Your Support Makes a Difference
Each year, we have the pleasure of welcoming visitors like you from across our country and beyond to experience extraordinary. Whether taking an amazing tour, enjoying a sumptuous meal in our award-winning gardens, or delicious afternoon tea in the mansion, it’s an opportunity to bask in the opulence of Parkwood while learning about the innovative and intriguing R.S McLaughlin, his family and his impact on our community and country.
With your help we can continue the important work of preserving and conserving Parkwood’s Extraordinary elegance. It isn’t easy and it’s costly, but together we can do it. The Parkwood Foundation is a charitable organization and rely on generous donations from individuals and corporate partners.
How You Can Help
There are many ways you can make a difference at Parkwood. Donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations all enable us to inspire and promote an appreciation of the value of preservation and to preserve the home and legacy of R.S. McLaughlin for generations to come.
Here are just a few options you can consider.
Your monthly donation can have an impact on our conservation and preservation efforts because we can plan and stay ahead of any issues as they arise. You will receive one tax receipt at the end of the year and will receive our updates on the difference your donation is making.
We are super excited to announce that we have officially kicked off our Pathway to Preservation Campaign. You, as an individual, or group can make a meaningful impact on the conservation at Parkwood. Here’s how it works. You can help build the pretty new path by buying one of the individual bricks from which it will be comprised. Located outside of the charming Gardener’s Lodge, the path is a wonderful way to pay tribute to a loved one or to make your own lasting connection with Parkwood. For brick size options please download our Pathway to Preservation Form.
Brick costs are as follows: $50 for a 4”x 8”brick, $100 for the 8” x 8” brick and $200 for the 12” x 12” brick, which can feature
your engraved company logo.
Sponsorship is an exceptional way to align your products and services with Parkwood’s elegant sophistication and rich history. Corporate support will maximize your organization’s charitable giving and demonstrate your leadership position in your community – your customers and employees will love you for it!
Your sponsorship can support Parkwood on an annual basis or by event – the world is your oyster here; we can create a program that works best for you. Whether your company is interested in a significant gift contribution, encouraging customers to donate through a cause-related marketing campaign, or involving your employees in charitable giving, we can create the right corporate support program for your organization.
To learn more please contact Laura.Mountjoy@parkwoodestate.com or call 905-433-4311.
Tribute Donations
We have numerous one-time gift options available to express your heartfelt sentiment. A tribute gift in honour or in memory of a loved one is a meaningful way to recognize or remember close friends, family and special occasions. Your tribute gift can be made ONLINE, by
sending in a donation form or by calling us at 905-433-4311. We would be happy to send a tribute card on your behalf.
Donate online or mail in your completed donation form
Parkwood Membership
Membership makes you part of the Parkwood family with amazing perks!
When you become a Member you will be contributing to our efforts to preserve and conserve one of Canada’s last remaining Estates built in 1917, with original furnishings and art work. Your help ensures that it continues to remain an important part of Canadian heritage for generations to come.
Membership benefits (from the date of purchase):
- Unlimited Free general admission to the Auto Baron’s Tour (Entertaining Spaces) & The Christmas Tour
- Two complimentary Guest Passes to the Auto Baron’s Tour
- Invitations to our “Members Only Program(s)”
- Advanced notification of Parkwood Signature Events with the option to purchase tickets in advance
- Subscription to our monthly Newsletter: The Parkwood Post
- 15% discount in the Parkwood Gift Shop
- 15% discount on the venue rental fee for the Sunroom
- Voting privileges at Parkwood’s Annual General Meeting
Adult Membership $50
(18+)
Senior Membership (55+) or Youth Membership (7-14 years) $35
Family Membership $125
Includes up to 2 Adults (18+) and 2 Youth (7-14 years) OR 2 Seniors (55+)
If you are interested in membership please contact info@parkwoodestate.com, or complete our Membership Form:
Volunteer At Parkwood
Share your love of history, stunning architecture and décor, while using your savviness to help us provide exciting mansion and garden experiences and exceptional hospitality and special events or help us with gratifying gardening and conservation projects. Spend time with new friends, learn more about how sensational Parkwood is and little known facts about Sam McLaughlin’s life and accomplishments, his family and social history of the early 20th century.
We’re always welcoming new volunteers to the Parkwood family. All we need you to do is complete our orientation process, which consists of an interview, an in-person orientation session and a clean completed volunteer check. (Dated within the last year) We also need you to be at least 18 years old with annual membership subscription. That’s it!
Partners in Preservation
Parkwood is very grateful for the generosity of our supporters and corporate sponsors. We simply could not do it without you and we are extremely appreciative and grateful for all of their support. Please take a moment to view our Partners in Preservation.
