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Buckingham Fountain Restoration Campaign Did you know that you can leave your imprint in the heart of the city while helping to preserve Chicago’s treasured landmark, Buckingham Fountain? Through the purchase of a bench on the fountain’s plaza, your name — or that of a loved one — will be beautifully displayed on “your bench.” This is truly a unique opportunity to commemorate a special person or occasion. Click here for more information.  |
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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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