Willamette Week’s 2024 Give!Guide campaign has come to a close! For two months, we campaigned, and for two months, we witnessed the incredible support of our community. Your love for Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park was evident from day one.
Whether you run or hike the trails, appreciate the cooling effects of over 5,400 acres of shade canopy, love and want to protect urban species like the red-legged frog, or feel passionate about preserving Douglas firs—some of which are estimated to be over 600 years old—or all of the above, you showed up and supported our mission to protect and preserve these urban forests.
So, how did we do?! We set a fundraising goal of $50,000, and…. you all knocked it out of the park! 719 donations were made to FPC, bringing in a grand total of $64,834.05! That’s not just $14,834.05 over our goal—it’s also over $10,000 more than last year’s campaign! Thanks to your generosity, we are well-positioned to continue our work in the parks, on the trails, and within our community.
Thank you to everyone who supported our work—whether you donated during Give!Guide, volunteered with us in the field, or helped in other ways throughout 2024, we truly appreciate everything our community does to help us care for Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park. We say it a lot, but our work is only possible because of your love and passion for these parks.
If you’d like to take a more active role in supporting Forest Park and Marquam Nature Park, consider joining our community by becoming a monthly donor to FPC or by volunteering in the field with our team. We also have a lot in store for 2025, so if you haven’t already subscribed to our e-newsletter, be sure to sign up so you don’t miss out!
We can’t overstate how important you are to accomplishing our work! Thanks once again for protecting Portland’s wild side—we look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Special thanks to Columbia Sportswear, KEEN, HOKA, Arc’teryx, Cotopaxi, and Rumpl for donating giveaway prizes and incentives during our 2024 campaign!