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Bloomingdale Parks Foundation
Golf Outing

The Bloomingdale Parks Foundation was established in 1994 as a not-for-profit organization. It's primary purpose is to develop alternate sources of funding for Bloomingdale Park District facilities and recreation programs, and to provide opportunities for all Park District participants.

Annual Activities
	Make a Difference 5K Run/Walk
	Make a Difference Day
	Recognition Dinner
	Scholarship Awards

Foundation Accomplishments
	Creation and management of a scholarship fund
	Installation of the Donald E. Morris Interpretive Trail with 32 stations
	Constructed boardwalk and observation deck at the wetlands
	Organize annual fundraisers including the Annual Recognition Dinner to honor community volunteers
	Attained over $170,000 in contributions
	Organized Friends of Springfield Park
	Winner of the DuPage Clean & Beautiful Award
	Funded the construction of the Springfield Park outdoor basketball courts
	Funded the construction of the picnic pavilion at Springfield Park
	Hosts the annual Make A Difference Day featuring nature activities and wetlands education.

The Bloomingdale Parks Foundation is an organization dedicated to helping the Park District provide great recreation programs and open space. Join us as we assist individuals to gain access to our programs, enhance current programs, and make improvements to all of our parks.

For more information, please call Anita at the Bloomingdale Park District at 630.529.3650, or any of our Foundation Board Members.

Become a member today!
Your membership is tax deductible!*

The Bloomingdale Parks Foundation

Augie Battaglia Andre Burke Andrea Gabanski Geri McGreevy Ann Nebel	Lori Noonan Louis Pavone Joseph Salerno Peggy Schmuldt

*The Foundation holds a 501-C3 status from the IRS.

Please contact Anita at 630-529-3650x38 for information about volunteering or becoming a Foundation Member.

Upcoming Events - Reserve Your Foursome Today for 'Waggle for the Wetlands'

The Bloomingdale Parks Foundation is hosting its annual Golf Outing Monday, September 29th at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. All proceeds benefit the "park foundation's "Window to the Wetlands" campaign to help restore the Springfield Park wetlands. See skills contests below!

Click here for registration form. Registration date extended to September 22.

When: Monday, September 29th, 2008
Where: Bloomingdale Golf Club
Cost: $125 per person or $500/foursome. Includes green fees for 18-holes, golf cart, lunch, dinner, and one sleeve of golf balls.
How: - Call the Park District at 529-3650x38 to sign-up today!

Skills contests include:

Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive Contests:

The winner of each contest is guaranteed tickets to either a Major League Baseball, National Football League, National Hockey League, National Basketball Association game, a NASCAR race or a PGA Event.

4 Day/3 night and 3 Day/2 Night Vacation Packages: Prizes include accommodation only – i.e. plane tickets are not included. Rooms are good for 2 adults and two children. Hotels range from 3 to 4 stars, but will most likely be Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Hampton Inn, or Ramada hotels (or in that family). There are 25 different destinations to choose from including: Daytona Beach , FL , Destin , FL , Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL, Charlotte, NC, Myrtle Beach, SC, Ocean Ridge, SC, Williamsburg, VA, Atlantic City, NJ, Newport, RI, Ocean City, MD, Durango, CO, Flagstaff, AZ, Lake Tahoe, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Pagosa Springs, CO, Palm Springs, CA, Reno, NV, Sedona, AZ, Nashville, TN, Smoky Mountains, TN, Branson, MO, San Antonio, TX, New Orleans, LA, Oahu, HI.

$50,000 Shootout: 4 golfers will be selected to shoot from a minimum of 165 yards from a hole for a chance to win a Carnival Cruise for 2.

(4) Hole in One Prizes: Prizes include one of four prizes (Sailing adventure for 2 on an America ’s Cup Yacht, White Water Rafting Adventure in California , Full day of Guided Fly Fishing in Vermont and a Hot Air Balloon Adventure).

Springfield Park Wetlands Restoration Project:
Window to the Wetlands Scope of Work.

Work continues at Springfield Park to restore the Wetlands area. Here is a summary of what has been completed to date and what is anticipated for upcoming months. Click here to view a summary of work that has been completed. Visit this site for regular updates on the Springfield Park Wetlands Restoration project.

For more information on this project contact Ed Reidy at 630-529-3650.

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