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Along with many\u00a0<\/span>volunteer<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>opportunities, residents and visitors alike can support parks financially in many ways.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Ottawa County Parks Foundation raises funds to assist the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission in achieving goals for acquiring land, developing parks and providing parks and recreation services to residents and visitors of Ottawa County.<\/p>\n For more information, visit ottawacountyparksfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/ottawacountyparksfoundation.org\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn More” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”_initial” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/miottawa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ottawa-County-Parks-Foundation_logo.png” alt=”Ottawa County -Parks Foundation logo” title_text=”Ottawa-County-Parks-Foundation_logo” url=”http:\/\/ottawacountyparksfoundation.org\/” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Are you looking for a special way to commemorate a milestone?<\/p>\n As of Spring 2022, the Ottawa County Parks Foundation now runs the commemorative bench program.\u00a0<\/span>Visit their website<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to complete an inquiry form, or click the button below.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/ottawacountyparksfoundation.org\/commemorative-bench-form\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Sponsor a Bench” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”_initial” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n With school budgets more prudent than ever, many children may not get to experience the joy and wonderment of a field trip to Ottawa County\u2019s Nature Center without your donation.<\/p>\n Schools needing financial support for a field trip can request grants from the Nature Center Endowment Fund (through our local community foundation) to help with expenses. Donations to the fund are also used to purchase educational supplies for the free nature programs offered at the center. Those who donate $500 or more will be acknowledged, if desired, on a Giving Tree displayed prominently inside the Nature Center (donation levels below).<\/p>\n You may donate to the Nature Center Endowment Fund by mail or online. To make a donation, please follow the directions below. If you have any questions, please call the Parks Office at 616-786-4847. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!<\/p>\n Donate online<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>through the Community Foundation of Holland\/Zeeland<\/p>\n Donate online<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>through the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation<\/p>\n Donate by mail<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>–\u00a0<\/span>Download<\/a>\u00a0and print the donation form<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/miottawa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Giving-tree.jpg” alt=”Giving Tree Photo” title_text=”Giving-tree” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Giving to the ParksOttawa County Parks Foundation<\/h2>\n
Here are a few examples of the projects they support:<\/h5>\n
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Commemorative Bench Program<\/h2>\n
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The Nature Center Endowment Fund<\/h2>\n
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\n $500 to $999<\/td>\n Oak Leaf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n $1,000 to $1,499<\/td>\n Acorn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n $1,500 to $2,499<\/td>\n Songbird<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n $2,500 to $9,999<\/td>\n Rock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n $10,000 and above<\/td>\n Boulder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n