Sustaining Austin's Green Legacy
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. As a Groundbreaker, you will receive the following:
- Groundbreakers Patagonia rain jacket, our gift when you join.
- Invitation to members only annual party.
- Invitation to members-only volunteer park project.
- The first 100 Founding Groundbreakers are recognized on a Hummingbird art installation and donor wall at the APF office.
- Early invitation to Austin Park’s Foundation’s Rock and Recycle program at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
- Groundbreakers quarterly newsletter with updates on park investments and news alerts.
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
Republic Square Park
Republic Square Park
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.
Programming
Supporting Programs in the Parks
Programs in the Parks
Austin's parks have 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 the performers. Groundbreakers support the arts in the parks!
Trails
Improving Austin's Trails
Improving Our 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.
Park Access
10-Minute Walk
Better Park Access
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.
Austin Parks Foundation's
Groundbreakers
Lance Thompson
Greg Weaver
Jana McCann + Jim Adams
Jamil + Paige Alam
Andy Albright
Leah + Ford Alexander
Celeste J Allison
Debbie + Jim Alsup
Barbara Austin
Lynn Boswell + R. Burton Baldridge
Dinah + Barry Barksdale
Kristi + Bryan Barksdale
Adiena + Jeffry Bednarz
Sinclair Black
Susan + Brent Bockholt
Ray + Karen Brimble
Lynn + Hayden Brooks
Carol + Milo Burdette
Jayna + Barry Burgdorf
Julie + Adam Butler
Dan Connolly
Colin Corgan
Dr. Laura Cortez
Cotter Cunningham
Heather Keating + Griffin Davis
Lisa + Matt Dow
Erika + Joe Drouin
Peni + Luke Ellis
Shantel + David Ferdman
Monica + Felipe Fernandes
Patrick Flynn
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
Meta Butler Hunt
Ali Khataw
Bobbi + Bharati Kommenini
Dan + Daryl Kunik
John Langmore
Susan + Stuart Laves
Liza Layne
Lindsey + Matt Levin
Robyn + Brandon Lewis
Meagan + Bill Longley
Perry + Sheridan Lorenz
Laura + John Loudamy
Vanessa + Matt Luckie
Sydelle Popinsky + Charles Mandelbaum
Casey Blass + Lee Manford
Sara + John Marler
John E. Martin
Michael McGill
Fara + Reverend John McMullen
Jennifer Potter-Miller + Robert Miller
Megan + John Mims
Ellen + Steven Miura
Kay + Eric Moreland
Jason + Anna Near
Sergio Negrete
Cherisse Robison + Mike Nellis
Jen Ohlson
Kandice + Lee Parsley
Rashed Islam + Mayukh Parvin
The Hot Potatoes
Dr. Joseph Potter
Andy Pesant
Chris Quinn
Amy + Matthew Rampy
Karen Kahan + MariBen Ramsey
Rob Repass
Alex + Robbie Robinette
Hannah Temple + Christopher Sanders
Susan + Paul Sams
Cookie + Stephen Saunders
Tracy Holland + Jim Skelding
Chris Long + David C. Smith
Lauren + Lars Stanley
Anna + Adam Stepan
Melissa + Carl Stewart
Laura + Todd Templeton
Matthew Thomas
Dawn + Lance Thompson
Dana + Thomas Twombly
Michelle + Colin Wallis
Jessica + Greg Weaver
Lauren + Matt Whelan
Margaret Menicucci + Michael Whellan
Karen + Andy White
Spencer Williams
Susan + Reid Wittliff
Doug + Leigh Wolfe
Terry + Daniel Woodroffe
Shelly + Bob Wynn
Deb + Brandon Yager