Presentation to Regional Parks Committee June7, 2016 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

4.1 Presentation to Regional Parks Committee June7, 2016 www.pacificparklands.com 21893566 Regional Parks Committee 1

What’s New? Tagline - “Supporting Metro Vancouver Regional Parks” Website – Donor Badges Bus Grant Program George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program WE PROTECT & PRESERVE METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PARKS www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 2

Services Provided Commemorative Gift Program Grants and Awards Fundraising Promotion and Support of Capital Projects, Programs, Events and More www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 3

Pacific Parklands Foundation supports openings and public events “Kanaka Cre Creek ek Waters Watershe hed Ste Stewa wards rdshi hip Centre re and and George ge Ross Learnin ing Centre re Country Celebration • Heritage Apple Day • Music in the Park • 50th Anniversary Events • www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 4

Good byes and Partnerships Dave Pohl - PPF President with Mitch Solkalski Fall Parksfest 2016 – Park Associations www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 5

George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program Five Park Associations Awarded $30,533 in the Spring Grant Cycle Six Groups Applied in the Fall Grant Cycle – 4 accepted for a total of $22,570 Total l amount t Granted ted in 2016 - $53,123 $53,123 www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 6

George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program Spring g Grant nt Cy Cycle CV Equestri strian an Society ety – Perimeter Trail Planting Campbell ll Valley y Park Associati iation on – Wetland Phase II KEEPS KEEPS – Phase 3 Kanaka Stewardship Centre Colony Farm m - Native Shrubs Near the Salmonid Rearing Ponds Bur urnab aby Lak ake - Restoration of 1.6ha Site where an old house was removed www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 7

George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program Fall Grant ant Cy Cycle Pacific fic Spirit t Park Society ty – Acadia Forest Restoration Burke Mountain in Natural alists ists – Bat Condo Take A Hike – Thwaytes Landing invasive removal Evergree reen n – Riparian Restoration www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 8

Donations Highlights $35,000 from Pacific Salmon Foundation $25,000 RBC for Catching the Spirit Total to date from RBC - $409,000 $6,000 from Campbell Valley Equestrian Society $5,000 Anonymous donation General Fund $7650 from Vancouver Foundation for stewardship activities at Burnaby Lake $8700 from TD Friends of the Environment www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 9

EcoBlitz 2016 PPF Partnering with Earth Rangers Schad Foundation $5000 - 2016 www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 10

EcoBlitz 2016 Brian with “Earth Rangers” www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 11

Grants, Scholarships & Awards Dr. M. Wosk Environmental Gordon Smith Award Cheque Leadership Award - 2016 Presentation 2016 Winner is Denise Lee Heritage Apple Day- 2016 PPF Grant www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 12

Brainstorming Sessions Bus (transportation) Grant Program Legacy Giving Passport www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 13

Bus Grant Program Who Can Apply? Schools Community Centers Youth Organizations Senior Groups Organizations supporting people with disabilities Organizations who support people with other barriers to experiencing nature www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 14

Bus Grant Program How Much is Available? Up to $500 per grant is available Some grants may be available up to $1000 and will include a $250 honorarium for a guide or host www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 15

Legacy Program Messaging dedicated to “Leave a Gift” in your will so that future generations can enjoy regional parks and nature as you have. Georg rge Ross - $2.8 million Besse Lute teyn - $250,000 Vancouver Foundati tion - Doreen Lawson estate $7500 for Burnaby Lake 4 new new “Self Identified” legacy gif ifts – one is six figures and is designated “for land acquisition” www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 16

Passport – MVRP PPF is supporting Metro Vancouver’s celebration of 50 years of regional parks, by supplying prizes for the draw. 5 Manta Sun Shelters 10 Black Diamond Iota Headlamps www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 17

Project – Derby Reach Viewing Platform at Langley Bog Pacific Parklands Foundation helped with the fundraising and received a $25,000 anonymous donation for the project. PPF passed 100% of this donation on and provided a $10,000 grant towards this project. www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 18

Project – Camosun Bog Boardwalk Extension PPF worked with the Pacific Spirit Park Society and the Camosun Bog Society to raise funds for the new extension to provide access for people with special needs as well as to provide a hands on learning experience for children. www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 19

Thank you! www.pacificparklands.com Regional Parks Committee 20