Partnerships with the business community enable the Somerset
County Park Commission to offer enhanced programming for county residents,
often and at nominal or no cost. The generosity of our sponsors supports many
of the programs that are available throughout the year at all Commission
facilities.
Thankfully, the list of Park Commission supporters continues
to grow as business leaders and their families partake in events and programs,
experiencing first hand the value of having a corporate name associated with
these award winning programs and facilities.
Leading the way is the Hughes family and Hughes-Plumer
Associates who have assumed a leadership role in the annual Pro Celebrity Golf
Outing that has raised over a million dollars for the Somerset County Park
Foundation and the Therapeutic Recreation programs over the past 26 years.
The
free summer concerts at Duke Island Park are made possible by the generous donations from Magic
98.3 WMGQ, The Courier News&
mycentraljersey.com, and New Jersey State Council on the Arts through
funds administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission
through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant.
Horticulture events and programs at the Colonial Park Gardens
received support from Storr Tractor Company, Messinas, Four Seasons Nursery
& Landscape Company, Wegmans Food Market, ShopRite of Somerset, and Sunrise
Creek Deli & Grocery.
The Friends of Lord Stirling Stable are an active group of
volunteers who present programs and activities to raise funds to support the
efforts of staff at Lord Stirling Stable. Stable programs are also supported by
businesses including Horsemen’s Outlet, Phoenix Performance Products, and Marcello’s Italian Ristorante.
The Environmental Education Center received support from
Portfolio Evaluations, Jersey Cares. Ingredion, Applegate, BASF, Enbridge,
Janssen, GlaxoSmithKline, and REI.
Park Ranger programs receive extensive support from local
businesses including National Trails Day sponsored by Recreational Equipment,
Inc., REI, Eastern Mountain Sports, Princeton Tec, Access Fund, Jersey Off Road
Bicycling Association
All of these programs enjoy support from dozens of businesses
that understand the importance of these events as contributors to the quality
of life that we enjoy in Somerset County. To sponsor Park Commission events and
activities, call 908-722-1200.
