Parkways Foundation works to enrich the physical and cultural
landscape of Chicago's parks which encourage the feeling of
community, foster a sense of ownership, enhance the quality
of life, and engage the neighborhood. |
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GALApalooza 2009
Part dinner party, part concert, total backstage adventure. GALApalooza takes
place on the eve of the Lollapalooza music festival for an exciting evening of
cocktails, dining and music featuring Lollapalooza artists Vampire Weekend and
Hey Champ. Since 2005, Lollapalooza and GALApalooza have raised over $4 million,
allowing Parkways to fund new projects and launch youth programs in parks that
directly impact the lives of Chicagoans.
Donate $100 to Parkways Foundation to receive 3 entries. Each entry will be $100 the night of GALApalooza. Click here to donate now and increase your odds!
Featuring exclusive VIP experiences, hot concert tickets and amazing vacations including Lollapalooza VIP passes including a behind the scenes tour, a 7 Night Luxury Family Vacation at the Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands, and autographed memorabilia by various celebrities such as Eric Clapton, Michael Jordan and Ryne Sandberg this is one auction not to be missed. Visit www.makeitbetter.net to see the exciting offerings and make a bid! Foundation is proud to partner with Make it Better, the North Shore's premier online resource and print magazine.
If you would like to sign up for exclusive GALApalooza up-dates, please e-mail info@parkways.org.
Visit the GALApalooza
2009 event page. |
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Buckingham Fountain Restoration Project
Parkways current capital campaign is the Buckingham Fountain
Restoration Project and you can help grant the Fountain’s
wish! Underwrite a bench, fish, shell, lily, cattail, or seahorse.
This is your chance to invest in this beloved icon, and to be
a part of the legacy of historic preservation in Grant Park,
Chicago’s front yard. Funds go towards replacing the foundation
and pump system, landscaping, restoring the sculptures, and
renovation of the fountain plaza to become accessible for all.
No gift is too small. Please visit www.restorethefountain.com
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Youth Programs
Youth need quality programming in parks now
more than ever. Parkways funds many programs that get today’s
kids off the couch and out to play! These programs include the
Inferno Mobile Recording Studio giving kids instruction on writing
and recording original works of music, poetry and more and the
AileyCamp, a six week dance program that also focuses on self
expression through poetry and building self esteem. |
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Greening Initiatives
Parkways Foundation funds greening initiatives throughout
the Chicago Park District. Our current campaign is funding trees
and benches at Stearns Quarry - an amazing 27 acre nature-filled
locale located in the Bridgeport Neighborhood. It is the only
park that features exposed ancient coral reefs, cascading water
features and wetlands minutes from downtown Chicago. Parkways
also supports the Community Gardens in the Parks Program as
well as funds environmentally friendly equipment. |
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Neighborhoods of Chicago
Parkways makes a significant impact on Chicago’s neighborhoods
each year. Most recently, $700,000 was raised to fully fund
a signature playground in Washington Park. This playground is
accessible for children of all abilities and Parkways worked
closely with the neighborhood families to be sure that the design
reflected the rich history of the neighborhood. In addition,
we just completed funding for a new state of the art soccer
field in McKinley Park on the West Side of Chicago . We anticipate
that this soccer field will become a destination for families
in the neighborhood and beyond.
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Historic Preservation
An aspect of Parkways Foundation’s mission is historic preservation. In working directly with the Chicago Park District Historian, Parkways has sponsored a variety of projects including a free, self guided downloadable audio tour of Humboldt Park, interviewing attendees of the 1933-34 World’s Fair in Chicago, and fundraising for the digitizing of the Chicago Park District Archives. Click here to access Chicago Park District History. |
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