Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation

Welcome to the Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation

The Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation is pleased to announce information on the 2007 MRPF Student Scholarship Program

The Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in a Minnesota accredited four-year curriculum with a park and recreation emphasis. The Scholarship Program includes up to four $1000 scholarships each year. The deadline for submitting scholarship application materials is October 1, 2007. Click here for application

The Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to "support recreation and parks through professional development and research for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life." The Foundation's efforts are encouraged and supported by the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association and its members.The Foundation was established in 1972 and incorporated as a tax-exempt, non- profit corporation in 1973.As a result, all membership dues and contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible. The organization's membership currently consists of over 150 park and recreation professionals from throughout Minnesota.The affairs of the Foundation are Governed by a Board of Trustees that meets on a monthly basis to direct the activitiesof the organization. Funds raised by the Foundation and its members are used for a variety of worthwhile projects and initiatives including:

Scholarships for students pursuing studies in the field of parks and recreation. The Foundation has provided college students with thousands of dollars of financial support during the past 27 years.

On-going support of MRPA through efforts to encourage, promote, and assist the Association in the furtherance of its purpose.If you would like more information about the Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation, please feel free to contact us at the address and/or phone number listed:

2007 Mini Golf Tournament Fundraiser