Parks Foundation of Oak Park

06/10/2023

CRC ribbon cutting. The new center is open!

04/27/2022

Oak Park native Emery Lehman, who won a bronze medal as part of the U.S.A. men’s speedskating pursuit team at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, returned home to take part in a question-and-answer session moderated by Park District of Oak Park President Jan Arnold at the Cheney Mansion April...

04/25/2022

Very exciting!!

04/06/2022

https://www.oakpark.com/2022/03/29/the-community-rec-center-and-mental-health/?fbclid=IwAR3N5kLNQaDQ_vtNF5P6om1oEt8y4wI_X2sn4CrtXgXm-PXlW0cnwiRz4KY

I am thrilled that the Community Mental Health Board (CMHB) of Oak Park Township is moving its location, and mission, to the Community Recreation Center (CRC). As a person living with a mental health disorder, not only do I believe that physical and mental health are inextricably linked, but I also....

03/30/2022

03/13/2022

Looking forward to the groundbreaking!!

Digging in the dirt will begin a milestone celebration for the Park District of Oak Park and Parks Foundation of Oak Park! Join us on March 19th, 1pm at 229 Madison St. to break ground for the new Community Recreation Center.
💛 pdop.org/crc/ to learn more about the center
🌳 bit.ly/3vQhLZ5 to learn more about the Parks Foundation!
📰 parksfoundationop.org/press-release/ to read the latest press release

11/03/2021

With the majority of its $22 million in construction funding secured, the Park District of Oak Park (PDOP) is moving toward the construction of its long-planned, zero-energy community recreation center at 229 Madison St. “At the earliest, we could be in the ground in March of 2022,” said Jan Arn...

09/20/2021

We have launched our public capital campaign for the final push to reach our fundraising goal to build the new Community Recreation Center (CRC). You can show your support for the CRC by donating an engraved tribute paver brick in honor of your business, organization, family member or in memory of a loved one. The bricks will leave a lasting imprint at the gateway to the CRC, “A Place to Belong” for everyone.
Proceeds go toward the CRC capital campaign and the costs of the paver bricks are tax-deductible. Learn more:
https://bit.ly/3tP9T74

09/14/2021

We are thrilled to celebrate the public launch of the capital campaign to build Oak Park's Community Recreation Center (CRC). Please join the Parks Foundation of Oak Park this Saturday, September 18, from 3:30 – 5 pm at the future site of the CRC for “A Place to Belong” special event. This FREE event, open to Oak Park residents, will feature refreshments, activities, and updates about the new CRC. To learn more about the CRC, please visit: https://bit.ly/3ls9lQL or our website at www.parksfoundationop.org.
*Please note, for the safety of young attendees ineligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, we kindly request everyone wear a face covering.