Endowment Fund
It is with deep appreciation The Kalida Park Foundation thanks and remembers longtime Kalida resident Ed Holtkamp Jr. for remembering the Kalida Parks in his estate planning.
Ed’s generous donation initiates our new Endowment Fund with seed money, in hopes that others might join financially to help us achieve some of the major community dreams of the future.
As our parks continue to be developed, we continue to receive input from residents regarding possible additional amenities and facilities that might enhance Kalida parks and serve our community better. As the list of the “major wishes” develops, we will prioritize them with hopes of funding some of them in the future. As you can imagine,many of these dreams and wishes will require substantial funding to become reality. One of these dreams is a Community Center. Other major items have been requested by our community members as well.
Please consider a gift to The Kalida Park Endowment Fund, either now, or in your Estate Planning.
Patron of Kalida Parks
$250
A plaque will be placed on one of the several Kiosks to be located throughout our parks. Kiosks will have a map of the various park areas on one side, while the other side of the Kiosk will showcase these “Patrons of Kalida Parks”.
Donations for trees are accepted year round with the intent of all sold donor trees being planted and a plaque installed in the fall of each year. (Trees are planted in the fall, to assure the best opportunity to survive and flourish)
*Limited availability. Contact Dick Schulte at 419-615-7221 to verify current availability/needs.
Donate a Tree
$300
Replacement Flag Fund
$300
Flags typically have to be replaced every 6 months due to wear and tear.
A plaque will be placed in front of the flag thanking you "for helping keep our flags flying proudly"
*Limited availability. Contact Dick Schulte at 419-615-7221 to verify current availability/needs.
In the new Plum Creek Nature Area, a donor wall was incorporated into the design. This wall is located by the outdoor classroom overlooking the pond. The Kalida Park Board has plans to continue with further projects in this Nature Area.
A $500 donation includes your engraved donor brick to acknowledge and show your support.
Plum Creek Donor Wall
$500
Park Bench Fund
$700
A plaque will be placed on one of the several new benches to be located throughout our parks. New benches will be added to the new sidewalks added to connect the parks in late 2026.
*Limited availability. Contact Dick Schulte at 419-615-7221 to verify current availability/needs.
Walking Path Fund
$1000
With close to 100 acres of parks, we continue to build walking and biking paths throughout for the enjoyment of visitors. With a donation of just $1000 you can help support this cause and have an engraved brick inserted into a section of concrete path.
Just want to make a cash donation to the park to help fund further development? This donor board is located in the Northside Shelter. Donor levels on this board start at $500 (Bronze). Add to your donation at a later date and your donor tag will be adjusted to the new corresponding level.
Contact Bill Rieman at 419-303-7481 if interested in placing your name on this board.