Parks Foundation

About the Bloomingdale Parks Foundation

The Parks Foundation is an organization dedicated to helping the Park District provide great recreation programs and open space while also assisting individuals to gain access to programs, enhancing current programs and making improvements to all of BPD's parks.

The Foundation was established in 1994 as a not-for-profit organization. Its 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. The Foundation holds a 501-C3 status from the IRS.


Become a member of the Bloomingdale Parks Foundation and:

• Support the preservation and improvement of facilities and open space for recreation.
• Assist those less privileged to participate in park district programs and events.
• Recognize and support community stewardship.

Adopt-A-Park

The Adopt-A-Park program was instituted in 2015 and involves organizations adopting a local park. The program is designed to be a low key, informal approach to involve the community with its neighborhood park by "keeping an eye out" for potential hazards, vandalism and general park abuse, as well as assisting in keeping parks clean and free of invasive vegetation.

Make A Donation To The Bloomingdale Parks Foundation Scholarship Fund Through Our Annual Appeal

To make a donation to the Bloomingdale Parks Foundation Scholarship Fund go to the Donate Now button below.  Thank you for considering a donation to assist those needing financial assistance in our community.

To make a donation to the foundation click this link:

Donate Now!



Cooper's Hawk Gift Basket Raffle

To purchase raffle tickets you may go to the Johnston Recreation Center Front Desk or contact lonna@bloomingdaleparks.org.  To enter purchase a raffle ticket you must be age 21+ and be 21+ to win.  The winning ticket will be drawn at the Festival of Lights in Old Town Park on Saturday, November 30.

The Cooper's Hawk Gift Basket is valued at $480 and includes 
Two Dinners Gift Cards
Two Appetizers Gift Cards
Two Desserts Gift Cards
Lux Taste Gift Card
Three Cooper’s Hawk Label Wine Bottles: Prosecco D.O.C. Sparking Wine, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon
Pair of Two Bordeaux Glasses
Pair of Two Flute Glasses

Giving Tree

The Giving Tree Program offers individuals, organizations or community businesses the opportunity to purchase trees as a gift for someone special, memory of a loved one, or a cost-effective means of advertising.

Board of Directors

• Rick Tayfel, President
  Jerry Marshall
• Jennifer Capua
• Bob Watt  
• Michael Hovde, Jr.  
• Frank Saverino
• Max Cabrera
• Ralph Dolce 
• Beth Dolce
• Glenn Dailey
• Frank Cerrone
• Daniel Riemenschneider
  
• Lonna Converso  - Secretary / BPD Director of Marketing & Communications
• Joe Potts - Ex-Officio, BPD Executive Director