Harvard parks foundation

Welcome to our parks foundation, where nature thrives and communities flourish. We are committed to preserving and enhancing public parks, creating vibrant spaces that inspire connection, promote well-being, and enrich the lives of all who call this city home.

Upcoming Events

Fore Our Parks Golf Outing Thank You (1)
Fore Our Parks Golf Outing

Thank you to everyone who attended the 5th Annual Fore Our Parks Golf Outing! We appreciate your support of our mission to enhance Harvard's parks. We hope to see you again next year.

Bowling for the Parks Thank You
Bowling for the Parks

Thank you to everyone who attended Bowling for the Parks! We really enjoyed seeing all of you and hope you had a great time!

recent happenings

Winning Bears Raffle Ticket (1)
Congratulations to Eric Brehm, the winner of the Bears game ticket raffle!

Thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket. $2,300 was raised from this raffle. These funds will be shared between our foundation and the Harvard High School Bowling Program!

Dog Walking Stations (2)
Northfield Park Dog Walking Station
Check Out the New Dog-Walking Stations!

Our foundation and the Harvard Youth Advisory Committee funded two dog-walking stations: one is at Lion's Park, and the other is at Northfield Avenue Park. Also, thanks to the City of Harvard for paying for the dog-walking station at the Ayer Street gathering place!

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Harvard Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, raising funds to support the City of Harvard

Please join us, our local Youth Leaders, and the City of Harvard for Community Park Cleanup Day! We will visit Lions, Milky Way, and Northfield Park in three hours to make a triple impact! We hope to see you at Lions Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 10. Transportation between the parks will be available, and we will wrap up around noon. Everyone is welcome! #HarvardIL #mchenrycountyil10/10 a perfect day for a fall clean up!Got a free morning and a love for green spaces? 🌿 Our parks need YOU! Join us for our Community Parks Cleanup on 10/10, a perfect day for a perfect cause! Bring your energy and laughs!See you there, Harvard Parks Foundation and YEA - YOUth EmPower Alliance! ...
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Just as a heads up! While the rain might be a bit of a deterrent for most people, there will be a crew on site at the dog park starting today (if it stops raining) and for the next couple days at the dog park. A contractor is installing a fence across the lower area where the second entrance is to have more versatility with anxious dogs or smaller dogs so they can have their own space while still being at the park. The City of Harvard, IllinoisMichael P. KellyHarvard Parks and Recreation Department ...
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Recently, our foundation and the Harvard Youth Advisory Committee funded two dog-walking stations: one is at Lion's Park, and the other is at Northfield Avenue Park. Thank you to all the dedicated young leaders in the Harvard Youth Advisory Committee for working with us on this project. We appreciate all the hard work they do for our commun#HarvardILa#mchenrycountyiln#harvardparksfoundationa#harvardyouthadvisorycommitteeittee ...
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Thank you again to everyone who purchased tickets for the Bears Game Raffle. Here is the winning ticket! $2,300 was raised from this raffle. These funds will be split between our foundation and the Harvard High School (@harvardhighschool) Bowling Team. ...
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Thank you to everyone who attended last month's Fore Our Parks Golf Outing! Here are some photos of the event! ...
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Volunteer

Are you passionate about preserving and enhancing our city’s parks? Join our cause as a volunteer and be part of a dedicated team that nurtures these green spaces, fosters community connections, and creates lasting positive impact. Together, we can make a difference, one volunteer at a time.

Future Objectives and goals

Check out the City of Harvard’s master plan and visioning workshop for the future development of our public parks by clicking the links below.