Initiatives
Initiatives
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Silver Lake Park Pool
With a planned 2026 opening of the new Silver Lake Pool, Rochester Parks Foundation is working to raise $100,000 to enhance the pool’s amenities. The funds raised will add a climbing wall, zipline, and basketball hoop to the pool.
Past Initiatives
Lincolnshire Park Splash Pad
Rochester Parks Foundation raised more than $37,000 for shade structures, benches, and in support of unplanned expenses to complete the splash pad as planned.
Elton Hills Park Renovation
The Elton Hills Neighborhood Association collaborated with Rochester Parks and Recreation and Rochester Parks Foundation and through a neighborhood fundraiser raised $1,200 which was then matched to include a sand play area in the renovation plans.
Friendship Park
Rochester Park Foundation raised funds to add a basketball hoop to the park.
