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Endowment Fund

​A LASTING INVESTMENT IN
​ESSEX COUNTY BRANCH BROOK PARK

DONATE TO THE ENDOWMENT (CLICK HERE)

Branch Brook Park Alliance Endowment Fund

​Essex County Branch Brook Park is a treasured public landscape with a remarkable history—and a future that depends on thoughtful, sustained care.

The Branch Brook Park Alliance Endowment provides a permanent financial foundation for the Alliance’s work. Contributions are invested for long-term growth, creating a dependable source of support that will help preserve, enhance, and care for the park for generations to come.

Why the Endowment Matters

Caring for a historic, 360-acre public park requires both a long-term vision and reliable resources. A strong endowment allows Branch Brook Park Alliance to plan beyond the immediate needs of any single year and remain prepared for future opportunities and challenges.

Endowment support helps the Branch Brook Park Alliance:
  • Preserve and enhance the park’s historic landscape
  • Advance environmental stewardship and horticultural care
  • ​Sustain education, workforce development, health, and community programs
  • Plan responsibly for the park’s long-term needs
Every contribution becomes part of a lasting resource dedicated to the future of Essex County Branch Brook Park.

Managed by the Community Foundation of New Jersey

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​Branch Brook Park Alliance selected the Community Foundation of New Jersey to manage the endowment because of its experience stewarding charitable assets for long-term community benefit.

CFNJ provides professional investment management and fund administration through an investment pool designed for long-term charitable purposes. This partnership allows the Branch Brook Park Alliance to remain focused on its mission while benefiting from the experience, oversight, and statewide perspective of one of New Jersey’s leading philanthropic institutions.

Your Gift Will Grow with the Park

​A gift to the endowment is more than support for today. It is an investment in the future—helping ensure that Essex County Branch Brook Park remains beautiful, vibrant, accessible, and welcoming for generations of visitors. Gifts of every size strengthen this permanent source of support.

Contribute Online

You will be directed to the Community foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) donor management platform. 
DONATE TO THE ENDOWMENT (CLICK HERE)

Contribute by Mail, Please Contact for Details

Thomas B. Dougherty, Jr.
Branch Brook Park Alliance, President
EMAIL: 
click here or info@branchbrookpark.org
PHONE: click here or (973) 969-1189
ADDRESS: 115 Clifton Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

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  • Home
  • Visit Branch Brook Park
    • Map
    • Directions
    • Park Rules & Regulations
    • Permits
    • Tours
    • History
    • Athletics
    • Report a Problem
  • Events
    • Events Community Calendar
    • Branch Brook Park Fest
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
    • Donate
    • Donor Advised Funds
    • Online Store
    • Sponsorships
    • Commemorative Benches
    • Adopt-A-Tree
    • Endowment
  • Our Work
    • Cultural Landscape Report
    • Education & Youth Services
    • Workforce Development
    • Wellness Programs
    • Gardens
    • Environment >
      • Wildlife
      • Vegetation
      • Structures
      • Water
      • Spotted Lanternfly
      • Branch Brook Lake Algal Bloom
    • Essex County Rutgers Master Gardeners
    • Community Ambassadors
  • About
    • Contact
    • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Marketing Partners
    • News
    • Credits