$11,600 Provided for Skatepark Improvements
The Medford Play Foundation Board awarded funds for the installation of a shade structure at the Bear Creek Park Skatepark in conjunction with the City’s $90,000 upgrade that took place during this past summer.
Funding was provided through the Bear Creek Park account, which is mostly dollars raised through the sale of monument pickets at the Olsrud Family Playground.
Board Partners with CASA to Provide Access to Recreational Programming to Clients
The Medford Play Foundation Board awarded a grant of $5,000 to CASA of Jackson County in order for their clients to access programs offered by the Medford Parks & Recreation Department.
Children that are currently in foster care and part of the CASA program rarely have access to such programming. The State of Oregon does not provide reimbursement to foster care providers and access is only through donations.
The grant provided to CASA aligns with the Foundation’s new strategic plan and mission statement.
Funding was provided through the Bear Creek Park account, which is mostly dollars raised through the sale of monument pickets at the Olsrud Family Playground.
Board Approves 14.5-acre Property Donation Valued at $1,125,000
The Medford Play Foundation approved a property donation from the Moore-Duke Family Trust of 14.5-acres located just east of Foothills Road and slightly north of McAndrews Ave. When combined with the adjacent 3-acre Dubs Foundation parcel that was directly donated to the City on March 5, 2026, the properties are strategically located along the popular McAndrews multi-use path and the new Foothill path.
The Parks and Recreation Department will utilize this property donation to further their efforts to develop multi-use trails, parking and restroom facilities. These properties will also provide future access to Prescott Park.
Play Every Day Scholarship Contribution Provides Access for 226 families
The Medford Play Foundation provided an annual contribution from the Play Every Day Fund to the Parks and Recreation Department as part of our annual commitment to providing access to recreation for children, adults and families.
A $30,000 contribution from this fund provided the following access to programs for 2025:
Rogue X Annual Passes
Families Served | Children Served | Amount Disbursed |
15 | 51 | $9,342 |
Athletic Program Scholarships
Families Served | Children Served | Amount Disbursed |
13 | 18 | $796 |
Summer Day Camp Scholarships
Families Served | Children Served | Amount Disbursed |
8 | 12 | $6,465 |
Discovery Preschool Scholarships
Families Served | Children Served | Amount Disbursed |
6 | 6 | $10,856 |
Rogue X Aquatics Scholarships
Families Served | Children Served | Amount Disbursed |
184 | 208 | $4,690 |
Through the efforts of the Foundation, 226 families totaling 295 children were served.
Board Approves Addysen Park Development Agreement and Property Donation Valued at $1.1 Million.
The Medford Play Foundation Board approved a development agreement with the City of Medford and Addysen Park LLC, which will provide an 8.27-acre neighborhood park in west Medford called Addysen Park. The park will be situated between Dakota Avenue and Stewart Avenue in the heart of a 487-unit subdivision.
Addysen Park LLC is donating the land to the foundation and is valued at $1.1 million. In addition, the foundation will contribute $33,000 towards the project to assist with parking requirements.
Construction of this new neighborhood park is scheduled to begin in late 2026 with a proposed opening and addition to the park system by mid-2027.
