Community Recognition
The Foundation annually solicits nominations to recognize outstanding contributions that further the Foundation’s mission and that of the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department to provide exceptional parks and recreational opportunities to enhance the quality of life in Carson City.
Past recipients include:
Volunteer of the Years
1994 - Dominic Oxoby1997 - Jack G. Warnecke
1998 - Bud Howard
2000 - Jo Caprio Saulisberry
2001 - Harold B. Wright
2004 - Stephen Kastens
2005 - Fred J. Stanio
2006 - Sue A. Cook
2007 - David & Elinor Bugli
2008 - Wilbur Earl "Will" Wieprecht
2009 - Peter L. Livermore
2010 - Chuck Saulisberry
2011 - Michael J. Fischer, M.D.
2012 - Greg Davis
2013 - Scott Tully
2014 - Rex Jennings
2015 - Eric Ingbar
2016 - Donna Curtis
2020 - Sandy Osheroff
Volunteer of the Year
1994 - Arthur J. "Jack" Lane1997 - Donna Kuester DePauw
1998 - David and Arlene Lawson
2000 - Dorothy Fendrich Dolan
2001 - Catherine "Katie" Pollock
2004 - Joe McCarthy
2005 - John P. Copoulos
2006 - Richard D. Hyde
2007 - Anne and Chas Macquarie
2008 - Scott Fahrenbruch
2009 - Susan J. Ballew
2010 - Kevin "CK" Baily
2011 - Ilona Strull
2012 - Jeff Potter
2013 - Richard Tieben
2014 - Donna N. Inversin
2015 - Patrick McGuire
2016 - Lenae Dericco
Special Recognition Award
2014 - Noah Marvin (Marv) Teixiera2014 - Allen Craig Teixiera
2014 - Matt Teixiera
Business of the Year
1994 - Greenhouse Garden Center1997 - Carson A & W Restaurants
1998 - Diamond Peak Ski Resort
2000 - Nevada Appeal
2001 - United Rentals, Carson City
2004 - Carson City Burger King
2005 - Campagni's Carson City Toyota
2006 - Bicycle Authority
2007 - Western Environments INC
2008 - Bodine's Casino
2009 - Cynthia C. Turiczek PE, Lumos & Associates
2010 - Carson Nugget
2011 - Vidler Water Co.
2012 - Finest Fence LLC
2013 - Resource Concepts Inc.
2014 - Sign Pro
2015 - Capital Beverage
2016 - Tahoe Fence Co.
Organization of the Year
1994 - The Carson City Shade Tree Council1997 - Nevada Landmarks Society
1998 - Carson City Junior Ski Program
2000 - Carson City Youth Sports Association
2001 - Kiwanis Club of Carson City
2004 - Boy Scout Troup 145
2005 - Carson Tigersharks Swim Program
2006 - Korean War Vet. Assn. C.C. Ch. 305
2007 - American Legion Post 56 Honor Guard
2008 - Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch
2009 - Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce
2010 - Mark Twain Garden Club
2011 - Kiwanis Clubs of Carson City & Sierra Nevada Kiwanis
2012 - GROW (Gardeners Reclaiming Our Waysides)
2013 - Let Them Be Kids
2014 - Carson City Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee (RACC)
2015 - River Wranglers
2016 - Carson High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)
For more information contact the Foundation at carsonparksfoundation@gmail.com.
