SUPPORT

BECOME A MEMBER

When you become a member of the Eagle Creek Park Foundation for $85, you receive a single pass. From your purchase, $55 stays with the Foundation and goes to support improvements at Eagle Creek Park.

You also have the option to purchase additional passes at $50 each with our Family Packs.  $35 of your membership fee is tax-deductible. 

Members also enjoy additional perks including discounts at Eagle Creek partner businesses including Eagle Creek Outfitters, GoApe, the Eagle Creek Golf Club, as well as monthly member events.

BECOME A MEMBER

The best way to support the Eagle Creek Park Foundation is through becoming a member. 

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WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

Shortly after the park opened it became apparent that municipal funding for Eagle Creek Park would not be sufficient in order for this remarkable natural resource to meet its full potential. 

That’s when members of the Eagle Creek Park Advisory Committee recognized the need for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to help raise money for unfunded park projects, and formed the Eagle Creek Park Foundation.

The Foundation’s mission is to promote, preserve, protect, and enhance Eagle Creek Park.

With your support, we provide financial and volunteer resources above and beyond limited city funding to support essential park projects and programs.

When you become a member of the Eagle Creek Park Foundation for $85, you receive a single pass. From your purchase, $55 stays with the Foundation and goes to support improvements at Eagle Creek Park.

You also have the option to purchase additional passes at $50 each with our Family Packs.  $35 of your membership fee is tax-deductible. 

Members also enjoy additional perks including discounts at Eagle Creek partner businesses including Eagle Creek Outfitters, GoApe, the Eagle Creek Golf Club, as well as monthly member events.

VOLUNTEER

Donate your time, effort and skills to support the mission of Eagle Creek Park  Foundation!

Volunteer at Eagle Creek Park

The Eagle Creek Park volunteer program is coordinated through Indy Parks. We work closely with them to assist where needed on park projects. Eagle Creek Park frequently works with volunteer groups and individuals in a variety of ways to help beautify the park, educate patrons on the environment, and fundraise to enhance park amenities.

Go to battle with invasive species on the Eagle Creek Strike Team.

Volunteer to help at special events or in the park and facilities.

We’d like to thank our 100+ regular volunteers for all of their hard work and dedication to our park. They selflessly volunteer around 8,000 hours per year. We couldn’t do it without you!

How to volunteer

  • Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age.
  • Volunteers must complete and submit a volunteer application.
  • If you are between the ages of 13-16, you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • Parents and guardians must also fill out a volunteer application.
  • Adults must pass a background check before volunteering, which usually takes 2 weeks to process.
  • The need for volunteers may vary throughout the year.

For more information on volunteer opportunities and how to apply to become a volunteer, please contact Eagle Creek Park Volunteer Coordinator Anne Cecere. 

Eagle Creek Park Administration Office
7840 West 56th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46254
317-327-7123

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ADOPT

Make specific restricted fund donations to the Ornithology Center, Earth Discovery Center, and more!

Become part of the Adopt A Raptor program to help us generate funds for the birds’ long-term care, housing, food, and enrichment!

Adopt A Trail and help Eagle Creek Park Foundation maintain, improve, and expand the trails throughout Eagle Creek Park!

Become part of the Adopt A Critter program to help us support the long-term care, housing, food, and enrichment of critters!

LEGACY GIVING

EAGLE CREEK PARK FOUNDATION CONTINUTES TO THRIVE THROUGH LEGACY GIVING.

Over many generations, Eagle Creek has become one of the best urban parks in this nation due to generous legacy giving. 

You, or a loved one, can join the ranks of J.K. Lilly Jr. and thousands of others who became part of this great tradition in many unique ways.

Donate

Donate

Every little bit helps – Donate to the Foundation!

Has your life been touched by Eagle Creek Park?

Are you looking for more information about how a donation can make a real difference or how you can show your appreciation and support the park for future generations through a thoughtful, legacy-creating gifts?

Please consider making a legacy or planned gift.

Fill out the form to the right, and our Executive Director will be in touch with you to discuss your legacy donation.

There are many ways to give – we have listed several options below. If you would like to discuss any of these options, or learn more about their potential impact, please contact Executive Director Meghan Mustin at 317-327-7116 or ecpf@eaglecreekpark.org.

 

PLANNED GIVING

Planned giving encompasses a variety of philanthropic strategies that help you provide for charity while advancing your own financial and personal objectives. Planning your gift is a way for you to take advantage of the tax, financial, and estate planning benefits of philanthropy.   

BENCH DEDICATION

The Eagle Creek Park Foundation’s Bench Dedication Program is a special way to honor a loved one AND contribute to the enhancement of Eagle Creek for generations to come. Your contribution will provide park visitors a place to rest along a beautiful area in the park for all to enjoy.

IN MEMORIAM

If you have fond memories of time spent in Eagle Creek Park with a loved one, or someone who had a special connection to the park, please consider a gift to the Eagle Creek Park Foundation in their memory. You can commemorate special occasions like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries with a gift in their honor, as well. 

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donations are another way you can create a legacy at Eagle Creek Park. Philanthropically-minded members use their DAF gifts to help fund the various projects and upkeep needed to preserve the unique experience of Eagle Creek. We appreciate your gifts.

APPRECIATED SECURITIES

A gift of appreciated stock supports Eagle Creek Park
Foundation, qualifies for a deduction for the full value of
the stock, and bypasses any capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Publicly traded stocks are the most commonly donated
appreciated securities, but you can also give bonds, mutual
fund shares, or closely held stock.

You can also choose to make an outright gift or use appreciated stock to fund a gift that provides you with an income stream, such as charitable gift annuities or charitable remainder trusts.

REAL ESTATE

When you donate real estate, you help may help Eagle Creek Park Foundation and yourself as it might provide benefits around a federal income tax deduction, avoiding paying capital gains tax, and removing maintenance, property taxes, insurance, and other burdens.

One of our board members would be happy to speak with you, your financial advisor, realtor, or other professional advisors regarding how to leverage a real estate donation to Eagle Creek Park Foundation, and how it could benefit you. 

IRA AND INSURANCE POLICIES

Making a gift directly from your IRA may count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD), reduce your tax burden, and potentially provide other benefits.

Whether it’s an IRA or life insurance or other account, you might also consider designating Eagle Creek Park Foundation as a beneficiary.

BEQUESTS AND ESTATE GIFTS

As one of the most flexible options for donating, an estate gift lets you maintain control of your assets in your lifetime by making a gift through your will or trust.

Your gift is revocable, so you can change your mind if circumstances change. You’ll be able to extend your generosity beyond your lifetime.