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Bill & Dave 
Legacy Fund

Bill Myers, Parks Foundation Executive Director Melissa Kelley, Dave Chalk, and Melissa's husband, Stephen Meffert
Photo by Charlie Gesell

An opportunity to support two beloved parks

After organizing hikes throughout Sonoma County for two decades, intrepid hikers Bill Myers and Dave Chalk retired in May 2020. They built a community of hikers who deeply appreciate our local parks, enabling them to safely explore new trails, enhance their health and create new friendships. The Parks Foundation has created a new fund in their honor that will accept donations from the public. Your generous donation will help fund new trails, trail upgrades and camping facilities at Hood Mountain the SugarHood Complex, comprised of Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and Hood Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve.

Hood Mountain is an iconic park in the Regional Parks system. It represents one of the few opportunities for a true wilderness experience in Sonoma County and, when joined with Sugarloaf State Park, creates some really exciting opportunities for through hiking and multi-day hikes. Initial projects that the fund may support include new trails, cabins and campgrounds on the Lawson and Spaulding additions to Hood Mountain Regional Park.

Myers and Chalk will be involved in prioritizing the park projects to be advanced through the fund. A small portion of the funds also will support the continuation of the hiking series, now led by Sonoma County Regional Parks.  Please join us in supporting these park projects and honoring Bill & Dave!
DONATE TO THE BILL & DAVE LEGACY FUND
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For information on Bill & Dave Hikes, please visit the Parks website.
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OUR MISSION
The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation raises funds, fosters partnerships and advocates on behalf of Sonoma County Regional Parks. We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports programs and projects at more than 50 Sonoma County parks and trails, including popular destinations like Spring Lake, Doran Beach, Sonoma Valley, Ragle Ranch, Foothill Regional Park, Tolay Lake Regional Park and more.
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Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation
2300 County Center Drive, #120A
Santa Rosa, California 95403
(707) 565-1830
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  • Home
  • OUR WORK
    • Parks Fire Recovery
    • PARKS & TRAILS >
      • Doran
      • Foothill
      • Helen Putnam
      • Hood Mountain >
        • Bill & Dave Hikes Legacy Fund
      • Maxwell Farms
      • Taylor Mountain
    • PARKS PROGRAMS >
      • Nearby Nature Sonoma County
  • EVENTS
    • Trails Challenge
    • Water Bark
    • Tolay Fall Festival
  • MAKE A DONATION
    • Park Pals
    • Commemorative Gifts >
      • Parks Furniture Program
    • Business Sponsorships
    • Legacy Society
    • An Overview
  • VIDEOS & PUBLICATIONS
    • VIDEO: Hood Mountain
    • VIDEO: THANK YOU!
    • VIDEO: Working Together at Helen Putnam Regional Park
    • VIDEO: You are the Foundation
    • VIDEO: The Trails You Love
    • STORIES: FOR THE LOVE OF PARKS
    • E-News
    • Annual Report
  • ABOUT US
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff