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The Glenview Park Foundation is wrapping up a very busy year. In addition to its two annual fundraisers, the Firecracker Classic Golf Outing and the Glenview 3v3 Soccerfest, the Foundation Board approved grants to two very deserving recipients.
The Glenview Park District has received a grant for $15,000 to support its Leisureship program which pays for children of underprivileged families to participate in summer camps, sports, arts and other recreation programs. With the current economy, this grant has allowed the Park District to serve more families than any other year since the program started over 30 years ago.
The Park Foundation has also approved a $15,000 grant to Glenview Youth Services to support the new facility they have opened at 3080 West Lake Avenue. Youth Services is dedicated to the mental health, character development and physical well-being of children and families in our community. The Park Foundation's grant will be used to purchase recreational equipment for the new facility.
The Foundation is also working on a major project involving our community's special needs population. Discussions are currently underway with the North Suburban Special Recreation Association and its foundation to enter into a joint project that will provide convenient meeting space for recreational programs and services. Watch this space for updates on its progress.
If you would like to learn more about the Foundation and how you can be a part of its important work, please contact Bob Quill at (224) 521-2246.
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