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Help Make Aldrich Park More Inclusive!

Your help is needed with this project!

Please support adding an inclusive, wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round to the upcoming renovation of Aldrich Park, so children of all abilities can play side by side.

South Salem High School students Saili Mahanti and Emma Zheng are raising funds for this project. They need to raise $40,000 by October 16, 2026 to pay for the accessible equipment.

All funds collected will be directed to the City of Salem for this project.

Donations may be made to Salem Parks Foundation designated for the Aldrich Park inclusive merry-go-round.

Checks may be mailed to:
Salem Parks Foundation
P.O. Box 5764
Salem, OR 97304

or you may donate on-line here:

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Or scan the QR code to donate:
Scan to donate to the Aldrich Park inclusive merry-go-round

All donations help, no matter the size!

Salem Parks Foundation announces a special project.
Restoring the Eco-Earth Globe in Riverfront Park!

Your help is needed with this project!

The iconic mosaic sculpture known as Eco-Earth is deteriorating and needs your help. Time and weather have taken its toll on this beloved community project that was gifted to the City in 2003 and we are asking the community to raise the funding needed to restore Eco-Earth.

The cost of restoration is estimated at $1.5 Million.

Donations may be made to Salem Parks Foundation designated to Eco-Earth.

Checks may be mailed to:
Salem Parks Foundation
P.O. Box 5764
Salem, OR 97304

or you may donate on-line here:

 
All donations help, no matter the size!

Neighborhood Park Grant Program –2027

Each spring we offer grants to Salem's Neighborhood Associations for improvements to their local parks. If you have an idea for improving the city park near you, contact your Neighborhood Association and suggest they apply for a Salem Parks Foundation grant. See a copy of the application form here. 

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The following is a list of the projects funded by our Neighborhood Park Grants since 2014:

2026

  • Marion Square Park - basketball court restriping (CANDO)

  • College Heights Park - bench and trail map (West Salem NA)

  • Straub Nature Park - trail map (West Salem NA)

  • Northgate Park - mural repair and Plexiglas (Northgate NA)

  • D Street Park - one bench (NESCA)

  • Geer Park - upgrade to 2 kiosks (NESCA)

  • Fairview Park - one bench (Morningside NA)

2025

  • D Street, Hoover, and Thorp Parks - Plexiglas covers for information kiosks (NESCA)

  • Ellen Lane Park - Bench on concrete pad (West Salem NA)

  • Livingston Park - 2 Benches (NOLA)

  • McKinley Park - Finishing materials for entry bench (SCAN)

  • McRae Park - Soccer goals (NEN)

  • Nelson Park - Picnic table (SWAN)

  • Stephens-Yoshikai Park - Bench (Northgate NA)

  • Sunnyslope Park - Pickleball court striping (Sunnyslope NA)

2024

  • D Street, Hoover, and Thorp Parks - Plexiglas covers for information kiosks (NESCA)

  • Ellen Lane Park - Bench on concrete pad (West Salem NA)

  • Livingston Park - 2 Benches (NOLA)

  • McKinley Park - Finishing materials for entry bench (SCAN)

  • McRae Park - Soccer goals (NEN)

  • Nelson Park - Picnic table (SWAN)

  • Stephens-Yoshikai Park - Bench (Northgate NA)

  • Sunnyslope Park - Pickleball court striping (Sunnyslope NA)

2023

  • Battle Creek Park - MuttMitt dispenser (South Gateway)

  • Bush Park - Two bike racks (SCAN)

  • Englewood Park - Native groundcover plants (NEN)

  • Lansing Park - Four benches and a picnic table (NOLA)

  • Orchard Heights Park - Bench on a concrete pad (West Salem)

  • Richmond School Park - Partial funding for exercise equipment (SESNA)

  • Secor Park - Partial funding for playground shade cover (Sunnyslope)

2022

  • D Street Park - Information kiosk (NESCA)

  • McKay Park - 2 picnic tables (NOLA)

  • Minto-Brown Park - Entrance sign noting "Wildlife Refuge" (SWAN)

  • Morningside Park - Bench and Mutt-Mitt dispenser (Morningside NA)

  • Northgate Park - Pollinator Garden (Northgate NA)

2021

  • Brown Road Park - Gravel pathway (NOLA)

  • Bush's Pasture Park - Renovate sundial area in Rose Garden (SCAN)

  • Englewood Park - Restore storm-damaged pollinator garden (NEN)

  • Fairview Park - New bench along pathway (Morningside)

  • Geer Park - Two new benches near bike track (NESCA)

  • Lee Park - New picnic table (SESNA)

  • Nelson Park - Replace drinking fountain at tennis court (SWAN)

  • Northgate Park - New bench near playground (Northgate)

  • Orchard Heights Park - New bench (West Salem)

2020

  • Aldrich Park - Repairs to multi-use court (SESNA)
  • Brown Road Park - Pollinator Garden (NOLA)
  • Clark Creek Park - New landscaping at playground (Morningside)
  • Nelson Park - Replace park bench (SWAN)
  • Thorp Park - Information kiosk (NESCA)

2019

  • Aldrich Park - Replacement floor for gazebo/picnic shelter (SESNA)
  • Brown Road Park - Soccer goals for practice field (NOLA)
  • Mutt Mitt dispenser (CANDO)
  • Grant Park - Outdoor chess table (Grant Neighborhood Assoc.) Hoover Park - Information kiosk (NESCA)
  • Hoover Park - Information kiosk (NESCA)
  • Morningside Park - New bench near multi-use court (Morningside Neighborhood Assoc.)

2018

  • Clark Creek Park – Sealing and striping of multi-use court (Morningside Neighborhood Association)
  • McKay Park - Benches/Bike Rack for new Playground Area (North Lancaster Neighborhood Association - NOLA)

2017

  • Ellen Lane Community Garden – Garden beds (West Salem Neighborhood Association)
  • McKinley School Park – Bench refurbishing (South Central Association of Neighbors - SCAN)
  • Morningside Park – Sealing and striping of multi-use court (Morningside Neighborhood Association)
  • Richmond School Park – Berm removal (Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association - SESNA)
  • Sunnyslope Park – Picnic shelter (Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association)
  • West Salem Park – New drinking fountain (West Salem Neighborhood Association)

2016

  • Brown Road Park – Motion sensor light for garden shed (North Lancaster Neighborhood Association - NOLA)
  • Ellen Lane Community Garden – Benches and planter boxes (West Salem Neighborhood Association)
  • Stephens - Yoshikai Park – Cricket pitch (Northgate Neighborhood Association)
  • Sunnyslope Park – Picnic shelter & tables (Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association)

2015

  • Brown Road Park – Irrigation and seeding of open play area (North Lancaster Neighborhood Association - NOLA)
  • Pringle Park – Play structure, “The Comet” (Central Area Neighborhood Development Association - CANDO)
  • Richmond School Park – ADA picnic table, on concrete pad (Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association - SESNA)

2014

  • Brown Road Park – Irrigation, trees, and shrubs (North Lancaster Neighborhood Association – NOLA)
  • Livingston Park – Safety Lighting (Lansing Neighborhood Association)
  • Morningside Park – Slide and swings (Morningside Neighborhood Association)
  • Northgate Park – BBQ grill/Mutt Mitt dispenser (Northgate Neighborhood Association)
  • Riverfront Park – Bike pump/Bike work stand (Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization – CANDO)
  • Sunnyslope Park – Soccer goals/Basketball backboards (Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association)

McKay Park Playground Replacement Project 2019 

New Playground Installed!

Thank you Donors!