Friends of the River Foundation

Goal: $12,000.00

Specific Need

The Friends of the River Foundation is striving to be sustainable by building the Friends Endowment.  The restoration of the Smoky Hill River is in process and the Friends of the River is fundraising for projects along the River not covered by the sales tax. The Friends host clean-ups and create opportunities for the public to engage and learn about this natural resource.  

Mission

The Friends of the River Foundation strives to restore the natural channel of the Smoky Hill RIver to its role as an integral part of the aesthetic, recreational and economic life of Salina.

Photos & Videos

Y Trail Ribbon Cutting
Volunteers on the Smoky Hill River
Volunteers on the Smoky Hill River
Greeley Bridge with trail
Greeley Bridge with trail
Smoky Hill River Iron Avenue Plaza
Smoky Hill River Iron Avenue Plaza
Smoky Hill River at Founders Park
Smoky Hill River at Founders Park
Smoky Hill River at the East Gateway
Smoky Hill River at the East Gateway
Evening River
Evening River
7th graders visioning about the Smoky Hill River
7th graders visioning about the Smoky Hill River
Smoky Hill River in Oakdale Park
Smoky Hill River in Oakdale Park
Friends puppets Bella Beaver and Bartholomew Bullfrog
Friends puppets Bella Beaver and Bartholomew Bullfrog
Ribbon cutting on the trail around the YMCA
Ribbon cutting on the trail around the YMCA
Enjoying the new trail
Enjoying the new trail
Cleaning the new trail
Cleaning the new trail
Clean-up at Indian Rock Park
Clean-up at Indian Rock Park
Picking up trash on the river
Picking up trash on the river
Puppets at the Smoky Hill River Festival
Puppets at the Smoky Hill River Festival
Restoring fish at Indian Rock Pond
Restoring fish at Indian Rock Pond
Pestinger Distributing group fished and let them go in Indian Rock Pond
Pestinger Distributing group fished and let them go in Indian Rock Pond
KASA Group that fixed a trail in Indian Rock Park
KASA Group that fixed a trail in Indian Rock Park
Smoky Hill River in Oakdale Park
Smoky Hill River in Oakdale Park
$21,415.15 received
in 101 gifts
and 2 prizes
178.46%  of  $12,000.00 Goal

Contact

159 S. 4th St., PO Box 953
Salina, KS 67402-0953
Phone: 785-493-8491

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