Westerville Parks Foundation

The Westerville Parks Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Westerville, OH, United States. The foundation is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the city's parks and recreation system, as well as honoring the legacy of Richard "Dick" Rano, the city's first Parks and Recreation Director from 1966 to 1996. The foundation's efforts have contributed to the development of a high-quality park system in Westerville, including the construction of the Highlands Park Aquatic Center and the acquisition of numerous acres of public parkland.