up supplies (grabbers, safety equipment)
- dog waste bags
- nonprofit operating costs (PO Box, business license, this website, insurance, etc.)
UPDATE:
Thanks to our generous donors and a grant from the C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust, this ADA bottle-filling station/fountain/pet station will be installed near the start of the path.
Grant Writing
The Friends also donated their time grant writing on behalf of the city.
Master Plan Completed 2017
Local Government Grant Program (Oregon Lottery Funds)
The Ford Family Foundation
Phase 1 Improvements Completed 2021
Local Government Grant Program (Oregon Lottery Funds)
Recreational Trails Program (Federal Highway Administration)
C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
The Ford Family Foundation
City of Sutherlin
Phase 2 Improvements Scheduled 2023
Recreational Trails Program (Federal Highway Administration)
Land and Water Conservation Fund (U.S. Dept. of Interior)
Local Government Grant Program (Oregon Lottery Funds)
Avista Foundation
C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Douglas Electric Cooperative
First Community Credit Union
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
Mercy Foundation
Murphy Plywood
Oregon Parks Foundation of Oregon Community Foundation
Pacific Power Foundation
REMAX – Integrity Foundation
Rotary Club of Sutherlin
Sutherlin Area Chamber of Commerce
Sutherlin Lions Club
The Ford Family Foundation
The Roundhouse Foundation
Walmart Giving
Woofstock of Sutherlin
City of Sutherlin
Oak Savanna Woodlands Hillside Restoration
Completion Scheduled 2024
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program)
Cascade Community Credit Union
The Roundhouse Foundation
