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Sunset in the Parks
Introducing Sunset in the Parks!
Sunset in the Parks is a new Minneapolis Parks Foundation fundraising event that features a beautiful summer evening of food, music, games, and socializing in a pop-up dinner setting at a Minneapolis park.
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People for Parks Fund
People for Parks Fund
The People for Parks Fund exists to advance under-supported projects and programs in Minneapolis parks and to serve as the catalyst for connecting community-driven ideas with funding for Minneapolis parks.
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Walk & Talks
Walk & Talk
Self-Guided Tours
Check out our latest self-guided Walk & Talk from Farview Park to the Overlook at 26th Ave N, which takes you from one of the city's oldest parks to its newest.
Walk & Talks
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Support Your Parks
Learn more about the many ways in which you can support the Minneapolis parks.
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Common Ground
Common Ground
Our new blog is a gathering space for stories about how parks transform lives, along with the latest on news and events.
Common Ground
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Our Mission

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation transforms human lives through parks and public spaces by aligning philanthropic investment and community vision.

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Our Role

By connecting visionary ideas with community vision, we can fuel our partners who are making a difference for future generations, and ensure everyone in Minneapolis lives within walking distance of a welcoming, vibrant park.

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YOUR DONATION helps ensure the parks in our city remain accessible, equitable and serving everyone.

Big Support Broad Impact – People for Parks Fund

Late in 2021 the Minneapolis Parks Foundation received a very generous contribution directed to the newly established People for Parks Fund. It was a wonderful surprise and cemented our belief that activating parks is as important as maintaining and building parks to...
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