City parks, trails, open space, and recreational facilities play an important role by offering opportunities
to improve health and wellness, protect the environment, and create inclusive, livable communities.

Established in 1982, the nonprofit Pepper Tree Foundation was created by the City of Rolling Hills Estates as an added way to enrich the quality of life in Rolling Hills Estates. The mission of the Pepper Tree Foundation is to maintain, enhance and develop City owned parks, trails, open space, and recreation facilities and to support community arts, ceremonial, cultural, educational, entertainment and recreational events and programs making the community a better place to live, work, and play. This can be accomplished through tax-deductible donations and proceeds from the established annual events, Tracy Austin Doubles Tennis Tournament and the Hills Are Alive 5k/10k. 

Organization 
The Foundation has a Board of Directors, who also serve as Members of the Rolling Hills Estates City Council. The Mayor serves as the Chair of the Board.  The Board serves without compensation.  The City of Rolling Hills Estates Park and Activities Commission serves as an advisory board to the Board of Directors. The City Manager of the City of Rolling Hills Estates serves as the Chief Executive Officer.  The Administrative Services Director of the City of Rolling Hills Estates serves as the Chief Financial Officer. The City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills Estates serves as the Secretary of the Foundation.

Projects 
The Pepper Tree Foundation supports a variety of projects and readily accepts donations, trees, benches, and other items for the enhancement of the City parks, open space, and community events. Submit your request and learn about the approval and review process by contacting RHE Community Services at (310) 377-1577 ext. 109.

Browse our park projects such as: Taber Grove; America, Thank You Memorial; Veterans' Memorial; and others, or learn about upcoming projects, like the Nature Center.

Special Events
Sponsorship opportunities exist for City events and the Tracy Austin Doubles Tennis Tournament and the Hills Are Alive Race 5k/10k with proceeds benefiting the Pepper Tree Foundation. Interested in sponsoring a City event? Click here to learn more

How to Donate
If you would like to consider making a contribution to the Pepper Tree Foundation.

Click the Donate button or your donation can be sent to

City of Rolling Hills Estates/Pepper Tree Foundation
c/o Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
4045 Palos Verdes Drive North
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Checks payable to: Pepper Tree Foundation

The Pepper Tree Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit public benefit organization, Federal ID #95-3674794

Contact RHE Community Services Supervisor Rosa Pinuelas at (310) 377- 1577 ext. 109 to learn more.