Donate to Friends of Onaway State Park
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer association, every gift helps us maintain trail infrastructure, rejuvenate native wildflower gardens, host family park activities, and advocate for historic preservation along Black Lake.
Donate via Venmo
Friends of Onaway State Park is happy to accept contributions directly through Venmo. Scan the QR code with your Venmo app or find our verified organizational profile.
Important Note for Venmo gifts:
Please include a brief note with what you would like your gift applied to (for example: Campground Playground, Native Flower Beds, Morgan's Well, or Kids Activities).
Send a Check by Mail
We gladly accept checks made out to our official non-profit entity. Offline contributions are tracked directly in our organizational books.
Friends of Onaway State Park
P.O. Box 605
Onaway, MI 49765
Memo line: Please note "General Fund" or specific project (e.g. "Native Plants" or "Playground").
How Your Contribution Helps
- Trail maintenance tools & gravel for pathway upkeep
- Native Michigan plant seedlings for pollinator gardens
- Materials for summer children's tie-dye and craft programs
- Historical preservation and educational interpretive signage
- Scholarship fund support for fisheries & wildlife students
Online Credit Card Payments & Integrity Policy
In adherence to our strict transparency guidelines, online credit card checkouts and recurring gift options will only appear once formal gateway verification is connected. We do not count mere button clicks as donations or display unverified fundraising thermometers.
Need a receipt or have questions about a gift? Email us at friendsofonawaystatepark@gmail.com