Support the Friends of Cook Forest
Your support helps Friends of Cook Forest further our mission continuing the legacy of preservation and conservation of Cook Forest State Park in exciting and relevant ways for generations now and to come. Here are just a few of the ways you can help.
Make a Donation
Your donation – of any amount – will help to further FCF’s mission. General donations will be placed with the greatest need. Donations to a particular project help us reach our goal.
Your donation – of any amount – will help to further FCF’s mission. General donations will be placed with the greatest need. Donations to a particular project help us reach our goal.
Donate Today
Pleaseclick here to make an online donation today. Checks made payable to PA Parks & Forests Foundation with Friends of Cook Forest in the memo line can be mailed to: Friends of Cook Forest PO Box 31 Cooksburg, PA 16217
Become a Member
Becoming a member of the Friends of Cook Forest is an excellent way to support our mission and bring our projects to fruition.
Becoming a member of the Friends of Cook Forest is an excellent way to support our mission and bring our projects to fruition.
Learn More
Becoming a member is not only a great way to support our mission and Cook Forest, but also a great way to meet like-minded people. Find more information about membershiphere.
Support-a-Project
Friends of Cook Forest is in the midst of an $80,000+ replacement of the playground at Ridge Campground, including inclusive play. Outdoor play helps kids become more engaged in learning and promotes curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Your donation or sponsorship of a piece of equipment for the playground project will bring outdoor play to the kids.
Friends of Cook Forest is in the midst of an $80,000+ replacement of the playground at Ridge Campground, including inclusive play. Outdoor play helps kids become more engaged in learning and promotes curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Your donation or sponsorship of a piece of equipment for the playground project will bring outdoor play to the kids.
Learn More
Our current project is replacing the aging playground equipment at Ridge Campground. You can read more about the project here. We have added a rendering of the proposed playground as well. Please watch for the opportunity to sponsor a piece of free standing equipment to add to the outdoor play and creativity for our young park visitors.
Planned Giving
Planned giving can be a powerful element of wealth management strategy or the estate planning process and can be arranged to benefit the Friends of Cook Forest. Planned gifts are a popular method of giving because they can provide powerful tax benefits and sources of income. See your financial advisor and/or your estate planner for assistance.
Planned giving can be a powerful element of wealth management strategy or the estate planning process and can be arranged to benefit the Friends of Cook Forest. Planned gifts are a popular method of giving because they can provide powerful tax benefits and sources of income. See your financial advisor and/or your estate planner for assistance.
Learn More
Please contact our chairperson, Carl Harting here for more information
Corporate Opportunities
Friends of Cook Forest offers several levels of Corporate Sponsorship as well as sponsoring a piece of equipment for the playground project. Each level includes benefits such as logo/link on our website.
Friends of Cook Forest offers several levels of Corporate Sponsorship as well as sponsoring a piece of equipment for the playground project. Each level includes benefits such as logo/link on our website.
Learn More
Please contact our chairperson, Carl Harting here for more information
Crossing One Bridge at a time
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The Longfellow Trail to the Forest Cathedral is one of Cook Forest State Park's iconic features and the bridges covering Tom's Run take thousands of visitors each year across the stream. Now the bridge at Pavilion #1 has been closed due to rust pockets eroding the steel i-beams that support the structure. It must be replaced. Other bridges over this stream will suffer the same fate and must also be replaced.
You may donate online here. If you would prefer to mail a check/money order for this project, please make payable to PA Parks & Forests Foundation with "Friends of Cook Forest/bridge replacement project" on the memo line and mail to: Friends of Cook Forest PO Box 31 Cooksburg, PA 16217 |
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Memorial Donations/Honorariums…
There is no better way to honor a loved one, or mark a special occasion than to make a gift to a place they held/hold dear.
Memorial donations keep the memory of those who enjoyed Cook Forest State Park alive by allowing us to continue preserving the park. Honorariums remind loved ones every day that they are helping preserve the park for future generations.
All donations are used to further the Friends of Cook Forest mission to support the park's many needs in areas of preservation, education, interpretation and maintenance. Be assured that your donation will be put to good use in the park.
Download the Memorial Donation/Honorarium form print, complete, and mail to the address above. While we are not able to place memorial/honorarium markers, we will note your special gift in our newsletter.
Memorial donations keep the memory of those who enjoyed Cook Forest State Park alive by allowing us to continue preserving the park. Honorariums remind loved ones every day that they are helping preserve the park for future generations.
All donations are used to further the Friends of Cook Forest mission to support the park's many needs in areas of preservation, education, interpretation and maintenance. Be assured that your donation will be put to good use in the park.
Download the Memorial Donation/Honorarium form print, complete, and mail to the address above. While we are not able to place memorial/honorarium markers, we will note your special gift in our newsletter.
The Friends of Cook Forest is a chapter of the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to PPFF are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration of PPFF may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement.
Registration does not imply endorsement.