H.A.R.D. Foundation

All posts by: Erika Pon

Prologis Impact Day

Prologis volunteers support H.A.R.D. Impact Day with tree planting, mulching, and landscaping, helping create greener, healthier community spaces.... Read More

Celebrating the Power of Community: Our 2025 Honorees

Each year, the H.A.R.D. Foundation has the privilege of recognizing individuals and organizations whose generosity, creativity, and commitment make a... Read More

Welcoming Our Newest Board Member: Patrick Landeza

The H.A.R.D. Foundation is proud to welcome Patrick Landeza to our Board of Directors for 2026. His deep roots in... Read More

Youth Ambassadors Lead the Way in Community Service

The H.A.R.D. Foundation proudly welcomed its second cohort of Youth Ambassadors this fall—fourteen outstanding high school students representing Arroyo, Castro... Read More

H.A.R.D. Foundation Honored with National Award for Fundraising Excellence

The Foundation received the Lehman Award for Park Foundation Excellence in Fundraising Strategy from the National Association of Park Foundations... Read More

Jutopia 2025: A Joyful Celebration of Legacy, Community, and Music

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the historic Mount Eden Mansion came alive with the sounds of music, laughter, and community... Read More

The Ascent Project: Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders

This summer, the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District (H.A.R.D.) launched the Ascent Project—a bold new program giving Hayward... Read More

H.A.R.D. Foundation Welcomes Inaugural Youth Ambassador Cohort

he Hayward Area Recreation & Park District (H.A.R.D.) Foundation proudly welcomed its inaugural Youth Ambassador cohort, comprising 14 remarkable young... Read More

Sulphur Creek Nature Center Features Outdoor Classroom Funded by Fremont Bank Grant

This extensive renovation of Sulphur Creek Nature Center, with a total cost of $1,264,000, was made possible by a $498,000... Read More

A Heartfelt Thank You

A Heartfelt Thank You at the H.A.R.D. Foundation's First Donor Appreciation Picnic... Read More
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