Hampshire Township Park District OPPORTUNITY

Foundation

Established in 2007 by the Hampshire Township Park District Board of Commissioners, the Hampshire Park District Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 Corporation. As such, it is an independent non-governmental organization founded to support, accept and distribute funds for the capital development of present park district facilities, for the advancement of park district programs and to hold and convey land for future development of public parks.

The Foundation is structured to accept funding for either specific programs or general current project needs. As such, all residents can participate in foundation giving. Small donations and in-kind gifts are evidence of community pride. Large donations that are earmarked for capital improvements leave a lasting legacy and stretch tax dollars.

The Foundation

Robert Whitehouse- Hampshire Park District Executive Director

Fred Rackow- Foundation Board President

Mark Drendel

Roger Gross

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Ways you can donate
Scholarship Program
You can make sure every child in Hampshire who wishes to take part in park district programs has an opportunity to do so. Park District staff administers the program that requires an application and submittal of current financial documentation.

In-Kind Donations
Individual and companies may support the foundation with in-kind contributions of professional skills such as landscaping and building trades, gifts of material for a capital improvement project, or designated giving. Examples of items that could be donated include:
Picnic Table
Ball-field upgrades
Park Bench
Athletic equipment
Playground equipment
Landscaping

Cash Giving
Individuals or companies that make donations to the foundation can be assured the money will go to a park or facility improvement. Donations may be earmarked for a specific program, i.e. Little People Playtime Pre-school. Other cash donations will go toward general current project needs. The foundation board receives a list of capital improvements needed from the park district board of commissioners and staff. The foundation board will then determine how the money is spent.

Projects
Park Signs
The Foundation Board has taken on a project to install new park entrance signs at Bruce Ream Memorial Park, Ralph E. Seyller Memorial Park, and the new Dorothy J. Schmidt Memorial Park. If you wish to donate to these needed upgrades to our parks, contact Fred Rackow, Foundation Board President at fredrackow@sbcglobal.net or Bob Whitehouse, Park District Director at
847-683-2690 for more information.

Benefits of Giving to the Foundation
Memorials
Remember friends and loved ones in a tangible way
Personal Satisfaction
Seeing the community share the benefits of fun

Tax Benefits
Save on your taxes. The Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization, and all donations are tax deductible as allowable by law.

The Foundation is structured to accept funding for either specific programs or general current project needs. As such, all residents can participate in foundation giving. Small donations and in-kind gifts are evidence of community pride. Large donations that are earmarked for capital improvements leave a lasting legacy and stretch tax dollars.

For more information about the Hampshire Park District Foundation, call the Park District office at 847-683-2690 or email rrw@hampshireparkdistrict.org