When you donate to the Fox Lake Preservation Foundation, you become part of our story. Each contribution supports our mission to advocate for the preservation and protection of African American cultural heritage and the natural and built environments of Fox Lake. Your donation will help fund educational programming, community outreach, and vital conservation efforts, ensuring that our rich history and beautiful landscapes are preserved for future generations. Join us in making a lasting impact on our community!

Recognizing that it takes a village to raise a child, we are honored to be able to help financially aid young African American men and women in their quest for higher learning. It is important that we preserve and continue to build on the very rich heritage and legacy of Fox Lake for generations to come by empowering young people to succeed through education and providing funds to assist them in reaching their goals. It is through the continued support of one another that we all thrive and succeed.

From the very beginning, Gaylon Barham was one of the Fox Lake Preservation Foundation’s most dedicated and generous supporters. He gave his time, energy, and resources wholeheartedly—from the Foundation’s inception to the end of his life. His passion for preserving both the natural beauty and the rich African American heritage of Fox Lake never wavered.Even in passing, Gaylon continues to champion this place he loved so deeply. In his memory, the Foundation is launching a special initiative to honor his legacy.On Foundation-owned property stands a large, old cottonwood tree—once proud, now burned and worn with age. This tree has been carefully tended for years, but its time has come. In Gaylon’s spirit of renewal and stewardship, we hope to remove the damaged tree and replace it with a native species more fitting to the landscape.With your donation, we will create a serene, welcoming space where passersby can take in the view of the lake, read the historical marker recognizing Fox Lake’s inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places for its African American heritage, and reflect in peace.Please help us continue Gaylon’s work. His vision lives on through all of us.