For the past four years, the Friends of Findley State Park have been raising funds by sponsoring Root Beer Float Socials, the annual “Cruise-In to Summer” Car Show and other various fundraiser's.  Grants were generously contributed by the LMRE (Lorain-Medina Rural Electric) People Fund.  Currently Engraved brick pavers are being sold to add a walkway to the shelter.  The 30’ X 76’ shelter will include an enclosed area to be used by the Friends Group for future events. RCP Shelters of Stewart, Florida provided the design and the complete list of materials needed. Concrete work, by Denes Concrete of Wellington was secured by Findley State Park and the construction itself completed by ODNR and park staff.  A metal roof from Country Metals of Shiloh, Ohio will finish the project.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Shelter House Project took place on Saturday, July 3rd at the Findley State Park Campground. Construction began shortly thereafter.

The Friends of Findley State Park have worked long and hard to accomplish this enormous task.  The size of this group did not matter, the accomplishment does. There are many groups that would have never taken on a project of this nature.  The Friends of Findley did and it is becoming a reality.