Benefits + Commitment

Groundbreakers consists of visionary park lovers dedicated to ensuring our park, trail and green space ecosystem is protected and preserved.

Groundbreakers pledge to make a monthly donation of $100 for three years.

Why Your Investment Matters

Groundbreakers provides sustainable, multi-year funding commitment to support the general operations of the Austin Parks Foundation.

Austin Parks Foundation fills the funding gap between the needs of park and trail renovations and the city’s budget limits. Austin’s unprecedented doubled population growth over the past 20 years has similarly driven park and trail usage, making APF’s work critical to preserving our environmental playground.  Here are just some ways APF has made an impact:

• Greenspaces – Recently transformed Republic Square Park is just one example of APF’s work in action, taking an underused, dilapidated greenspace and making it a green oasis now reflective of our vibrant downtown neighborhood.
• Parks – Creating parks within a 10-minute walk from any Austinites’ home is a goal of APF. Among the 2019 park projects are the new Hartford Park in Pemberton Heights and total playground replacement in East Austin’s Parque Zaragoza.
• Trails – We may take for granted that the frequency of hikers and swimmer use as well as flood and drought conditions require year-long trail maintenance. As on example, APF invests each year in ongoing operational funds and trailhead improvements on the Barton Creek Greenbelt.
• Programs – Beloved, longstanding family programs like the Zilker Hillside Theatre have received large investments by APF, most recently to build dressing rooms, offices and bathroom facilities for performers.

Benefits

As a Groundbreaker, you will receive the following:

1. Groundbreakers Patagonia rain jacket, our gift when you join.
2. Invitation to members only annual party.
3. Invitation to members-only volunteer park project.
4. The first 100 Founding Groundbreakers are recognized on a Hummingbird art installation and donor wall at the APF office.
5. Early invitation to Austin Park’s Foundation’s Rock and Recycle program at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
6. Groundbreakers quarterly newsletter with updates on park investments and news alerts.

Co-Chairs

Lance Thompson

Greg Weaver

Members

Jana McCann + Jim Adams
Jamil + Paige Alam
Andy Albright
Ford + Leah Alexander
Debbie + Jim Alsup
Barbara Austin
Clayton Aynesworth
Krista + Bryan Barksdale
Sinclair Black
Susan + Brent Bockholt
Lynn Boswell + R. Burton Baldridge
Ray + Karen Brimble
Lynn + Hayden Brooks
Phil + Kathleen Buch
Carol + Milo Burdette
Jayna + Barry Burgdorf
Julie + Adam Butler
Mary Elizabeth + George Cofer
Dan Connolly
Colin Corgan
Dr. Laura Cortez
Cotter Cunningham
Heather Keating + Griffin Davis
Lisa + Matt Dow
Erika + Joe Drouin
Shantel + David Ferdman
Monica + Felipe Fernandes
Aan Garrett-Coleman
Elaine + Rich Garza

Lisa + Sandy Gottesman
Emelie Will Graham
Annie + Ryan Gravelle
Beverly + Balie Griffith
Shelley Hardeman + Carl Paulson
Sarah Schoenfelder + Bill Harrison
Mary + Tim Herman
Milton Hime
Meta Butler Hunt
Aynsley + Gerardo Interiano
Rashed Islam + Mayukh Parvin
Ali Khataw
Dan + Daryl Kunik
John Langmore
Susan + Stuart Laves
Liza Layne
Lindsey + Matt Levin
Robyn + Brandon Lewis
Chris Long + David C. Smith
Meagan + Bill Longley
Perry + Sheridan Lorenz
Laura + John Loudamy
Vanessa + Matt Luckie
Casey Blass + Lee Manford
Kristin + Ryan Marcum
Sara + John Marler
John E. Martin
Cindy McCann
Michael McGill
Lauren + Matt Whelan

Margaret Menicucci + Michael Whellan
Ellen + Steven Miura
Jason + Anna Near
Sergio Negrete
Cherisse Robison + Mike Nellis
Jen Ohlson
The Hot Potatoes
Andy Pesant
Chris Quinn
Jennifer Potter-Miller + Robert Miller
Amy + Matthew Rampy
Karen Kahan + MariBen Ramsey
Rob Repass
The Robinette Family
Stephen + Cookie Saunders
Lauren + Lars Stanley
Anna + Adam Stepan
Melissa + Carl Stewart
Matthew Thomas
Dawn + Lance Thompson
Michelle + Colin Wallis
Jessica + Greg Weaver
Karen + Andy White
Spencer Williams
Susan + Reid Wittliff
Doug + Leigh Wolfe
Terry + Daniel Woodroffe
Shelly + Bob Wynn