Parkways Foundation

Parkways Foundation

Founded in 1994, Parkways Foundation is the non-profit, philanthropic partner of the Chicago Park District [cite news |first=Mary Cameron |last=Frey |title=Hope flourishes thanks to Parkways Foundation |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FBEA3AD995A3F64&p_field_direct-0=document_id&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=2003-06-25 |accessdate=2008-01-17 ] . Parkways seeks private investment to enrich the physical and cultural landscape of Chicago's neighborhood parks [cite news |first=Brian |last=Braiker |title=A Beautiful Party |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NWEC&p_theme=nwec&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10F89ACD276CB278&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=Newsweek |date=2005-07-08 |accessdate=2008-01-17 ] . The foundation is led by its Board of Directors and is supported by over 200 board members including Chicago's corporate and philanthropic leaders. Parkways invests in capital projects, youth cultural [cite news |title=Festival to rock Chicago a second time |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15298880_ITM |work=Public Works |date=2006-04-01 |accessdate=2008-01-17 ] and sports programs, and historic preservation in Chicago's neighborhood parks. Parkways porjects focus on underserved neighborhoods for the enrichment of the lives of children and families.

Recent projects include:
*Washington Park Playground
*Columbus Park Playground- Chicago's first Boundless Playground for children of all abilities
*Inferno Mobile Recording Studio
*Alvin Ailey Dance Camp
*2 adaptive camps for children with disabilities
*Day Camp and after school scholarships
*Community Garden Grant [cite news |first=Mary Cameron |last=Frey |title=Bringing greenery to kids |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4249D9D8456D8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=2000-09-28 |accessdate=2008-01-17 ]

External links

[http://www.parkways.org Official site]

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