Love your Parks. Give a gift that lasts a lifetime!

“Investing in Parks and Recreation makes a lasting impact on the quality of life for the Tehachapi Community”

Tehachapi Parks Foundation Board of Directors

Laura Lynne Wyatt, Chairperson
Vice Chair - Vacant
Paulette Rush, Treasurer
Carrie Champlin, Clerk of the Board
Suzette Aranda, Director
Kaleb Judy, Director
Zach Skow, Director
Barb Villasenor, Director

Who We Are

The Tehachapi Parks Foundation was established in 2014. It is an independent, volunteer and charitable organization, charged with the mission to improve the quality of life for all Tehachapi residents by supporting Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District in its efforts to create safe, sustainable, and successful parks and recreation programs.

What We Do

Every donation to the Foundation supports the efforts of Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District and ultimately adds to the beauty, desirability and image of your community.

Our Story

The Tehachapi Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization created in 2014 to help support the mission of the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District for items that are not financed by tax dollars. These items include, but are not limited to funding for a new restroom at West Park, a new floor at Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center, a new playground at Central Park and concrete skate park features at Ollie.

Why does TPF exist?

To add value to supporters’ contributions
To support TVRPD financially
To create safe places for our kids
To create a better quality of life through recreation
To raise funds (including grant funds) for TVRPD projects and programs
To bring people to Tehachapi
Support environmental sustainability

Where Can You Give

Adopt a plaque — $500
Adopt a Park Bench — $1,700
Plant a Tree at Philip Marx Central Park — $1,500
Adopt an exercise station — $2,000
Disc golf course — $10,000
Skate Park Steel Features — $50,000
Basketball Court at Meadowbrook Park — $100,000
New Park Restrooms — $300,000

Contributions are tax-deductible under state and federal guidelines

Other Ways to Give

Cash donations
Sponsorships
Memorials and Endowments (to honor or remember friends, family or special events)
Wills and Living Trusts
Land Trusts
Life-Income Gifts
Parks Wish List
Scholarships
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AmazonSmile

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Once you’ve selected us as your designated charity, AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.

If you would like more information on the Tehachapi Parks Foundation, our current and future projects, improvements or how to support the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District in general, contact us at c.torres@tvrpd.org, use our Contact form, or call 661-822-3228.

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