Wichita Parks Foundation

Looking for a meaningful way to honor someone special? A memorial bench at the newly renovated L.W. Clapp Memorial Park offers a lasting tribute in a beautiful Wichita park setting.

Wichita Park and Recreation’s Park Memorial Program allows you to honor a family member, friend, or coworker with a permanent bench featuring a personalized bronze plaque.

Memorial Plaza Bench:
✔️ 6-foot Wichita decorative black park bench
✔️ 4” x 12” engraved bronze plaque with custom wording
✔️ Installation and concrete pad included

Our experienced staff will work with you to select the perfect location, creating a place of reflection for generations to come. Ready to get started? Email Lee Ann Sack at [email protected]

Leave a legacy. Create a memory. 🌳

If your last name starts with an A your tags are up for renewal!

Get to the local Tag Office by the 27th of this month and upgrade to a Wichita flag tag. For every tag that's registered, a $50 annual royalty fee goes directly to the Wichita Parks Foundation to help fund future park enhancements and activities. 🌳🛝

Learn more: https://wichitaparksfoundation.org/plates-for-parks/

Last week, the Access & Engagement team heard from stakeholders invested in many different parts of the community to learn about dreams and priorities related to Wichita parks and recreation. This engagement will help inform the Wichita Parks Foundation’s updated Strategic Plan! Thank you to Wichita Parks Foundation , Wichita Park & Recreation , and all attendees for your hard work in this process.

Also special thanks to Wichita Public Library for the awesome meeting space!

The Wichita Parks Foundation is pleased to announce a $3,750 matching grant to help pay for repairs needed at the Pagoda Building in Central Riverside Park after recent vandalism caused an estimated $7,500 in damage to walls, doors and windows.

Our hope is that the community will help contribute matching funds to help ensure that repair costs do not impact funds being raised for the Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit’s renovation project that’s turning the historic building into an education center and community hub.

Every dollar helps and is appreciated.

We are incredibly grateful to announce a second partnership with the Wichita Parks Foundation for the Riverside Pagoda to address the $7,500 in damages done to the Pagoda Monday night.

The Wichita Parks Foundation will provide a matching grant of $3,750 once we’ve raised the initial $3,750 ourselves. We have been hard at work the last few days doing just that and need your help to get us past the finish line. Every dollar helps and if you can’t give yourself sharing this post or telling your friends and family about our Riverside Pagoda Project is also extremely helpful! Find our donation link and PO Box for mailed checks below.

🔗 https://donorbox.org/riverside-pagoda-project
📬 P.O. Box 2593, Wichita, KS 67201

Vendors Wanted for Open Streets ICT – Douglas! 🚨We’re inviting local businesses, artists, food trucks, nonprofits, and community organizations to join us for Open Streets ICT on Sunday, September 28, from 12 PM to 4 PM!

Be part of Wichita’s largest community-building event, as we close 2.5 miles of Douglas Avenue to cars and open the streets for thousands of residents to walk, bike, skate, and explore. This is your opportunity to connect with the community, promote your business, and showcase your products or services in a fun, vibrant atmosphere.

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait—secure your spot today!

📩 Interested? Register online!
📝 Vendor Registration: https://www.wichita.gov/713/Vendors

Help us activate Wichita’s streets and create a day of fun, fitness, and community connection!
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