Park Advocacy Conference: Caring and Sharing in Chicago’s Parks Caring and Sharing in Chicago’s Parks (more…)
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PARKWAYS FOUNDATION PROVIDES OVER $200,000 FOR CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT DAY CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Parents Can Confirm Eligibility March 18 & 20 at 9 Citywide Locations (more…)
21st Annual Earth Day Parks & Preserves Clean Up, Sat. April 17th – Sponsored by Exelon
Please visit www.earthdaychicago.com for more information on how you can help your parks & preserves.
Volunteers Needed – 3/21 – 3/24 -True Value Donation for Chicago Park District
Help the Chicago Park District as a volunteer or with a group to help pack up the donations from True Value Hardware Stores trade show at McCormick Place! Hundreds of volunteers are needed for different time slots. View: TrueValueflyer
Earth Day 5k Run/Walk
Event Date: Saturday April, 24 2010
- Friends of the Parks Earth Day Clean Up in Humboldt Park
VOLUNTEERS are Needed for this 5K Run/Walk event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Carlos Chavez at carlos.chavez@gdenviro.com
Join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 by participating in a 5K Run/Walk, Neighborhood Clean Up and Green Festival. The festivities kick off with a 5K for Earth Day at 8 a.m. followed by a day-long celebration with family entertainment, environmental education, and a farmers market. With the support of city councilmen Roberto Maldonado of the 26th Ward and Rey Colon of the 35th Ward the 5k for Earth Day will be an integral part of promoting their Green agenda.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the following organizations: The 26th and 35th ward Community Enrichment Funds, The Global Exchange, and Friends of the Parks
Registration:
Event Date: Saturday April, 24 2010
There are two ways to register for The 5K for Earth Day
1. You can register online by clicking on the link below
2. Same day registration, (but it’s more expensive and wastes paper)
Entry Fees (includes processing)
Early Registration – $25 prior to 1/1/10
Registration – $30 after 1/1/10
Race Day Registration $35 ($5 off if you bring in an old operable cell phone)
Youth (Ages 11-17) $20
Kids Under 10 Free
Race day registration starts at 7am at the Race Start
The Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier (supporting Friends of the Parks), Friday, March 5, 2010
Enjoy the Mayor’s Preview Party (while supporting Friends of the Parks!) at The Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier (more…)
Hinsdale Land Grab Approved by Forest Preserve Board
On October 7th the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners approved negotiating a lease with the Village of Hinsdale to allow Hinsdale to build a sports and recreational park on Bemis Woods in a western forest preserve. (more…)
March 27, Turn off your lights for Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m.
Join hundreds of millions of people taking a simple step to bring awareness to climate change by turning off your lights for an hour to recognize Earth Hour. This year, Earth Hour will take place on March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time and it’s expected to be part of a surge of darkness moving around the globe. Illinois is an official Earth Hour state.
World landmarks like the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Sears, oops Willis Tower, the John Hancock, the Merchandize Mart, the Las Vegas Strip, the Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower and the Vatican are planning to switch off the switch.
Show your support for the environment by going dark for Earth Hour.
March 27, Park Advocacy Conference: Caring and Sharing in Chicago’s Parks
Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District present:
2010 Park Advocacy Conference
Caring and Sharing in Chicago’s Parks
Saturday, March 27, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 South Shore Drive
Chicago
The Park Advocacy Conference provides an opportunity for park advisory councils (PACs) and park activists to learn how to be strong and effective leaders in their communities. Conference participants will network with PACs across the city to share best practices and build relationships. The Chicago Park District, Friends of the Parks and community representatives will offer workshops and seminars on fundraising, playground design, leveraging community and governmental resources, security issues and more!
For more information or to RSVP* please call:
312.857.2757 ext. 17 or 312.742.4762 or email heisej@fotp.org
* Parking included with RSVP
