Animal Shelter Facility Improvements
Private donations allow the Richardson Animal Shelter to make improvements to the facility and to programs that increase the health and adoptability of shelter animals.
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The City of Richardson welcomes the opportunity to develop partnerships with residents, businesses and foundations. Partnerships within our community are an essential part of how we work with residents, businesses and non-profit organizations in Richardson.
We have many different types of opportunities for partnerships that help match the needs and passions of donors. These opportunities can be one-time investments, recurring events, or ongoing partnerships. For more information on any of these opportunities, please feel free to contact Michaela Dollar at Michaela.dollar@cor.gov or at 972-744-4210.
We appreciate your feedback on how the City of Richardson can work with interested partners on these opportunities.
Animal Shelter Facility Improvements
Private donations allow the Richardson Animal Shelter to make improvements to the facility and to programs that increase the health and adoptability of shelter animals.
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Bush Central Barkway Improvements
Improvements to the Bush Central Barkway Dog park will provide improvements for both comfort and education.
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Public Art
Public art is an important part of creating a high quality of life in Richardson. It can inspire creative growth and helps create civic connections throughout the community.
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Eisemann Center for Performing Arts
Support arts in Richardson through educational outreach programs, sponsoring a show, honoring someone with a seat in the performance hall or becoming a "Friend" of the Eisemann Center.
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Richardson Reinvestment
As a mature suburb with limited undeveloped land, Richardson's development efforts have begun to focus on redevelopment and reinvestment opportunities and individual efforts to revitalize private property.
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Central Trail Enhancements
Provide amenities such as benches, enhanced landscaping, directional signage, etc. along Richardson’s trail spine, which stretches from north city limit to south city limit.
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Makerspace Resources
Support the Richardson Public Library’s Makerspace and provide children and teens access to technology with additional equipment and/or devices.
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Local History
Help preserve Richardson’s past as told by the “Richardson Daily News” by providing for the scanning and placement of digital images in a searchable database online that would be built and maintained in house.
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Library Collection & Programming
Enhance the Richardson Public Library’s collection in a desired, targeted area. Funds may also include support to library programming for adults and children in a desired, targeted area.
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Youth Services
Provide an incentive for recreational reading by giving a book at no charge to every child or teen who participates in our summer reading program. Furnish manipulative equipment that helps support motor skills in children of all ages.
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Supplementary Donations
Richardson Public Library gladly accepts monetary donations for book dedications, memorials, or out of the kindness of one's heart. Donors may recommend areas of interest or staff will select materials to compliment the existing collection.
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Richardson Parks
The Richardson Parks have several opportunities for improvement including building pavilions, enhancing safety and adding additional trails.
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Trail Connectivity
Fund trail expansions to help connect existing trail systems within the City of Richardson and the North Texas region.
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Give a Tree
Participants in this program can purchase a tree or trees and have them planted on City maintained land.
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Corporate Challenge
Each year DFW-area businesses take part in a volunteer-driven, Olympic-style competition involving as many as 25 events produced by the City.
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Financial Assistance Program
Create endowment for financial assistance for families in need and provide funding for recreation programs and opportunities for those who might not otherwise be able to afford to participate.
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Pickleball
Help Richardson serve up pickleball! The City is now accepting donations to be put toward the construction of new pickleball courts in a City Park.
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Community Outreach
Provide resources for police and fire personnel to work directly with members of the community on community safety topics.
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Public Safety Equipment and Training
Assist community policing and firefighting initiatives by providing equipment and/or training for Richardson’s Police Officers and Richardson’s Firefighters.
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Youth Programming
Help support for the Youth Citizens Police Academy and Fire Explorers Post in allowing kids to learn first hand about public safety opportunities in their community.
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