{"id":93,"date":"2025-10-29T20:39:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:07:55","slug":"friends-of-heparks-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/about\/get-involved\/friends-of-heparks-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of HEParks Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"two<\/span>
\n
\n
\n

Helping More People Move, Play, and Belong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n

Friends of HEParks
Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Friends of HEParks Foundation is a charitable organization*, created to fuel scholarships, fund adaptive programming, and provide community events so that everyone has meaningful access to recreation.
All contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations or in-kind gifts may be contributed for specific purposes, or may be unrestricted to provide assistance where most needed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>
\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"People<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Here For All Your Real Moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n

Our Mission &
Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We care about how you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friends of HEParks exists to help everyone in our community feel better through a healthier, more connected lifestyle. Thanks to a dedicated group of community volunteers, funds are raised to help more residents experience the spirit of HEParks\u2014our events, our programs, and the real moments we share when we unplug our devices and reconnect with our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the Friends of HEParks Scholarship Fund, we\u2019re able to help finance recreational scholarships for at-risk families in the Hoffman Estates community, while also supporting special recreation projects within the park district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We refuse to let money stand between our neighbors and the programming they need to help them stay healthier, happier, and more connected. From wheelchair-accessible buses to free family movie nights, our Fund supports access for all. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>
\n
\n
\n

Ways You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How You Can Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Find a way to give that speaks to your spirit.
There are many ways you can contribute to the Friends of HEParks Foundation, either through your financial support or your volunteerism. Regardless of how you choose to help, please know that you have our sincere gratitude for your selfless contributions to our community. Ways to give include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n
\"green<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Donate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Make a one-time or recurring contribution to the Friends of HEParks Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Donate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"green<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer or
Sponsor an Event<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Your time, presence, and skills are invaluable to our community. View upcoming events and find a way to get involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"green<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In-Kind Giving<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased to accept goods, services, or raffle prizes in support of the Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"green<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Planned Giving<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Let us help you coordinate legacy gifting and estate planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Email Inquiry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>
\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Giving What We Can, When We Can<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n

Friends of HEParks Foundation Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Money shouldn\u2019t stand between your family and your community.
We are proud to be able to offer HEParks Foundation Scholarships to families in need. Funding can be awarded for any HEParks program, event, or membership, including a week of Summer Camp per child.
To learn more about whether your family qualifies for scholarship funding, and to apply for your own scholarship, please visit the link below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
scholarship Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>
\n
\n
\n

Working together makes us strong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Incredible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please join us in thanking all our sponsors, who support our mission and invest in our vision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n

Gold sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"a<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

Silver sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"a<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

Bronze sponsors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"a<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"a<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
Become a sponsor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>
\n
\n
\n

Let\u2019s get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n

Join The
Movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It just means more when we do it together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a famous African proverb that says, \u201cIf you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to go far, but we know we can\u2019t do it alone. Consider becoming a key member of our movement and help us make recreation accessible to everyone, regardless of ability, background, or family circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Become a sponsor<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Become a Volunteer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"Collage<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6343,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","_ecp_custom_2":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-93","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46868,"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93\/revisions\/46868"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}