Thank you for attending our beloved, strolling street party turned VIRTUAL fundraising experience. During this challenging time, you attended our virtual happy hour, donated, and shared in our efforts to grow our educational and environmental initiatives and helped build our outdoor classroom.

The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes' mission to connect people with nature remains so relevant, as evidenced by the record number of visitors seeking clarity and calm during the recent uncertainty in our world. Through our most difficult times, the necessity of nature and how it enriches our lives becomes even more apparent. The parklands have been a refuge for us all, providing a healthy and safe way to leave home and connect with family and ourselves as we unwind and find solace outside of our homes.

Each year, more than 40,000 walkers, runners, birders and other nature lovers visit the Center and 14,000 children participate in nearly 30,000 hours or curriculum-related school programming.

"The Nature Center has given so much to so many, and now, it is our time to give back."
- Cristina Rickard, benefit co-chair

Proceeds benefit the Nature Center's environmental education programs and public grounds.