LaSalle County Parks

Foundation Members

Rick Vecchi, Chairman

Pete Pasdach, Treasurer

Nancy Hough, Secretary

Terry McCormick, Advisor

 

Board of Directors:

Dorothy Amerman

Jim Cuchiara

Ruth Fennick

Dave Guinnee

Lois Guyon

Joe Heath

Judi Heath

Vicki Heath

Lisa Sons

Rick Swartz

Robb Thomas

Tom Williams

LaSalle County Parks Foundation

2560 E. 1251 Road

Ottawa, IL  61350

The Foundation was created in January 2005 to aid in keeping Catlin and Shabbona parks open after the LaSalle County Board considered closing the parks for financial reasons.

LaSalle County Parks Foundation has established a 501 (c) 3 not -for-profit corporation providing volunteer assistance to the parks of LaSalle County, Illinois.  All donations go directly to the parks and are fully deductible.

The Foundation recognizes the high quality of the LaSalle County parks and works to maintain this high standard for it's citizens, now and the future generations. 

The Foundation's objectives are:

A. To aid in establishing and maintaining high quality park services which meet the needs of LaSalle County families

B. To promote LaSalle County Parks as tourist destinations.

C. To accept financial and material donations on behalf of LaSalle County Parks.

D. To provide volunteer assistance to park administration and staff.

 

Foundation members at the arena dedication day 2006

 To date, the Foundation's largest project has been the horse arena located across from the horse trailer parking lot.  Adjacent to the arena is an obstacle course used by the LaSalle County Sheriff's Mounted Search and Rescue Posse.  This course is open to the public and proving very popular. ( see Obstacle Course page)  The arena was built without tax dollars.  Local merchants have supported the new facility by purchasing advertising space on the arena panels.  Please support these merchants! ( see Merchant List page)

The newest project is a ball diamond to be finished in 2009.

Anyone wishing to donate to the Parks Foundation may contact:

 Rick Vecchi, Foundation President

 490 N 2250 Rd

 Oglesby, IL  61348

 

or email: wbv1213@hughes.net

Businesses wishing to purchase advertising space on the arena may contact:

 

Nancy Hough

700 West Washington

Ottawa, IL  61350

 

or email: nhough80@yahoo.com

 

The Foundation is in need of a few associate members to help with our projects.  Please contact park ranger, Terry McCormick, if you can volunteer time/labor. 

 

 

 

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