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Prefer to pay by check? Download a Brochure. Note that all checks must be payable to our fiscal sponsor Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation (OPRF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID: 94-2751052) with FOJMP on the memo line.
We gratefully appreciate a donation in any amount you choose to support ongoing park improvements!
Become a Friend of Joaquin Miller Park (FOJMP) and help support Oakland’s jewel in the hills. Friends of Joaquin Miller Park includes hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, dog owners, cross country runners, historians, writers, and neighbors, all dedicated to preserving and enhancing the rich natural legacy of this 500-acre park for all residents and visitors of Oakland to enjoy, following in the footsteps of the Lisjan Ohlone people and the late 19th Century poet and environmentalist Joaquin Miller, the “Poet of the Sierras,” who lived on and loved this place in times past. FOJMP is working to improve trail safety, signage and usability, enhance native understory in the redwoods, update bathrooms and the tot lot, restore the historic Cascade and to make other improvements that will enhance your enjoyment of the Park.
Other ways to donate:
As our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting municipal budget crisis in cities across the country amplify existing inequities in our communities, Joaquin Miller Park needs your help more than ever. Your tax-deductible gift to the Friends of Joaquin Miller Park has impact and leverage, helping us to assist the City in maintaining and improving JMP to preserve our park for future generations. By including FoJMP in your estate plan, you can help to ensure that JMP will continue to thrive and be here for your grandchildren and the generations of Oaklanders that come after them to enjoy and appreciate for years to come. There are many ways you can give to FoJMP and gifts of any size are greatly appreciated. Please note that Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation is our fiscal agent and all donations go through them.
Cash Donations
Most gifts to FoJMP take this form and it is as easy as writing a check or using a credit card to securely donate online. Checks should be payable to the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation with FoJMP written in the memo line and mailed to PO Box 2768, Oakland, CA 94602.
Gifts of Appreciated Property
With careful planning, charitable gifts of long-term appreciated securities or real estate can create very favorable tax benefits, such as eliminating long-term capital gains taxes and receiving an income tax deduction.
Bequests
Gifts through wills and bequests can provide the opportunity to honor loved ones through FoJMP’s name recognition program. FoJMP and Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation will work with you and your attorney to provide the language necessary to insure that your intentions are clearly expressed.
Life Income/Charitable Trusts
Charitable Trusts and charitable gift annuities offer an opportunity to make a substantial gift to FoJMP without forfeiting the annual income produced by these assets. You can retain income for your lifetime and the lifetime of your spouse. This gift can also be structured to create a substantial tax benefit over a period of years.
Matching Gifts
Many employers will match your donation to FoJMP. Submit your company’s matching gift form with your contribution and it can significantly increase your support and associated giving level.
Life Insurance
Many people own some form of life insurance. Life insurance can play an important part in planned charitable giving. Life insurance for charitable purposes can be accomplished by: 1) the transfer of ownership of an existing policy to FoJMP; or, 2) the purchase of life insurance which names FoJMP as the beneficiary and/or owner.
Gifts In Kind
Gifts of goods or services can be of great financial assistance to FoJMP, while offering the donor a tax deduction for the fair market value of the gift. Please consult your tax advisor and contact FoJMP for further information.