Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park

Organization Mission:

The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park (FOCHSP) is an independent non-profit volunteer organization that works with park staff to maintain and enhance Cape Henlopen State Park.


You can donate starting on March 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Support Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park and its mission to serve communities in Delaware.

About Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park

FOCHSP appreciates your donations that allow us to continue to support park programs:
  • The Borrow-a-Bike program enables visitors to borrow a bike for free and tour our beautiful park.
  • The Thatcher and YES grants fund school children and youth group experiences in nature and participation in educational programs provided by the Cape Henlopen State Park Nature Center.
  • Purchase of beach access mats for dune crossings, beach-accessible wheelchairs, renovation of the park’s disc golf course, bicycle fix-it stations, water fountains, and restrooms.
  • Construction and maintenance of the park playground.
  • Grant monies for refurbishment of the boardwalk at the McBride Bathhouse.
  • A monarch butterfly feeding station next to the Biden Center.
Plans include funding for improvements such as shade structures in the picnic area and eco-friendly ground cover for the children’s playground.



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Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park

EIN: 311655033