Organization: SAN ANTONIO PARKS FOUNDATION
Mission: TO PROVIDE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S PARKS SYSTEM WHICH IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS BY PROVIDING MONETARY SUPPORT FOR PARK PROJECTS
Activities: JAPANESE TEA GARDEN - THE JAPANESE TEA GARDEN RESTORATION PROJECT HAS BEEN A WORK IN PROGRESS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WORKING UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND THE SAN ANTONIO PARKS FOUNDATION AND ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION, FRIENDS OF THE PARKS, SEVERAL PHASES OF THE RESTORATION HAVE NOW BEEN COMPLETED.
COMMUNITY CENTERS - SAN ANTONIO PARKS FOUNDATION RECEIVES SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CITY AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF THE VARIOUS PARK COMMUNITY CENTERS. SAN ANTONIO PARKS FOUNDATION HOLDS THESE FUNDS IN OUR COMMUNITY CENTER ACCOUNT UNTIL WE HAVE A REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENT FROM THE INDIVIDUAL PARKS.
OTHER PARKS PROJECTS - FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR A VARIETY OF OTHER PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING ONGOING GENERAL MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR THE ARNESON RIVER THEATER; SUPPORT FOR MEDINA RIVER NATURAL AREA; SUPPORT FOR THE MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT ACTIVITY; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAVIS, COPERNICUS, AND DIGNOWITY PARKS; AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building