The LGP Parks and Recreation Foundation
Our Story
It all began in the Spring of 2021 with a phone
call to the park district office after a mom at Stone Monroe personally
witnessed that her neighborhood park was not particularly welcoming to another
mother and her daughter with special needs.
That concerned mom was Molly Martin. Her
compassion and activism initiated an exciting new movement here in La Grange
Park that resulted in the formation of the LGP Parks and Recreation Foundation
– a new 501 (c) 3 dedicated to supporting the park district it its efforts to
improve accessibility, parks, and recreation for all in La Grange Park.
Molly now sits on an independent board along
with residents Kate Wharton, Erin Malone, John Jandek, and Matt Huffman. Over
the past year, this group has volunteered at multiple park district events,
organized a toy drive for Ready Teddy Preschool, helped to get new accessible
swings and surface improvements at Stone Monroe and Beach Oak
Parks.
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Make a Donation
Help create a stronger and more viable community to live, work and play. Your donations help support programs, special events, beautification of parks and facilities and enhanced services to the community. As a government agency, the Community Park District of La Grange Park relies both on tax-payer dollars and program fees; however, in order to increase our ability to provide high-quality services and facilities without increasing fees or raising taxes, we rely on the generosity of friends like you. Please make a donation today to help continue the programs that impact you, your family and your community for many generations to come.
Support the The LGP Parks and Recreation
Foundation by making a donation online or by mail.
Or mail a check made payable to:
The LGP Parks and Recreation Foundation
1501 Barnsdale Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
For questions, please contact Molly Martin, President of the LGP Parks and
Recreation Foundation at lgpparksandrecfoundation@gmail.com.