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About Welles Park Advisory Council

Welles Park Advisory Council is a group of volunteers who meet regularly to fundraise for, advise, and support Chicago's Welles Park. Join us!

Help us “Meet our Match”

Posted on May 3, 2017

A very generous neighbor has stepped forward with a challenge donation of $3,000. If we can receive $3,000 in donations, she will match those funds with another $3,000 up till June 21st. So far we’ve raised $1,500 under this challenge … Continue reading →

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Got a second to help us win $20,000?

Posted on March 31, 2017

Our project, the Welles Park Nature Place, is one of three park projects in the city of Chicago nominated to receive $20,000 through the National Recreation and Park Association’s “Meet Me at the Park” grant. This funding would place us … Continue reading →

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Over 1/3rd of the way to our own NaturePlace!

Posted on February 28, 2017

We are so excited to report that we have raised over $11,000 towards our $30,000 goal. Thanks to all of you that have contributed so far. There has been some exciting media coverage and with Spring around the corner we … Continue reading →

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Nature Place fundraising update

Posted on December 13, 2016

Holy cow! The support for the new nature area and play space is getting great support from across the community. We’ve almost raised $5,000 of our $30,000 goal! If you want to support the project visit the Crowdrise site or … Continue reading →

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NaturePlace coming soon

Posted on November 28, 2016

The Welles Park Advisory Council has been busy this fall! Midnight Circus, renovations to the field house and pool, not to mention the usual activities, classes and events that bring thousands of visitors to the park each weekend. And now … Continue reading →

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2017 Tentative Meeting Dates

Posted on November 22, 2016

2017 General Advisory Council Meetings: 7pm start at Welles Park Field House Tentative for either January 9 or February 13 March 13 (Officer Elections) May 8 July 10 September 11 (Circus Planning for Welles Park) November 13 Tuesdays at the Gazebo:  June through … Continue reading →

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2016 WPAC Dates

Posted on March 4, 2016

2016 General Advisory Council Meetings: 7pm start at Welles Park Field House March 14 (Officer Elections) May 9 July 11 September 12 (Circus Planning) November 14 Tuesdays at the Gazebo:  June through August 2016 – lineups and dates TBD Midnight Circus in … Continue reading →

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Midnight Circus in the Parks is BACK!

Posted on September 22, 2015

Welles is  thrilled to be the final park on the tour of the Midnight Circus this year, with five shows! Come see the Circus on Friday October 16 at 7pm, Saturday October 17 2pm & 5pm, and Sunday October 18 at … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays at the Gazebo 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015

Here is our wonderful lineup for Tuesday evenings at the Gazebo in Welles Park this summer. We couldn’t do it without our major sponsors Welles Park Parents Association, and special concert sponsors Senator Heather Steans, The Gene and Rosemary Schulter … Continue reading →

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Welles Park Greening Committee Meeting

Posted on September 22, 2015
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