Chicago Parks Foundation
Become a Member Donate
Who We Are Between the Leaves Magazine Seeing Green Blog Contact
WAYS TO GIVE Donate Become a Member Dedicate a Bench
Play for the Parks Run for the Parks 5K
WAYS TO VOLUNTEER It's Your Park Day Pitch In For The Parks Green Teams
Wellness Walks Advisory Councils 2026 Connecting Communities Award
Chicago Marathon Chicago 13.1 Marathon de Paris
ABOUT Who We Are Between the Leaves Magazine Seeing Green Blog Contact GIVE WAYS TO GIVE Donate Become a Member Dedicate a Bench EVENTS Play for the Parks Run for the Parks 5K VOLUNTEER WAYS TO VOLUNTEER It's Your Park Day Pitch In For The Parks Green Teams COMMUNITY Wellness Walks Advisory Councils 2026 Connecting Communities Award TEAM CHIPARKS Chicago Marathon Chicago 13.1 Marathon de Paris
Chicago Parks Foundation
Become a MemberDonate
Seeing Green (1).png
Why Goose Island Supports the Parks
Why Goose Island Supports the Parks

Our partner, Zac, at Goose Island has been instrumental in planning Camp Northerly 2016. We chat with him about our partnership and what Goose loves about the parks. 

Read More
Jennie ScheererAugust 4, 2016Camp Northerly, Northerly Island, Goose Island Brewing, Local, Chicago, Urban Camping
Creative Company Service Days: Corporate Volunteers in Chicago Parks
Creative Company Service Days: Corporate Volunteers in Chicago Parks

It's been a great summer for corporate responsibility! Thanks to Softchoice, Cofactor, and Motorola Mobility Foundation for cleaning up Oz, Lincoln, and Eckhart Parks.

Read More
Jennie ScheererJuly 22, 2016
Burnham Park's Historic Wallach Fountain
Burnham Park's Historic Wallach Fountain

We sit down with Barbara Mayers, longtime Hyde Park resident, to talk about the Wallach Fountain and its significance to her family.

Read More
Jennie ScheererJuly 14, 2016
Baskets Not Bullets: Three CPS Students Raise Funds for Windy City Hoops
Baskets Not Bullets: Three CPS Students Raise Funds for Windy City Hoops

CPS 7th graders Cole Tansey, Drew Donohue, and Jalen Harris discuss their movement, Baskets not Bullets, as a part of Chicago's gun violence solution.

Read More
Jennie ScheererJune 22, 2016
Chicago Parks: Dunes, Prairies, Savannas, Woodlands & Wetlands!
Chicago Parks: Dunes, Prairies, Savannas, Woodlands & Wetlands!

This week we welcome Forrest Cortes and Jason Steger, two members of the Chicago Park District Natural Areas team to discuss natural spaces in Chicago.

Read More
Jennie ScheererJune 15, 2016
Dedicate a Bench: Make a Lasting Mark in a Chicago Park
Dedicate a Bench: Make a Lasting Mark in a Chicago Park

Our Bench Dedication Program allows for individuals to be recognized in their favorite Chicago parks. We hear from two recent participants.

Read More
Jennie ScheererJune 8, 2016
Free Community Garden Workshops in Skinner Park Starting June 11th
Free Community Garden Workshops in Skinner Park Starting June 11th

Chicago Park District's Kristin Brock shares the newest community garden initiative at Skinner Park that starts June 11th, 2016.

Read More
Jennie ScheererJune 1, 2016
Chicago Parks add 1.5% to the Value of Residential Properties
Chicago Parks add 1.5% to the Value of Residential Properties

CPD Director of Strategy & Sustainability Brendan Daley discusses the Park District's newest report, The Power of Parks: An Assessment of Chicago Parks' Economic Impact.

Read More
Jennie ScheererMay 25, 2016
Tee Up in Chicago Parks in Summer 2016
Tee Up in Chicago Parks in Summer 2016

Learn about free summer golfing opportunities for youth and our upcoming Golf Invitational fundraiser.

Read More
Jennie ScheererMay 19, 2016
Newer Older
CPF_LOGO_FINAL_B&W_TRANSPARENCY.png

CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION

(773) 505-8754 • info@chicagoparksfoundation.org
PO Box 14147, Chicago IL 60614

The Chicago Parks Foundation is the 501c3 Partner of the Chicago Parks, FEIN #45-4866050.


 

Become a Member

Dedicate a Park Bench

Run for the Parks

Partnership for Parks

Careers

Chicago Parks Foundation
541 N Fairbanks Court,
Chicago, IL 60611,
United States
3127424781 info@chicagoparksfoundation.org
Hours