FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennie Scheerer, Manager of Communications [email protected] 312.742.4781 Chicago Parks Foundation, Chicago Park District Park Advisory Councils Host “It’s Your Park Day” Volunteers are encouraged to register to participate in a citywide day of service Chicago Parks Foundation and Chicago Park District’s Advisory Councils announce “It’s Your Park Day.” More than 40 parks will host a day of service on June 17 from 9 am to 2 pm. Volunteers are invited to register to participate in activities that include trash pickup, tree mulching, replacing fibar on playgrounds, working in natural areas and maintaining community gardens. This is the perfect opportunity for residents to get involved with their neighborhood park on a local level. Volunteers will receive an event shirt, water, Trader Joe’s fruit, KIND Snacks, High Brew Coffee and tools from The Home Depot. Families, individuals, and corporate groups are invited to participate. In 2016, over 700 volunteers helped spruce up 37 different park locations during “It’s Your Park Day.” As of today, 41 parks across the city have registered to participate in the 2017 day of service, including: Armstrong Park Golden Gate & Carver Midway Plaisance Park Bell Park Parks Moran Playground Park Bessemer Park Hadiya Pendleton Park Park 578 Bradley Park Hoard Playground Park Ping Tom Memorial Park Brown Memorial Park Independence Park Rainbow Beach Park Burnside Park Jackson Park Rutherford Sayre Park Buttercup Park Kelly (John H.) Park Skinner Park California Park Kelvyn Park South Shore Park Cedar Playlot Park Kenwood Park Valley Forge Park Cragin Park, Dawes Park Lorraine Dixon Park Washington Park (Don) Nash Park Major Taylor Bike Trail Welles Park Elm Park McGuane Park West Chatham Park Fred Anderson Park McKinley Park Wicker Park Garfield Park Meyering Park Wildwood Park 541 N. Fairbanks Court Chicago, Illinois 60611 www.chicagoparksfoundation.org Volunteers are encouraged to register in advance on the following website, www.chicagoparksfoundation.org/event/its-your-park-day About the Chicago Parks Foundation The mission of the Chicago Parks Foundation is to build a stronger community dedicated to supporting and conserving parks in Chicago. Through funding park enhancement projects, developing youth programs, and connecting communities to their local parks, we ensure the future of our great Chicago parks. Visit our website at www.chicagoparksfoundation.org to learn more! Connect with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChicagoParksFoundation Twitter & Instagram: @chiparksfdn 541 N. Fairbanks Court Chicago, Illinois 60611 www.chicagoparksfoundation.org .