Our inaugural Growing Oakdale Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, was full of community, candlelight, and enough plantings to fill a forest. Thank you to everyone who came and gave so warmly, and to our Presenting Sponsor, Pocketbook Hudson Hotel and Baths. The evening was a tribute to the park's rich history and the transformative future we're building together.

Eight years ago, Friends of Hudson Youth started with the simple idea that the Youth Department and Hudson kids deserved better. The room at Pocketbook Hotel was full because our community has decided that Oakdale and the kids who depend on it are worth showing up for.  

It's not too late to support our work! Be a catalyst for change for so many of Hudson’s most precious resources—a spring-fed lake, an urban forest, and the young people that thrive there. If you were unable to attend but would like to support the event with a donation of any amount, click HERE.

Thank you to our generous Sponsors and Event Partners