Schaumburg Park Foundation Accomplishments
The Schaumburg Park Foundation has...
- Funded the Pat Shephard preschool scholarships that enable youth from families in crisis to attend Schaumburg Park District Preschool.
- Raised funds as a recognized 501c3 charitable organization since 1981.
- Raised more than $507,000 for development of the Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley, a recreation of an 1880s farmstead in Schaumburg.
- Raised funds for the purchase of Hanna, a milking shorthorn cow common to 1880s Schaumburg, for Schaumburg Park District's Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary.
- Contributed $60,000 to build Ken Alley Safety Park.
- Raised $100,000 to furnish the Vera Meineke Nature Observatory at Spring Valley.
- Contributed and assisted in fundraising efforts of $23,000 for the special needs playground at the Community Recreation Center.
- Donated land to the Schaumburg Park District for park development.
- Raised funds to purchase a new community day coach.
- Sponsored outdoor recreation and education exhibits at Spring Valley Nature Center.