Purpose
The Friends of HE Parks augments the established direction of the Hoffman Estates Park District by funding the following programs:
Scholarship Program: Assistance for Disadvantaged Families
To ensure that disadvantaged children and their families are provided the same recreational and leisure opportunities as their neighbors, the Friends of HE Parks has created the Family Rec program, offering financial support for all park district programs to enhance a family’s quality of life.
Park Enhancement Program
There are certain things that are necessary to make a good park a great park and this program helps provide those necessities and beautify our community parks. From adding more park trees and green space to building a playground or leisure equipment, this program focuses on the extras that tax dollars don’t cover.
Special Programs
To help build stronger neighborhood ties and provide an opportunity to strengthen family bonds, the Friends of HE Parks seeks to fund special programs to help benefit the entire community. These special programs provide residents with innovative and creative ways to spend their recreational and leisure time. The Foundation recently purchased a jumbo inflatable movie screen so the Park District can host several free movie nights for the community.
Contributions
The Friends of HE Parks accepts contributions or bequests in the form of land, property, cash, and in-kind gifts. An individual may wish to restrict the gift for a specific purpose, or may wish to simply make a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation’s general fund.
Contact for Friend of the HE Parks: 847–885–7500 x617, friends@heparks.org
