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(AT HELLER NATURE CENTER)
Not everyone knows that the Park District of Highland Park makes
walking on a beautiful path possible. Parks Foundation of Highland
Park was created to support the Park District and to raise funds
to help keep things trekking along.
WHAT THE PARKS FOUNDATION DOES:
Meeting the growing and changing needs of the
community and keeping taxes and program fees in check
requires a delicate balance. The Parks Foundation bridges
the gap between public resources and the need to maintain
a vibrant park system by:
• Providing scholarship funds for participants
experiencing economic difficulty through
the SMILE Grant-in-Aid program
• Raising funds to enhance the Park District’s
quality recreation programs, services and facilities
• Encouraging advocates and supporters
to give time, money and talents
DID YOU KNOW?
• Property taxes support only 50%
of the Park District operating costs.
• There are over 700 acres of land,
nine facilities, and 3,000 programs.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
As a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization the
Parks Foundation may accept contributions,
gifts, items or bequests from foundations,
organizations, and individuals.
You can make a donation online at
ParksFoundationofHighlandPark.org
or mail your donation to: Parks Foundation of
Highland Park, 636 Ridge Rd., Highland Park,
IL 60035.
The Parks Foundation of Highland Park is an independent, community-led, 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization
created to support the mission of the Park District of Highland Park “To enrich community life through
healthy leisure pursuits and an appreciation for the natural world”.
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