About Us

The Richland County Recreation Foundation (RCRF) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, created by the Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC), whose sole purpose is to support the mission, purposes and activities of the Recreation Commission. The RCRF, which received IRS tax-exempt status in August 2004, supports the RCRC by securing funds to help meet the recreation needs of county residents. Foundations are quite common because they enable agencies to meet service demands. In our community, most people are familiar with the "Friends of the Richland County Library" or the "Riverbanks Zoo Society." Just as the library and zoo have non-profit organizations to support their mission, the RCRC also has a non-profit, the Richland County Recreation Foundation.

 

Our Mission:

To develop, assist, promote, partner, and strengthen the quality of recreation activities for the people served by the Richland County Recreation Commission, through the use of the highest standards of philanthropy.

 

The RCRF can receive cash donations, deeded property, or other contributions such as equipment, materials, grants, and in-kind services. All gifts are acknowledged with an official letter that can serve as documentation for possible tax deductions.