Lions Club and Park Foundation of The Dalles Team Up for Safer Stairs at Sorosis Park

From The Lions Club:

By Rebecca Thistlethwaite

The Dalles, Ore., Oct. 14, 2026 — The Dalles Lions Club and the Park Foundation of The Dalles are raising funds to replace the stairs at the Lions Shelter in Sorosis Park, making this beloved gathering place safer and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Thanks to generous Lions Club members and community partners, $25,000 of the $36,000 project cost has already been raised, and just $11,000 remains to finish the job.

As The Dalles Lions celebrate 100 years of service, the club is investing in the next 100 years at Sorosis Park, where the Lions Shelter has hosted generations of family gatherings, reunions, and community events. The project also builds on the Park Foundation’s recent success at the park: this past summer, the Foundation raised $6,305 from eight donors to help the City of The Dalles Parks Department resurface the Sorosis Park tennis courts, a project costing about $30,000.

Donations can be made online at https://givebutter.com/lions-pavilion-steps-1gcewl or by mailing a check to the Park Foundation of The Dalles, PO Box 383, The Dalles, OR 97058. Every gift, large or small, helps keep the Lions Shelter welcoming for generations to come. For more information, visit parkfoundationofthedalles.org.

About the Park Foundation of The Dalles

Founded in 2025, The Park Foundation of The Dalles serves a simple purpose: To raise funds for the parks, recreational programs, and open spaces in The Dalles and surrounding areas. To learn more, visit https://www.parkfoundationofthedalles.org/