A MESSAGE FROM Lauren Hall 2022 Chicago Marathon Fundraiser
Our mission is to build a stronger community dedicated to supporting and conserving our city’s parks.
Chicago has an incredible parks system, one of the oldest and largest in the nation. The Chicago Park District stewards 8,500+ acres of public green space, including more than 600 parks, 230 field houses, 26 miles of Lakefront, and thousands of vital community programs.
Our goal is to help park users and lovers become park givers and stewards. We bring community ideas to action, raising funds and awareness for park projects all across the city via:
Community outreach & programming
Restoration & enhancement projects
Fiscal & community partnerships
Signature fundraising events
Sharing park history & stories
When you invest in the parks, you are investing in the communities who depend on them. Because it’s the people who make the parks, and every Chicago community - from South Side to North, West Side to Lakefront - has a unique park story.
