About Us
100% volunteer driven
Work closely with the city
Create & sustain innovative parks
Enriching the CR community
Creating, enhancing and sustaining innovative parks and recreation opportunities in Cedar Rapids for all community members.
The CR Parks Foundation is a grassroots volunteer citizens’ organization founded by members of the Cedar Rapids community who recognized a need to raise private funds for the Cedar Rapids park system for expansion and improvements.
Members of the City’s Parks, Recreation and Waterway commission; Parks Department and City Manager’s office were simultaneously looking for a solution to funding problems.
The Foundation rose out of these discussions and a desire to implement pieces of the city’s Master Plan and Greenway plans, as well as other projects.
The Foundation used privately sponsored projects such as Greene Square as an inspiration for what private groups can do to improve our city.
Addressing Community Concerns
Continuing to Revitalize Flood Areas
Especially greenways.
Increase Economic Opportunities
We’re here to cultivate more recreational variety to attract people to the area – in turn increasing economic opportunities in the Cedar Rapids Area.
Improve Trail Connectivity Throughout the City
Community residents are looking for greater connectivity of trails throughout the city.
Why should you support us?
Board of Directors
Laurie Worden | Executive Director/PT
Career Coach
Worden Consulting Services, LLC
Jackie Thompson-Oster
Director of Site Development — Retired
University of Iowa
Heather Visser
Assistant Controller
ImOn Communications
Esther O’Donnell | Secretary
Community Volunteer
Patrick Alvord | Ex Officio
Principal
Confluence
Duane Jasper
Owner and CEO
Travel Leaders/Destinations Unlimited
Wade Morris | President
Practice Director
The Harrison Group
Dana Moses
Digital Marketing Manager
Fluke Process Instruments
Andrew Ravera
Video Producer
de Novo Marketing
Jenny Skogman | Vice President
Licensed Realtor in the State of Iowa
Skogman Realty
June Schumacher
Community Volunteer
Dina Haveric
ReLeaf Outeach & Communications Manager
Trees Forever
Anna White | Treasurer
Treasury Cashier/Finance Department
City of Cedar Rapids
Lizzie Maske
Strategic Account Manager
Staples Promotional Products
Molly Monk
Carver College of Medicine Collegiate Relations Specialist
University of Iowa Health Care
Hashim Taylor | Ex Officio
Director
City of Cedar Rapids Parks Department
Ali McGrew
Suburban Lumber
Andrea Shanahan
Mortgage Lender
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust