Friends of San Damiano
The nonprofit Friends of San Damiano was organized with a mission to advance and help transform this unique place into a public space — for recreation, programming, and peaceful reflection. We envision a future in which people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can enjoy a natural lakeside destination that respects the environment, honors history, celebrates culture, invites recreation, and enriches the lives of everyone who visits.
The future of San Damiano depends on a vital public-private relationship between the City of Monona and Friends of San Damiano.
This collaboration is key to advancing the San Damiano Master Plan—a vision for sustainable development that balances preservation and progress.
As we move forward, Friends of San Damiano will steward the property and take the lead on maintenance, operations, programming, and raising private funds to support the master plan’s multi-phase implementation. The City will retain ownership of the property and make final decisions.
This partnership is essential to conserving the land and bringing the shared vision of the master plan to life.
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