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UPF President Fred Delcomyn Visits ciLiving
Urbana Parks Foundation President Fred Delcomyn visited with the ciLiving studio on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 to share details about the Foundation’s Campaign for the Next Century. Watch the ciLiving segment here. The Campaign for the Next Century targets three...
UPF President Fred Delcomyn Visits WCIA News Channel 3 Morning Show
Urbana Parks Foundation President Fred Delcomyn visited with the WCIA News Channel 3 Morning show on Monday, September 10, 2018. Delcomyn shared details about the Foundation's Campaign for the Next Century, which was formally announced on September 7, 2018. The...
The Urbana Parks Foundation Announces $2 Million Fundraising Campaign to Support Urbana Park District
The Urbana Parks Foundation (UPF) announced the launch of a $2 million fundraising campaign titled, Campaign for the Next Century. The campaign seeks to build on more than a century of generosity from individuals, businesses, and civic organizations by supporting a...
Urbana Parks Foundation Distributes $39,000 in Funds to Urbana Park District
The Urbana Parks Foundation (UPF) distributed over $39,000 in funds to the Urbana Park District in April 2018 to support a variety of parks, programs, and activities. The distribution is part of the Foundations regular financial support of the District, and meets...
Urbana Parks Foundation launches Giving Tuesday Campaign in celebration of ten years
November 2017 In celebration of ten years of supporting the Urbana Park District, the Urbana Parks Foundation will launch its first annual Giving Tuesday Campaign on November 28, 2017. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that celebrates the collective power of...
Whitt gift to help purchase sculptures, enhance Meadowbrook entrance
October 2017 A $75,000 donation to the Urbana Parks Foundation from Urbana residents Dixie and Greg Whitt will be used to purchase two sculptures for the Urbana Park District’s Wandell Sculpture Garden in Meadowbrook Park and to enhance the Race Street entrance to the...
Urbana Parks to Grow with Land Gift
APRIL 2017 The Urbana Parks Foundation has received a gift of 29-acres of land to be developed into a new park and natural area for the Urbana Park District. The parcel lies near the southwest corner of High Cross Road (Route 130) and Windsor Road in far southeast...