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Foundation for the Future

The RLE Foundation for the Future Mission Statement:

 

To build community through partnerships that mutually benefit the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District and nonprofit groups of the Rio Linda and Elverta areas and members of the community in general.

 

RLE Foundation for the Future on-going projects for the consideration of donations:

 

1. Recreation Programs – funds received will be used to provide funding for economically disadvantaged residents and to assist with the creation of new program offerings.

 

2. Fire Truck #2 Restoration – funds will be applied to the restoration of the 1927 LaFrance Fire Truck. This Truck was the Rio Linda Fire Department’s second Fire Truck.

Fundraiser dinner for Historic Fire Engine #2 on Oct 4, 2025, 5 PM at RLE Community Center. All-you-can-eat, guest speakers, prizes.
2025 Fundraising Dinner - October 4th, 2025
A vintage red fire truck with ladders and hoses on the side.
1927 American LaFrance Fire Engine
A vintage red fire truck with decorative gold details, parked in a garage with no smoking sign and chairs nearby.
Engine #2 - Right Side (1927 American LaFrance)
A vintage red fire truck with decorative gold details, in a garage setting.
Engine #2 - Left Side (1927 American LaFrance)
A vintage red fire truck with ladders and hoses on the side.
A vintage red fire truck with decorative gold details, parked in a garage with no smoking sign and chairs nearby.
A vintage red fire truck with decorative gold details, in a garage setting.

 

3. Aquaknights Swim Team – Our community’s own competitive swim team.

Two young boys standing together, smiling under a tent; one is shirtless.
AQK - Pre-Meet
Two swimmers in a pool shake hands after a race; timing board and flags visible in the background.
AQK - Sportsmanship
A swimmer reaches the pool edge, splashing water, during a race in a swimming competition.
AQK - Backstroke
A group of swimmers in swimsuits and caps smiling outdoors by a chain-link fence.
AQK - Teen Swimmers
Swimmer performing a butterfly stroke in a pool, splashing water.
AQK - Butterfly
Two young boys standing together, smiling under a tent; one is shirtless.
Two swimmers in a pool shake hands after a race; timing board and flags visible in the background.
A swimmer reaches the pool edge, splashing water, during a race in a swimming competition.
A group of swimmers in swimsuits and caps smiling outdoors by a chain-link fence.
Swimmer performing a butterfly stroke in a pool, splashing water.

 

4. Aquaknights Scholarships - Funding for community residents to assist with the participation on our swim team.

 

5. Fire House Museum – funds will be used to assist in the restoration of the original Fire House located on West Front St. This Fire House was built with World War II Power Act Bond dollars. The goal is to make this the community’s first living history museum.

A brick building with two white garage doors and a glass entrance on the right.
Old Firehouse #111 - Future Home of our Fire Museum

 

6. Fire Truck #8 - Eventual repairs for Fire Truck #8 which was reaquired by the Park District for the Fire Museum (1951 American LaFrance Truck)

A vintage red fire truck parked indoors, featuring hoses and shiny round headlights.
Engine #8

 

7. Senior Activities – funds will be used for a variety of activities and tours for our Senior population.

A group of people sitting indoors, holding up red first aid kits and smiling.
Senior Lunch
A group of people in festive attire posing indoors, with holiday decorations and a "North Pole" sign in the background.
Christmas 2024
A group of people stand in front of the entrance sign to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm.
Pumpkin Patch 2024
A group of people sitting indoors, holding up red first aid kits and smiling.
A group of people in festive attire posing indoors, with holiday decorations and a "North Pole" sign in the background.
A group of people stand in front of the entrance sign to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm.

 

8. General Fund – funds will be applied where most needed to improve the Recreation and Park District. This includes facility improvement, remodeling, equipment, supplies, and services.

 

The Foundation is working towards a total renovation of the Fire House with a goal to bring it back to its original circa 1940’s look and make it Sacramento County’s first Fire Museum. This large scale project is going to require assistance from the community. If you can volunteer or donate to this project, please contact the RLE Foundation for the Future at 916-991-5929.

 

George Carpenter and Tony Gon from Winn Communities and the Winn Foundation have presented the RLE Foundation for the Future an annual check since 2022. These funds are dedicated to the improvement of programs and projects provided to the Rio Linda and Elverta communities through the RLE Foundation for the Future. We thank the Winn Foundation for their amazing Community Support.

Five people standing in front of a van with a logo for a recreation and park district.
Director's Lisa Morris and Charlea Moore accepting a $15,000.00 gift from Tony Gon of the Winn Foundation in front of the Community Van wrapped from their contribution in 2023! Staff includes Recreation Supervisor Yanni Lagge and General Manager Mike Heller

 

For further information regarding the RLE Foundation for the Future, 

please contact Mike Heller, Executive Director, 

at 916-991-8110 or at mheller@rleparks.com 

 

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