The Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Foundation supports the City to:

  • ​Promote healthy lifestyles.

  • Protect our coastal environment.

  • Improve existing facilities to ensure maximum quality.

  • Ensure access to Parks & Recreation programs for all residents, regardless of their physical, social and economic circumstances.

About the Foundation

The Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Foundation is an organization that exists to support the Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Department by raising funds, accepting gifts, and providing other resources to enhance existing programs, services, facilities, and technology. The Foundation does this by working with donors, volunteers, and leaders in our community who want to help us improve the quality of life for all Virginia Beach residents and visitors.

If you’re interested in volunteering to help at a fundraising event or serve on a committee, apply today.

Officers

  • Barbara Duke | President | City of Virginia Beach, retired

  • Kristyn Worthley MSHA | Vice President| Director, Operations, Sentara Hospital Medicine

  • Claire Yoder RN, JD | Secretary | VP Healthcare Initiatives, LLC

  • Ronald Kaufman | Treasurer | Adjunct Faculty, The National Graduate School of Quality Systems Management; U.S. Coast Guard, retired

Directors

  • Pete Striffler, P.E. | Mechanical Engineer | Vansant & Gusler Inc., Retired

  • Joyce Hearn, APR | Chief Operating Officer | Coastal Virginia Building Industry Association, Retired

  • Carrie Rice | CPA, CMA

  • Gabrielle Graves | Litigation Manager | USAA

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Contact VBPRF

P.O. Box 64342
Virginia Beach, VA 23467

Foundation Newsletter

VBPRF E Newsletter