Nov 12, 2020 | Blog
The Urbana Parks Foundation (UPF) announced the successful completion of a $2 million fundraising campaign titled, Campaign for the Next Century. The formal announcement was made by UPF President Fred Delcomyn during a virtual Toast to The Next Century which took...
Oct 2, 2020 | Blog
I am honored to be invited to become a Trustee on the Urbana parks Foundation Board. When I moved to Urbana from Indianapolis, IN 17 years ago I noticed the that there seemed to be a great deal of park land for a city this size. As it turns out, Urbana does have...
Aug 28, 2020 | Blog
Guest blog post written by Urbana Parks Supporter Kristin Valdes It came out each season, and there it was again in my mailbox, just waiting for me. A little paper magazine of all the fun activities going on for the season in the Urbana Park District. I liked looking...
Aug 7, 2020 | Blog
They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but can it grow out of parks? In 2017, research by the National Recreation and Park Association found that parks and the programs run by park and recreation departments generated over $1.5 billion in economic activity, supporting...
Jul 9, 2020 | Blog
What is it about the color green that is so calming and uplifting? Can an elegant row of trees or the wide open expanse of a prairie transport you out of the hustle and bustle of city life, even if just for a few minutes? Urbana parks bring color into our lives in so...
Apr 23, 2020 | Blog
Why do you support Urbana Parks?Our family supports the Urbana Park District and Urbana Parks Foundation because of all it has to offer. We moved to Urbana in 1993, and at the time our children were six and three years old. Over the years our family has...
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