# Friends of Parks and Recreation: Non\-profit support for City of Santa Cruz Parks \& Recreation

> FOPAR is a Santa Cruz 501\(c\)\(3\) supporting parks, youth programs, and community events\. Donate today to help fund local recreation programs\.

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## Pages
- [Donate Now](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/donations/)
- [Home](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/)
- [Sister Cities Committee](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/sister-cities-committee/)
- [Contact Us](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/contact-us/)
- [EVENTS](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/events/)

## Posts
- [Live at Lane 2026](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/live-at-lane-2026/)

## Products
- [Santa Cruz Junior Lifeguards \& Junior Guard Boosters](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/donations/santa-cruz-junior-lifeguards-junior-guard-boosters/): Support youth and teen water safety and environmental awareness\! Donations provide support to City of Santa Cruz Junior Lifeguard programming and events\.

The Junior Guard Boosters are true champions of the Jr\. Guard program\! Their fundraising helps cover scholarships, purchase top\-quality gear, and make beach competitions even better with event flags, EZ\-Ups, and healthy snacks\. They also help families by offering discounted Jr\. Guard gear like sweats, rash guards, and hats—and they wrap up the season with a fun and memorable awards banquet\!

\<strong\>Donate now\!\</strong\>
- [Juneteenth Celebration](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/donations/juneteenth-celebration/): Help bring the community together for this powerful celebration of freedom and culture\! Your support makes it possible to host Juneteenth at Laurel Park with music, performances, food, and fun\. We ask for a minimum donation of $25\.00\. Thank you\!

\<strong\>Donate now\!\</strong\>
- [Biarritz, France](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/donations/biarritz-france/): \<h5\>\(Est\. 2022\)\</h5\>
Biarritz is a sophisticated beach city on the Bay of Biscay, which lies on the Atlantic coast in southwestern France\. Known for it’s luxury hotels and beautifully designed casinos, Biarritz is also well known as surfing culture hot spot\. Home to 26,000 residents, and featuring direct access to 2\.5 miles of creeks and fine sand beaches, Biarritz lies13\.5 miles from the Spanish border During the summer months, the population swells by 250,000 as tourism is one of the key industries\.

\<strong\>Donate now\!\</strong\>
- [Sestri Levante, Italy](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/donations/sestri-levante-italy/): \<h5\>\(Est\. 1980\)\</h5\>
Located on the warm Mediterranean sea between the villages of Portofino and Cinque Terre, Sestri Levante is turning into a tourist hotspot for Italians and international visitors alike\. This city provides access to boating, fishing, and swimming in the blue waters of the coast\. This town is also famous for being home to writer Hans Christian Andersen, and the Sister Cities Committee hosts a writing contest in honor of the writer every year\.
\<strong\>Donate now\!\</strong\>
- [Shingu, Japan](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/donations/shingu-japan/): \<h5\>\(Est\. 1974\)\</h5\>
Shingu, Japan, is a small city on the south end of Honshu Island, about four hours south of Osaka, in the beautiful Wakayama prefecture\. Shingu is home to a stunning blue river, beautifully forested mountains, and a lovely coastline\. It is a rich cultural destination, home to shrines, temples, history, artists, and a world heritage site that boasts a waterfall and religious significance\. Our vibrant friendship with Shingu is 50 years strong, including over 20 years of delegation exchanges for both students and adults\.

\<strong\>Donate now\!\</strong\>

## Avada Slides
- [FOPAR Home Slide 01](https://friendsofparksandrec.org/slide/fopar-home-slide-01/)

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