A grassroots 501(c)3 organization that works in partnership with the Elmhurst Park District

About Elmhurst Parks Foundation

The Elmhurst Parks Foundation is a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1985 to work in partnership with the Elmhurst Park District on special projects consistent with the Park District’s mission of enriching lives while having fun.  Projects are selected each year that help add value to the Park District, going above and beyond what can be provided with limited tax dollars.

Upcoming Foundation Events

Pairing for the Parks

$150 per couple/$600 per table

Let’s Stay Connected!

Today is Election Day and the polls are open in Elmhurst from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Make a plan to vote if you haven’t already and visit EPD.org/referendum for more information about the Elmhurst Park District’s proposed future projects. ✅?
Wishing you a spook-tacular Halloween from Elmhurst Parks Foundation! We hope your day is full of treats that are sweet and only tricks that bring smiles. 🍭🎃👻
Fall is in the air, but the Tree Lighting in Wilder Park is just around the corner! The Elmhurst Parks Foundation and @elmhurstparkdistrict are excited to bring you a chance to win a “VIP Tree Lighting Experience”! Our lucky raffle winne
Today is a beautiful day to venture out into the parks and enjoy the changing fall colors! 🍁🍂 One of our favorites is Wild Meadows Trace. Did you know that the Elmhurst Parks Foundation helped to fund several features of this expansive park? Safety
Parks Foundation Spotlight: Meet Erica Blawat! Erica, one of our newest trustees who joined the Elmhurst Parks Foundation in 2024, brings tremendous expertise and enthusiasm to our board, and we’re thrilled to have her with us. With over 20 ye
Are you registered for the 2nd annual @elmhurstparksfoundation bags tournament? This event is coming up on November 9 and spots are filling fast! Please register at bit.ly/EPDbags24 and Zelle your $50 team fee to donate@elmhurstparksfoundation.org. W
This morning, Elmhurst Parks Foundation board members took a kitchen tour at Kies Recreation Center that left them hungry for more - specifically, their “Pairings for the Parks” event on February 8, 2025. It’s going to be a recipe f
Please mark your calendars and join us at one of our upcoming events! For adults 21+, the Foundation’s 2nd annual adult bags tournament is coming up on November 9 at Kies Recreation Center. Register now at bit.ly/EPDbags24 Our “VIP Tree
The @elmhurstparksfoundation is excited to announce a fun partnership with the @elmhurstparkdistrict for their upcoming Tree Lighting in Wilder Park that you will not want to miss! We will be raffling off a “VIP Tree Lighting Experience”
It is a beautiful morning for @elmhurstparkdistrict’s Family Fall Fest and Elmhurst Parks Foundation is ready with candy, coloring sheets, and info about our upcoming events. Please stop by- our tent is on South Street!
Are you headed to @elmhurstparkdistrict’s Family Fall Fest this Saturday? If so, please stop by our Parks Foundation tent! Addison Blawat, @yorkd205 senior and daughter of Foundation board member Erica Blawat, created these amazing @wildermans

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