Please join the Welles Park Advisory Council Greening Committee for two upcoming events. ____________________________________________________________________ Thursday, June 8, 2017, 5 - 7 pm Nature Play Date Join staff from the Chicago Park District Natural Areas team for kids activities in the space soon to be transformed into the Nature Place (southwest corner of Welles). There will… Continue reading Nature Events Coming Up!
Help us “Meet our Match”
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 but we need another $1,500 to get the full amount. Please take a moment to… Continue reading Help us “Meet our Match”
Got a second to help us win $20,000?
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 within reach of our $30,000 fundraising goal, but we need your help. Vote, Vote, Vote!… Continue reading Got a second to help us win $20,000?
Over 1/3rd of the way to our own NaturePlace!
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 know we'll be busy planning for the ground-breaking. Take this moment to contribute to our… Continue reading Over 1/3rd of the way to our own NaturePlace!
Nature Place fundraising update
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 drop off a check at the Field House. If you are a local business that… Continue reading Nature Place fundraising update
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