EIGHT CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT LOCATIONS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE FOR GRAND PRIZE OF $25,000
Voting for Staples Dream Park Challenge Runs Through Nov. 16
Release Date: 09/22/09
Eight Chicago Park District sites have been chosen to participate in the third year of Staples Dream Park Challenge with the Bears, a local parks improvement initiative. During the challenge, 14 parks throughout the Chicagoland area will compete for the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000 to be used for park improvements and a winner’s celebration featuring Chicago Bears’ star Matt Forte at Soldier Field.
Selected Chicago Park District locations this year include:
1.Eugene Field Park, 5100 N. Ridgeway Ave.
2.Franklin Park, 4320 W. 15th St.
3.Fosco Park, 1312 S. Racine Ave.
4.LeClaire-Hearst Community Park, 5120 W. 44th St.
5.Meyering Park, 7140 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
6.Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St.
7.Williams Park, 2710 S. Dearborn St.
8.Leone Beach Park, 1222 W. Touhy Ave.
Additional prizes include $10,000 and $5,000 in park improvements for the first- and second-place runner-ups. The remaining parks will receive $500 each for their participation.
“Local parks are an essential part of building communities, and we are pleased to continue this partnership with Staples and the Chicago Bears,” said Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Timothy Mitchell.
Now through Nov. 16, Chicago residents can vote once per day for their local park at www.StaplesDreamPark.com/Bears, and pick-up a free “power card” at any Chicagoland Staples store to have their online vote count 10 extra times. Voters will automatically be entered to win a chance to meet Forte in person at the Staples Dream Park Challenge winner’s celebration later this year.
For more information about the Staples Dream Park Challenge or to find out the additional participating parks, visit www.StaplesDreamPark.com/Bears. To locate a Staples store, visit www.staples.com.
Staples, the world’s largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With $27 billion in sales, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions.
For more information about the Chicago Park District’s more than 7,600 acres of parkland, 570 parks, 26 miles of lakefront, 10 museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens, thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs, please visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or contact the Chicago Park District at 312/742.PLAY or 312/747.2001 (TTY). Want to share your talent? Volunteer in the parks by calling 312/742.PLAY.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529
- Publication Date: 09/22/09