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 Community Partners

The PARC Foundation acts as a catalyst to accomplish

short- and long-range projects that benefit the community

in collaboration with other community groups.

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

Douglas Family Preserve:
The local community raised funds to purchase this undeveloped, blufftop 71-acre property above Arroyo Burro Beach and donated it to the City of Santa Barbara in 1997. PARC manages the Preserve’s maintenance endowment and has raised money for this popular open space park. Friends of the Douglas Family Preserve have had a representative serving on the PARC Board of Directors.

 Douglas Family Preserve
     
  Harriet Miller Youth Fund:
Former City of Santa Barbara Mayor Harriet Miller
created this Fund in 2001 to benefit the Santa Barbara Youth Council and its many projects.
PARC manages and disburses the funds.		 Harriet Miller Youth Fund
     
  National Guard Armory:
PARC currently leads a coalition of community
interests, including both the City and Santa
Barbara School District, in pursuing the acquisition
of the National Guard Armory for community use.
Located between a high school and junior high
school, the Armory property is also in  close
proximity to other youth serving facilities.		 National Guard Armory
     
  Franceschi House Rehabilitation:
PARC collaborated with the Pearl Chase Society
to obtain a multi-year capital grant from the Santa
Barbara Foundation toward the rehabilitation of
Franceschi House, originally the home of famed
botanist Francesco Franceschi. The house and its grounds are a City park offering panoramic views
and containing rare botanic specimens, The Pearl
Chase Society has a representative serving on
the PARC Board of Directors.		 Franceschi House
     
  Skater’s Point:
PARC worked with the City and community
members to build this14,600 square foot
skateboard and in-line facility along the
waterfront in Chase Palm Park in 2000.		 Skater's point
     
  Kid’s World:
Alameda Park is the site of this 8,000 square
foot wooden playground, conceived and built
by the community and frequented by thousands
of children and their families each year. PARC
provided the funding vehicle and continues to
hold money for playground improvements.		 kids world