Foundation Events

The Deerfield Park Foundation offers activities and events throughout the year. To become a participant, sponsor, donor or volunteer, please contact Foundation Coordinator Darla Kuhs at 847-572-2611 or email darla@dfpd.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

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SAVE THE DATE (or sign up now) Moonlight Golf - Friday, August 27, 5:45 p.m. (580kb, PDF file)

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Our JOINT GOLF OUTING (flyer 525kb, PDF file) offered with the District 109 Education Foundation is Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - with Registration and Lunch at 11:00 a.m. and a NOON Tee-Off. 18-holes of golf with carts, contests with prizes, raffles, a silent auction, snacks after golf and beverages are all included!

 

THANKS TO OUR 2009 TEAMS, SPONSORS, DONORS for our June 26 Joint Golf Outing: Teams and Sponsors: Air Con Refrigeration & Heating, Inc.; Arthur Clesen, Inc.; BankFinancial; CenTrust Bank; Creative Promotions Excess Intl.; Ehlke Lonigro Architects, Ltd.; Evoy, Kamschulte, Jacobs & Co.; Fanning Howey; First Midwest Bank; Hodges Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn; Larson Equipment; Lowery McDonnell; Mesirow Financial; Net 56; PHN Architects; Shoreline Electric; Team Reil, Inc.; and W.B. Olson, Inc.; After-Golf Appetizers Sponsor: John & Emerald Sciarretta of Italian Kitchen; Lunch & Food Sponsors: Franczek Radelet, P.C.;  Hinshaw & Culbertson; NET56; and PMA Financial; Signs Sponsor: Jim and Marion Golding of J & M Signs; and Other Donors: Arlington Park Racecourse, Brookfield Zoo, Brunswick Zone, Carlos’ Restaurant, Chicago Bandits, Bob Chinn’s Crab House, Costco, CPX Sports, Cubby Bear North, Cuneo Museum, Deerfield Golf Club, Deerfield Hyatt, Dogout, Drury Lane, Egg Harbor Cafe, Elmhurst Art Museum, Gino’s East, Hooters, Il Forno Pizza & Pasta, IL Railway Museum, Just Between Friends, Kane County Cougars, Kingston Mines, Marcello’s, Mayan Adventure Water Park/Holiday Inn, Elmhurst, Medieval Times, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Piero’s Pizza, Potbelly, Vicki Quade Playwright and Producer, Ravinia, Red Roof Inn, Rosebud Restaurants, Shelly’s Landscaping, TopGolf Wood Dale, Wa-Pa-Ghettis, Windy City Thunder Bolts, and the Park Districts of Addison, Deerfield, DeKalb, Dundee, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, and River Trails.

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Foundation receives "Special Recognition" Award as Entertainment Sponsor for Community Services Day

The September 12, 2009 Community Services Day marked the 5th Anniversary of a popular event whose purpose is to promote services available to community residents. Community Services Day is hosted by the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, Deerfield and Bannockburn Police Departments, Deerfield Park District, and the Village of Deerfield. Many local community service agencies and clubs participated. The venue remains free of charge to the public through generous contributions from Astellas Pharma US, Inc., The John Buck Company, and the Deerfield Park Foundation. Food For Thought Catering contributed lunches for the event workers.

The Deerfield Park Foundation was presented with a "Special Recognition" plaque for "five years of Committed Support to this Community Event." The plaque, which depicts newspaper photos and a story about the event, will be displayed proudly at Jewett Park Community Center. Entertainment, demonstrations, information, and give-away items were available for individuals of all ages. The event takes place each year in September at Brickyards Park/Patty Turner Senior Center, from 12-4 pm.

Community Services Day is held rain or shine with indoor and/or outdoor venues including police canine, safety and other demonstrations; interactive educational exhibits; inflatable rides; “Touch-a-Truck;” magician and balloon twisters; blood pressure check ups; cholesterol and glucose testing; and a special competition between area mascots. This year, a new DUI simulated driving experience was added. An Art Tent, manned by 6th grade volunteers from Bannockburn School and sponsored by the PTOs of School District 109, was once again a hit. Watch for next year's event details during mid-2010.

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16 teams enjoyed Moonlight Golf 2009; Thanks to all who participated as golfers, sponsors, donors and volunteers!

Thanks to the following Sponsors: Dan Appelbaum, Penguin Foods, Northbrook – Dinner Sponsor (wild-caught shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico); Todd Cohen, Sysco – Dinner Sponsor; Astellas Pharma US, Inc. – Major Sponsor; Sam’s Club, Wheeling - Major Sponsor; Jim & Marion Golding, J&M Signs – Sign Sponsor; Northside Bank – Contest Sponsors; Whitehall of Deerfield – Contest Sponsors; Bank Financial – Hay Wagon Sponsor; Food/Supply/Prize Sponsors: CenTrust Bank; Chipotle; Deerfield Bank and Trust;
Food for Thought Catering; Menoni & Mocogni; Panera; The Pies the Limit; Upper Crust Bagels; The Westin North Shore

And to our Prize Donors: Adler Planetarium; Barnaby’s; Brunswick Zone Hawthorn; Chicago Wolves; CoCo Key Water Resort; Crowne Plaza Hotel; Deerfields Bakery; Deerfield Golf Club; Deerfield Park District; Dick’s Sporting Goods; Dover Straits; Enzo & Lucia; Italian Kitchen; Jewel Foods; Kohl’s Children’s Museum; Philly’s G’s; Lucky Strikes; Lynfred Winery Malnati’s; Marcello’s,
Northbrook; Marriott Suites, Deerfield; Metropolis Performing Arts Centre; Museum of Science and Industry; Next Theatre Company; Northlight Theatre; Palm Court Restaurant; PF Changs, Shedd Aquarium; Stoney River; Tasting deVine (Lynfred Winery); Uncle Julio’s; Wa-Pa-Ghetti’s; Zanies. And, to the following Park Districts: Arlington Heights, Channahon, Deerfield, Dundee Township, Glenview, Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Lockport Township, Round Lake Area, Waukegan, Winnetka, and Wood Dale.

Watch for information in spring about 2010 Moonlight Golf date - or call or email Darla Kuhs: 847-572-2611 / darla@dfpd.org.

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THANKS to our Earth Day Walk Sponsors

Due to inclement weather, the walk portion of this first-time event was cancelled, but participants were able to pick up their “eco-friendly” items. Special thanks to First Midwest Bank for their generous contribution and to the Optimist Club of Deerfield. Vendor/sponsors were: Athletico; BankFinancial; Best Buy Mobil; Chiro One Wellness; Costco; Greenview Homes; Northside Bank; Perry Rose; TribLocal; TSMGI; Whole Foods.