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🌳The Official Nonprofit (501c3) for the Carmichael Recreation and Park District
🌿 Investing in exceptional parks, youth opportunity, and community legacy.
🏅Honored by the State of California as Nonprofit of the Year
✨Be part of something beautiful ↓ The purpose of the Foundation is to generate funds for the acquisition, construction, erecting, and maintaining of Public recreation facilities, programs, special events, park land development, and open space for the benefit of neighborhoods in the Carmichael Recreation and Park District, Carmichael, California.

10/19/2026

🎃🐾 BARKTOBER FEST! 🐾🎃

What a fun day celebrating our amazing dog community! We loved seeing so many familiar faces and happy pups out enjoying Barktober Fest. 🐶🍂

A HUGE thank you to everyone who purchased a 2027 Pup Calendar! ❤️ Your support is helping us give back to the Carmichael Dog Park. We are donating proceeds because we want to help improve the park, make it safer, and create an even better place for our community and their dogs to enjoy.

Every calendar purchased is helping us take another step toward making the dog park better for everyone. 🐕🐾

Thank you for supporting All Stage, our community, and most importantly, the pups who make it all worth it!

🎾🐾 We’ve gone a little BALL-istic getting ready for BARKTOBER! 🐶🎃The tennis balls are stocked, the tails are ready to wa...
10/16/2026

🎾🐾 We’ve gone a little BALL-istic getting ready for BARKTOBER! 🐶🎃

The tennis balls are stocked, the tails are ready to wag, and we’re just ONE SLEEP away from the cutest day in Carmichael! 🐕🍂

A BIG thank you to Sacramento Protective Services and Five Below for helping us fetch all the fun! Just wait until you see what we’ve got planned for our four-legged friends! 🎾💚

🐾 BARKTOBER IS TOMORROW!
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 Carmichael Park

Come for the adorable pups, stay for the costumes, local vendors, food trucks, treats, and all the tail-wagging fun!

Best of all? We’re raising awareness and support for the Carmichael Parks Foundation and our Carmichael Dog Park Friends! 🧡
tomorrow is going to be PAW-SOME! 🦴🐾

🎉 WE DID IT, CARMICHAEL! $56,200 RAISED! 🌿💚One beautiful night. One incredible community. And $56,200 raised in support ...
10/06/2026

🎉 WE DID IT, CARMICHAEL! $56,200 RAISED! 🌿💚

One beautiful night. One incredible community. And $56,200 raised in support of Carmichael’s parks, recreation programs, youth and families.

Dinner in the Park 2026 was something pretty special. ✨

On September 19, friends, neighbors, businesses and community leaders gathered beneath the trees at Jensen Botanical Garden for an unforgettable evening of incredible food, w**e, live music, dancing and a whole lot of generosity.

During our Fund-a-Need, paddles went up throughout the garden and our guests gave an incredible $31,200 to support the work of the Carmichael Parks Foundation.

And then came a special surprise moment…

Dr. Kawanaa Carter and Robert Buccola stepped forward with an extraordinary additional $25,000 pledge to the Carmichael Parks Foundation.

That brought the evening’s total to an amazing…

$56,200! 🎉🎉🎉

Kawanaa and Bob, THANK YOU. Your generosity is an incredible investment in Carmichael and in what we can accomplish together.

And to every single person who raised a paddle, whether it was $100, $500, $1,000 or more, you were part of this too. Every paddle mattered. Every gift mattered.

That support helps us provide youth recreation scholarships, invest in our parks and facilities, support programs and community experiences, and keep saying YES to opportunities that make Carmichael an even better place to live, play and grow. 🌳

💚 AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS!

Dinner in the Park simply would not have happened without the businesses, organizations and individuals who stepped up to support it.

Premier Sponsor: Roger and Carol Wieckowski Dreyer

Experience Sponsor: Carmichael Water District

Supporting Sponsors: iFit Golf • Senator Roger Niello • Assemblyman Josh Hoover

Executive Table Sponsors: Shogun Sushi • Charles Schwab • SMUD • Law Office of Gary Hursh • Jaramillo & Borcyckowski Law • Supervisor Rich Desmond • Kiwanis Club of Carmichael • Buck Family Automotive • Puddles Shoppe • Carmichael Chamber of Commerce • San Juan Unified School District

Table Hosts: Donna Miller • Bob Ruffner • Linda Martin & Lynn Jacoby-McClellan • Ken & Lynn Hall • Donna O’Neil

Event Support: River City Brewing Company • A&A Event Production • Rombauer Vineyards • Skip’s Kitchen • Sachuk Events • Luis Lupercio • Del Gomes • ARC Rugby • Pickles & Olives Catering

Thank you for believing in our mission, investing in our community and helping us create such a beautiful evening.

