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Promoting Recreation Access and Community Health for 40 Years

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Ensuring Access for All

The H.A.R.D. Foundation is committed to promoting recreation access for all, family and community health, and the future of parks and recreation in the greater Hayward area.

The Hayward Area Recreation & Park District (H.A.R.D.) Foundation was founded in 1983 with the goal of enhancing the quality of park facilities and recreation programs of the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District. Led by an all-volunteer group of community members, the H.A.R.D Foundation raises much needed funds to ensure access to facilities and programs for all community members.

The H.A.R.D. Foundation believes that investing in community parks and recreation programs is vital to the overall health of a community. The pandemic has shown us how important it is for all of us to get outside and #PlayHARD – but the benefits of recreational programs and getting outside are even greater for children. Outdoor play fosters a child’s intellectual, emotional, and physical development. Recreational programs provide numerous opportunities for discovery, creativity, problem-solving, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

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Year in Review

$35,000

The 36th Annual H.A.R.D. Foundation Golf Tournament raised $35,000 to support H.A.R.D. Aquatics, with a focus on water safety and wellness.

374

Foundation funding allowed 374 participants to enroll in a total of 63 swim programs.

$20,000

The Foundation provided funding for water safety programs and swim lessons for children throughout the District.

238

238 low-income residents received scholarships to participate in programs offered by H.A.R.D.

$39,608

The Foundation provided $39,608 in scholarships for low-income residents to participate in programs offered by H.A.R.D.

$4,561

The Foundation continued its support of the computer lab at the Sorensdale Recreation Center by providing funding to purchase new computers.

$9,523

The Foundation provided much needed assistance for H.A.R.D.’s Japanese Gardens, contributing $9,523 towards renovation of the garden’s koi pond.

$24,000

In support of the Volunteer in Parks (VIP) program, the Foundation allocated funds to purchase an equipment trailer outfitted with tools and supplies for volunteer projects.

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