King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a new King County Parks Foundation in partnership with Laird Norton Wealth Management based on an initial gift of $75,000 and a goal of raising $7.5 million for legacy projects over the next decade.

“I am grateful that Laird Norton Wealth Management has joined with us in an important public/private partnership so that all people in our region can enjoy parks, trails and open space for generations to come,” said Executive Constantine.

Descendants of early Seattle business partners William Harris Laird and his cousins, Matthew G. Norton and James Laird Norton, formed Laird Norton Wealth Management in 1967.

“We are a family business with deep roots in the Puget Sound region, and we understand the importance of strengthening the community for future generations,” said Laird Norton Wealth Management President and CEO Robert Moser. “We take great pride in our commitment to the communities that have helped us grow, and we want to work with other families and businesses to invest in this foundation, which will contribute to our quality of life, making this region a thriving and prosperous place to live, work and play.”

The King County Parks Foundation’s mission is to cultivate private-sector investments to connect communities to regional trails, open space and parks and to support the resiliency of King County’s parks and trails for future generations.

For more information visit www.loveourparks.org.