Thurston County Projects
The PARC Foundation partners with each public Parks and Recreation Department in Thurston County. The PARC Foundation requested that departments provide a list projects, or activities they would like to have funded. If you see an item(s) you or your group would like to fund you can contact the department directly to discuss the possible donation or you contact the PARC Foundation. The PARC Foundation will then work with you or your group regarding the possible donation.
Parks and Recreation Projects
McIntosh Historical Monument: This project includes an information kiosk, benches, landscape improvements, signage, and assorted amenities including a bike rack, trash receptacles, etc.
Estimated Cost: $6,500
Playgrounds in Existing Park Sites: This project would include the purchase of playgrounds, installation, fall-zone surface or material, and concrete access paths to playground enclosure.
Estimated Cost: $60,000
Picnic Table Replacement: Includes the purchase and installation of permanent-mount picnic tables on concrete slabs in various places throughout the parks system. Also includes the installation of concrete access paths to ADA accessible sites.
Estimated Cost: $6,000
Rainier Trailhead Improvements: This project would include the purchase of park site improvements, including trash receptacles, benches, signage, bike racks, and landscape improvements.
Estimated Cost: $4,500
Tenino Information Kiosk: This project includes the purchase of materials for the construction of a kiosk and related signage at the Tenino trailhead facility. This could also include the purchase of materials for landscape improvements.
Estimated Cost: $7,500

