Support Shady Rest's Legacy
Donate To Support Our Mission
At Shady Rest Country Club, we preserve a rich community, culture, and history heritage. As the first African American country club, our mission has always been to provide a space for recreation, social gatherings, and empowerment.
Your donation directly supports the maintenance of this historic site and the continuation of educational programs and resources that celebrate Shady Rest's legacy.
Major funding provided by
2024
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation * The Checchio Family * The Heiden Family Charitable Foundation * New Jersey Council for the Humanities * Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund * Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs * Westfield Service League * and generous individual donors
2023
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Phi Eta Omega Chapter * The Checchio Family * New Jersey Council for the Humanities * The Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs * and generous individual donors
2022
Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund * Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs * and generous individual donors.