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Eagle Creek Park Foundation’s Partner Pass Program is a simple way to give back to Eagle Creek Park AND support our amazing community partner organizations at the same time! It’s a win-win!
Your dollars go to Eagle Creek Park Foundation – we fund projects in the park. Then we send a park pass to the organization you choose (see below). The partner organizations will use the passes to provide FREE access to the young people under their care.
Our community partners all serve young people in the Indianapolis area.
Donations to Eagle Creek Park Foundation help fund projects in the park
Passes provide access to Eagle Creek Park for young people and all the benefits* of ECPF membership
*Benefits include, but are not limited to: member discounts in the park, fresh air, and quality time with trusted adult(s) in positive spaces and situations
We know there a numerous benefits for young people when they have access to parks and the outdoors. These include benefits to their mental and physical health as well as their social and emotional well-being. Eagle Creek Park Foundation is proud to provide access to these organizations and their young people!
“…the total weight of the current evidence supports advocacy for practices and policies that address issues of equitable access to nature. Pediatric health care providers, legislators, and the public need to recognize that nature contact, especially access close to children’s homes, is a potent environmental and social determinant of health with the potential to prevent disease and promote health equity in children.“
Fyfe-Johnson, et. al (2001)
from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 1,200 youth annually ages 8-18 in Hamilton, Johnson, and Marion Counties.
We partner with parents/caregivers, volunteers, schools, and the donors in our community to defend, ignite, and empower the potential of every child we serve. BBBSCI will use these gifted passes to provide access to Eagle Creek park for our current matches to take part in nature and learn more about the world around us.
To find out more about Big Brother’s Big Sisters visit: https://www.bebigforkids.org/
Brooke’s Place provides support groups, therapy services and community education to empower children, teens, young adults and their families to thrive in the midst of grief.
Experiencing the death of someone significant can be very isolating for children, and their behavior can oftentimes be misinterpreted as something other than an expression of grief. Risks of unaddressed grief in a child include isolation, substance abuse, depression, poor school performance, aggression, and anxiety.
Because 1 in 7 children will experience the death of a parent, sibling or close loved one by the time they are 20, Brooke’s Place works to create a community where every young person living with grief feels safe, supported and understood during their personal grief journey. By donating a Park Membership Pass to Brooke’s Place, you will directly help children, teens, young adults, and their families to thrive in the midst of grief, as well as the volunteers who aid in their personal grief journeys.
Your contribution will provide a peaceful space for families to grieve without intrusions from the ongoing demands of work and other daily responsibilities. In addition, your donation will offer unique and fun opportunities for families to bond in nature and remember their loved ones who have died. Join us in our mission to provide a safe and supportive environment for those living with grief. Donate a membership pass to Brooke’s Place today!
To find out more about Brooke’s Place visit: https://www.brookesplace.org/
Starfish Initiative is a one-on-one mentoring organization with a mission to inspire, encourage, and prepare.
Today, Starfish Initiative’s one-on-one mentoring approach continues to advance our mission by inspiring, encouraging, and preparing motivated high school students who face challenges toward success in college and careers. We believe mentoring is the key to improving educational attainment, career success, and the overall future of today’s youth.
Many Starfish Scholars have never experienced Eagle Creek Park. An Eagle Creek Park Membership will provide Starfish Scholars exposure to one of the nation’s largest municipal parks and make a difference in the lives of at-promise youth one at a time.
To find out more about Starfish Initiative visit: https://starfishinitiative.org/