Balboa Park Trust | 1 - The San Diego Foundation

To All Who CherishBalboa ParkBalboa Park is one of the most visited and treasured urban parks inthe world. For almost a century now, millions of people have visited our Park each andevery year and hopefully you were among them. Do you enjoy hearing the chimes fromthe California Tower? Do you look forward to the yearly poinsettia display in the BotanicalBuilding? Have you enjoyed the restored fountains adjacent to the repaired lily ponds?If you love the extraordinary collection of plants growing throughout the Park, have you had a chance toread the information kiosks in Palm Canyon or Zoro Garden to learn more about them or wandered thegrounds with a map of the gardens? When was the last time you sat on the benches and basked in thesights and sounds of the Park? Have you stopped to smell the roses at the Rose Garden?These are just a few examples of the projects made possible by the Balboa Park Trust, a family ofendowment funds at The San Diego Foundation. Our funds are expertly managed and distributed by TheSan Diego Foundation, which is advised by the Balboa Park Trust committee. Our committee membershave a great deal of knowledge and experience regarding the Park, and are passionate and devoted to itspresent and future well-being. They serve as stalwart stewards of the donors’ intentions.This report has been prepared to let you know about the work in which we have been proudly engaged.With so many visitors annually, preservation of the Park’s grounds, buildings and infrastructure areextremely challenging to maintain. The City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department does acommendable job, however city budgets and staff have been shrinking while Park attendance hasskyrocketed.As the Park’s financial need exceeds what current city budgets can provide, the Balboa Park Trust is ableto meet some of the challenges. Many of our grant requests come directly from city staff for needs thatmight not otherwise receive funding. In this report you will read about a variety of projects our collectionof endowment funds has made possible, along with the categories of projects funded since 1989.Imagine how much more we could do with endowments five or even 50 times larger. Every donationcounts!The future of Balboa Park rests in all of our hands. Join us in this gallant effort to preserve and protectthis San Diego treasure, now and forever.With warmest regards,Alan Spector Alyssa Wolven Heather BackChair, Balboa Park Trust Incoming Chair, Balboa Park Trust Associate Vice President,Marketing and Media RelationsBalboa Park Trust | 1