And thank you to the volunteers, donors, partners and every single guest who showed up, raised a paddle, shared a table, danced under the lights and reminded us just how special this community really is.

We put together the FULL Dinner in the Park recap with photos, our Fund-a-Need impact video, the story behind the $56,200 raised and more.

👇 SEE THE PHOTOS + RELIVE THE NIGHT + WATCH OUR IMPACT VIDEO

https://www.carmichaelparksfoundation.org/we-did-it-56-200-raised-at-dinner-in-the-park

Dinner in the Park lasted one evening. Its impact will last much longer.

Thank you for investing in Carmichael.
Thank you for believing in this work.
And most of all…

THANK YOU FOR LOVING YOUR PARKS. 💚🌿

08/03/2026

📍Jensen botanical garden

🍔❤️ Dinner plans = community impact!Skip cooking tonight and join us at Jacks Urban Eats in Carmichael from 4:00–8:00 PM...
06/16/2026

🍔❤️ Dinner plans = community impact!

Skip cooking tonight and join us at Jacks Urban Eats in Carmichael from 4:00–8:00 PM for an easy way to support the Carmichael Parks Foundation.

Just order your favorites and use promo code JacksFun (or mention the fundraiser in-store), and a portion of your purchase will help support local parks, programs, trails, scholarships, community events, and special projects right here in Carmichael.

📍 Jacks Urban Eats
4005 Manzanita Ave, Carmichael
⏰ Today | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Promo Code: JacksFun

Good food. Local impact. See you there! 🌳💚

Bonus points if you bring a friend and make it a Tuesday night out! 😋

🐐🌿 SAVE THE GOATS. PROTECT CARMICHAEL.A beloved Carmichael tradition—and an important wildfire prevention resource—was a...
06/11/2026

🐐🌿 SAVE THE GOATS. PROTECT CARMICHAEL.

A beloved Carmichael tradition—and an important wildfire prevention resource—was at risk this year due to budget constraints.

When the Carmichael Recreation and Park District was faced with the possibility of losing its targeted grazing program due to budget restraints, the Carmichael Parks Foundation stepped forward and invested $21,450 in emergency funding to keep the herd grazing in our parks and open spaces.

Because of that decision, the goats arrived this year.

And so did the sheep.

Together, these hardworking animals are helping reduce wildfire fuel loads at Schweitzer Grove Nature Area, Sutter-Jensen Community Park, Jensen Botanical Garden, Jan Park, and other locations throughout Carmichael.

These aren’t just goats.

They’re part of a natural wildfire prevention strategy that:

🔥 Reduces wildfire risk

🌿 Removes excess vegetation naturally

🏡 Helps protect nearby homes and neighborhoods

🌳 Preserves parks, trails, and open spaces

🌎 Reduces reliance on herbicides and heavy machinery

❤️ Keeps Carmichael beautiful and resilient

The Carmichael Parks Foundation believed this program, and the protection it provides, was simply too valuable to lose.

Now we’re inviting the community to help restore the funds that made it possible.

Our goal is $22,000.

All donations go directly to the Carmichael Parks Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the Carmichael Recreation and Park District, to help recoup the essentially emergency funding used to preserve the 2026 grazing program.

Every dollar stays local.

Every contribution helps.

Every acre grazed helps create a safer, healthier, and more resilient Carmichael.

❤️ Community-Saved. Community-Supported.

🐐 Follow the herd.

🌿 Support natural wildfire prevention.

🔥 Help protect the places we love.

🔗 https://www.carmichaelparksfoundation.org/save-the-goats

06/11/2026

🐐🌿 Save the Goats. Protect Carmichael.

Sometimes the best environmental solutions have four legs.

For years, these hardworking goats have helped care for some of Carmichael’s most treasured natural spaces. As they graze, they remove dry grasses, weeds, and brush that can contribute to wildfire risk—all without fuel, engines, noise, or chemicals.

They’re a simple, sustainable solution that benefits our parks, open spaces, wildlife habitats, and community.

Earlier this year, budget cuts threatened the future of the goat grazing program.

The Carmichael Parks Foundation believed this effort was too valuable to lose.

So we stepped in and invested $21,450 in emergency funding to keep the herd grazing.

Because protecting our environment isn’t always about building something new.

Sometimes it’s about preserving something that’s already working.

