Press Release: Tesori Family Foundation Joins Effort to Enhance St. Johns County Through Parks and Recreation

St. Johns County, FL — As Parks & Recreation Month comes to a close, the St. Johns County Parks Foundation is proud to reflect on a summer filled with community support. With more than 15 countywide programs supported this month alone, the Foundation continues its

mission to enhance the parks, recreation facilities, and programs that make St. Johns County such a special place to live.

Tesori Family Foundation: Kirk Irvin, Paul, Michelle, Isaiah Tesori, Marithza Ross, Brad Long (SJCPF Board Chair), Tanya McConnell

Today, the Foundation is honored to announce a $25,000 major gift from the Tesori Family

Foundation, whose mission is to achieve great things through God by lending a helping hand,

providing hope, and healing hearts for children. Their commitment to inclusion has inspired the

pursuit of diverse opportunities that leave a lasting impact—starting right here in Northeast

Florida and reaching communities across the country. In recent years, the Tesori Family Foundation has placed a particular emphasis on supporting inclusive initiatives in sports and

recreation, education, and career development.

Their generous support—made through the St. Johns County Parks Foundation, the official nonprofit partner to St. Johns County Parks & Recreation—will directly benefit inclusive and family-centered parks and recreation projects throughout the county.

“This is what community looks like—families helping families, neighbors investing in

neighbors,” said Marithza Ross, Executive Director of the St. Johns County Parks Foundation. “We are incredibly grateful to the Tesori Family Foundation for believing in our mission and stepping up in such a powerful way.”

While the Parks Foundation is actively raising funds for its current Field of Dreams campaign—

a $200,000 effort to replace the turf at the all-abilities baseball field at Aberdeen Park—this gift reflects a broader commitment to accessible recreation across the entire Parks & Recreation

system.

The Tesori Family Foundation’s gift is also a call to action. The Parks Foundation invites local

businesses, family foundations, and individuals to join in building a stronger, healthier St.

Johns County through support for parks and recreation.

To support our work and projects like Field of Dreams, visit www.sjcpf.org/donate.