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Adopt-A-Park ProgramAdopt-A-Park ProgramThe Elmhurst Park District’s Adopt-A-Park Program is designed to encourage the community to work hands-on to help keep Elmhurst’s parks clean, safe, and attractive through debris pick-up and landscape suggestion. This program offers the opportunity for people to get more involved in their community in a way that promotes civic pride, appreciation and awareness. For more information regarding the Adopt-A-Park Program, contact the Marketing Specialist at (630) 993-8925. Adopt-A-Park Time CommitmentEach year, the adoption commitment begins April 1 and concludes December 31. Applications must be received by June 30 in order to get a recognition sign posted in the park you have adopted. Groups may adopt a park after that date. Groups will not receive a sign of recognition until 50 volunteer hours have been recorded. Each group is also required to set up monthly work dates at the beginning of their adoption through the end of the year. It is each Adopted Park’s contact person’s responsibility to organize monthly cleanups and keep track of the group’s total volunteer hours and supplies, which are issued out for each Adopted Park. If your group chooses to work year round with your Adopted Park, please advise the Marketing Specialist so the appropriate arrangements can be made. Adopt-A-Park ParticipationThe Adopt-A-Park Program is open to individuals, youth groups, neighborhood associations, civic groups, religious organizations, service organizations, schools (school groups and teams), businesses and other community organizations throughout the City of Elmhurst. What Adopting a Park InvolvesWhen a group adopts a park from the Elmhurst Park District, the organization’s members pick up litter, report vandalism, make recommendations to improve the park’s equipment/tree planting/general maintenance and keep an eye on the park. We ask that you do not edge, cut, prune, or pull any landscaping or trees before speaking with a Park Ambassador or Dave Price, Elmhurst Park District Horticulturist at (630) 993-8900. We ask the Adopted Park’s contact person to inform and enforce the Adopt-A-Park policies and procedures within their groups. Adopt-A-Park Adoption ProcessGroups that are interested in the Adopt-A-Park program will need to download and submit an Adopt-A-Park Application and an Adopt-A-Park Information Packet for the current season. After application review, a park will be assigned to your group. Your group will be contacted to set up a time to pick up equipment and receive training. Adopt-A-Park Benefits
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