Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland Projects
Independence Park Project
The Forever Parks Foundation is partnering with the City of Pearland for a capital campaign to raise funds for the Independence Park Project: Connecting Community. A Legacy of Play.
This project supports construction costs and capital campaign expenses for Pearland’s Independence Park Phase II renovation.
This transformative project will transform Independence Park into a regional destination with amenities that can support the greater Houston area and that fully align with Pearland’s Master Parks Plan. The project offers all-abilities inclusion, multi-generational elements, quiet spaces, event areas, and a recreational lake — elements designed to foster community connection, health, and well-being for all residents.
Independence Park will realize its full potential as a universally accessible, vibrant public space — an enduring legacy for Pearland’s present and future generations.
Ed Thompson Inclusive Park
Ed Thompson Inclusive Park opened on April 22, 2023!
The all-abilities inclusive park, Pearland's first, was developed through a partnership between the Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland, the City of Pearland, and Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration.
The Foundation raised $1.36 Million between May 2021 and December 2022 through local, regional, state and national grants, sponsorships, donations, partnerships and events to make this dream come true.
Playground Location
Concept Design
Together, We are Able Curriculum
Centennial Park Disc Golf Baskets
The Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland teamed up with the Pearland Disc Golf Degenerates, a local disc golf club that hosts Thursday night tournaments, to raise money for improvements to the Centennial Park course.
The 9-hole course received brand new baskets in late 2023, including a 10th practice hole basket, with sponsor basket wraps and a new course sign and map.
Annual Financial Assistance Program
In 2019, the Forever Parks Foundation chose Financial Assistance as an area of great need due to its lack of consistent funding. As a result, the Foundation has provided $5,000 annually as a means to ensure that families in Pearland have access to Parks and Recreation programs, facilities and services despite financial need..
Independence Park Tunnel Mural
The Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland worked to raise funds to help create the mural artwork inside the tunnel under the hillside amphitheater at Independence Park.
Educational Pond
In partnership with the City of Pearland and the Rotary Club of Pearland, we completed the development of the Educational Pond at the Delores Fenwick Nature Center in May 2020. Take a look at the videos to the left to learn more about this exciting project.
Visit our Facebook Page to see pictures of the pond during the construction process.
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