Today, the goats continue their work at places like Schweitzer Grove Nature Area, Jensen Botanical Garden, and Sutter-Jensen Community Park—improving habitat health, reducing wildfire fuel, and helping maintain the natural beauty that makes Carmichael special.

Now we’re asking for your help.

By supporting this campaign, you’re helping restore the funds used to save this environmentally friendly program while supporting the future of Carmichael’s parks and open spaces.

🌿 Natural vegetation management

🔥 Reduced wildfire fuel

🐐 Sustainable land stewardship

❤️ A community coming together to protect what matters

If you believe in practical environmental solutions, healthy parks, and preserving the character of Carmichael, we’d love to have you join us.

🔗 https://www.carmichaelparksfoundation.org/save-the-goats

Save the Goats. Protect Open Space. Support a Greener Carmichael.

💕Thank you to our generous donors so far:

Heidi Sanborn
Charles James
Cindy Starr
Dybdahl Family
Rose Disney
Sharon Loveseth
Melissa Oneil
Richard
Aleashia Mahlman-Carpenter
Lori & Patrick Larish
Janet Snyder
MarSue Klepic
Betty Bowles
Elisa Sax
Louise Hirsch
Lisa Lloyd
Karin Meza
Julie
Coleen Snyder
Barb Leach
Leslie Tarn
Teresa Trimble
Tammy
Buck Family Automotive-
Diane Wieseler Severeid
Teresa
Yuriy
Adam Seavers

🐾 🌸🐾 PAWS & PETALS IS ALMOST HERE! 🐾🌸We are SO excited to officially announce our amazing featured vendors and community...
05/24/2026

🐾 🌸🐾 PAWS & PETALS IS ALMOST HERE! 🐾🌸
We are SO excited to officially announce our amazing featured vendors and community sponsors for the Paws & Petals Garden Costume Parade & Walkathon benefiting future improvements to the Carmichael Dog Park! 💚
📅 Saturday, May 30th
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Carmichael Park — 5750 Grant Ave
(At the lawn space off North Ave)

Bring your pups, your friends, your flower crowns, and your best cottagecore energy for a morning full of community fun 🌼🐕
✨ EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ✨
🌷 Garden Pup Costume Parade
🚶‍♀️ Dog-Friendly Walkathon
📸 Photo Moments & Lawn Activities
🛍️ Community Vendors
🎀 Prizes & Pup-Themed Fun

🐾 FEATURED VENDORS & PARTICIPANTS 🐾
• Couture Me Michi
• pawTree
• Fresh Sips
• Yankee Handcrafted General Goods
• Wolfie Snack Pack
• Holistic Canine
• Photogra-V
• Crème Brûlée Goldens
• All Stage Canine Development

💚 THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS 💚
🐶 Dog Park Friends Carmichael
🌳 Carmichael Parks Foundation
🌲 Carmichael Recreation & Park District
🚗 Buck Family Automotive
🐾 All Stage Canine Development Inc.
💪 Kerri Mandes Fitness
🚘 McElroy’s Repair
🐕 Crème Brûlée Goldens

Every registration, sponsorship, vendor booth, and donation helps support future enhancements and community-driven improvements for the Carmichael Dog Park 🐾
This one is shaping up to be ridiculously cute. We cannot wait to see everyone and their pups all dressed up beneath the trees 🌸

RSVP Here: https://www.carmichaelparksfoundation.org/2026-05-30-paws-petals-garden-costume-parade-and-walkathon-fundraiser-for-carmichael-dog-park #/

Your donation to Big Day of Giving helps us support the Kids in our community in the form of Youth Scholarships, funding...
05/07/2026

Your donation to Big Day of Giving helps us support the Kids in our community in the form of Youth Scholarships, funding for the Goats that clear our parks to mitigate fire risk, and sponsorship of free community events that bring joy to Kids of all ages.

Be a G.O.A.T. 🐏🐏🐏and donate to the Carmichael Park Foundation day of giving. All of the Kids in Carmichael appreciate it!

We're in Cahoots! As partners we: * Provide opportunities for children * Support for local families * Sponsor Annu...
05/06/2026

We're in Cahoots!

As partners we:
* Provide opportunities for children
* Support for local families
* Sponsor Annual Community Events
* Complete community improvement projects

Together, we contribute to a strong and thriving Carmichael!

Help make this partnership even stronger by donating to the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael and the Carmichael Parks Foundation on Big Day of Giving. May 7th❣️❣️❣️

Day of Giving

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5750 Grant Ave
Carmichael, CA
95608

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