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we’ve been investing in rock hill’s parks since 2004.

A group of ten smiling people standing on the porch of a brick house in front of a dark wooden door with glass panels. These are some of the members on the Rock Hill Parks Foundation board.

Who We Are

The Rock Hill Parks Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable fund dedicated to enhancing Rock Hill's quality of life beyond the standard operations of the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department.

We are not a city department. We are your neighbors, investing in the green spaces, programs, and facilities that make Rock Hill a place people are proud to call home.

Every gift we receive goes directly back into the parks, trails, gardens, and programs that serve this community every single day.

Meet the Rock Hill Parks Foundation Advisory Board

Board Member

Brooke Adams

Chair

Mr. James C. Rhea, III

Board Member

Bowie Counsclo

Board Member

Angie Perry

Board Member

Jimmie Freeman

Board Member

David Williams

Board Member

Melissa Cassell

Board Member

Zander Galloway

Board Member

Kathy Wilson

Board Member

Maddie Aug

Board Member

Bernice Huskins

Board Member

Dr. Patrick Ryan

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The Foundation funds projects and programs that go beyond Rock Hill PRT’s annual operating budget. When a park needs more than maintenance, when a program needs a champion, when a facility needs a lift, that's where we come in.

What We Do

Our three pillars guide every decision we make:

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Grow Green Spaces

Change Lives

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Strengthen Future Leaders

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Two women standing behind a table with brochures and signs, representing the Rock Hill Parks Foundation. The table has a dark green tablecloth with a white logo of a tree and the text "Rock Hill Parks Foundation."

Founded in 2004, the Rock Hill Parks Foundation has grown into one of this community's most trusted advocates for parks, recreation, and the people who depend on them. We are a proud 501(c)(3) and a member of the National Association of Park Foundations. Investment and administrative services are provided by First Citizens Bank + Trust Company.

Our History

GIVE TO WHAT MOVES YOU MOST

Gifts can be directed to any of the following funds, or left undesignated to the General Parks Fund.

Glencairn Garden

John Hardin

Therapeutic Recreation

Youth Initiative

Creating Community

Athletic Initiative

Betty Jo Rhea

Ed Thompson

Manchester Meadows

Neighborhood Centers

African American Cultural Resource Advisory

Rock Hill Outdoor Center