Nonprofit Notes: Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is truly grassrootsNonprofit Notes: Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is truly grassroots

Nate Daniel of the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation takes a break along the Truckee River at Crystal Peak Park.(Photo:
Tim Dunn/RGJ
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Contrary to popular belief, Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation does not receive any of our general operating funds from the City of Reno, City of Sparks, or Washoe County. But to be clear, the Parks Foundation is a private, independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps to support parks in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County through programming focused on raising awareness, appreciation, and stewardship of our parks and open spaces.

The Parks Foundation receives the vast majority of its funding through a mixture of federal and private foundation grants, as well as through membership contributions from around 200 civic-minded community members.