The 2nd Annual Kress Creek Classic

Two men being presented with trophies for winning a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table. A man stands in the background giving the thumbs up sign.
Two men being presented with medals for placing in a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table.
Two men being presented with medals for placing in a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table. An onlooker smiles in the background
Two men being presented with trophies for winning a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table with a West Chicago Parks Foundation logo. A man stands in the background giving the thumbs up sign.
Two men being presented with medals for placing in a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table.
Two women sit at a table in an outdoor pavilion, smiling with paperwork spread out in front of them
Three people seated, smiling, at a table underneath an outdoor pavilion on a sunny day
Two men wait to find out their score from a disc golf tournament. A third man seated at the table tallies their scores with the trophies beside him.
A man and a woman with their arms around each other smiling for the camera in an outdoor pavillion
Five people standing in an outdoor pavilion, smiling on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Four men standing, posing by a basket for disc golf
Action shot of two men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of two men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a group of four men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man throwing a disc into a basket in a wooded area
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a young boy playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day as three other people look on
Action shot of two men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day

The Great Turtle Race 2024

A gentleman is seated, under a canopy, at a table with a Parks Foundation tablecloth. He is smiling posed with some toy turtles on a sunny day. There are prizes to the raight of him.

Board president Acie with some turtle friends

Many people are gathered around a community pool. There is a woman holding a lane in the water while the crowd watches

Let the race begin!

Three lifeguards are posing with a turtle mascot in front of the community waterparks. One lifeguard is holding a toy turtle in their hand.

Turtle Friends

A turtle mascot is giving a small child a high five while at the pool.

High Five

Three small, colorful, rubber turtles are posed with one turtle in front, and two turtles slightly behind.

The winning turtles

A woman wearing a Parks Foundation t-shirt is posing with a turtle mascot on a sunny day

Board member SueEllen having fun in the sun with Tortuga

A man is standing behind a boy with a cast on his arm. He is handing him a framed certificate for four passes to Santa's Village Amusement Park.

2nd place winner

A mascot of a turtle is waving standing next to a family with a mom, dad and four children. They are holding a prize, that is 4 season passes to the community waterpark.

Grand Prize winners

Taco Wars was a success. Thank you to all that supported us.

Five Foundation Board members are standing outside, underneath a canopy, behind a table advertising a Taco Wars event.

Making Taco Wars Happen

A food vendor advertising all of the food they sell, such as funnel cakes, curly chips, chicken tenders and tacos.

La India Doggie Diner

A man and his granddaughter enjoying tacos during the Taco and Art Fest.

Enjoying Tacos

Foundation board members talking to a couple about the taco wars event.

Selling Taco Wars Tickets

Three street tacos on a paper plate garnished with cilantro and tomato.

Taco judging time!

Tow foundation board members standing on stage with the winners of the taco wars.

The winners of the Taco Wars: La India!

Two Foundation board members and a child stand behind a table filled with food donations.

Thank you to everyone that donated to our food drive benefitting Neighborhood Food Pantry here in West Chicago.

Two Foundation board members are presenting a turtle mascot with a check for $4,000 to sponsor swim lessons for community members

Donating $4,000 to Turtle Splash Waterpark to provide free swim lessons for community members.

Two Foundation board members are presenting a man with a check donation to the West Chicago Neighborhood Food Pantry

Donating $500 to Neighborhood Food Pantry to support our community.

Gallery

Check out what we have been up to and browse through photos of some of our recent events!

Four people surround a cart of food in a warehouse. The are holding a large check made out to Neighborhood Food Pantry in the amount of $1,032

We were able to donate 112 lbs of food along with a check for $1,032 to Neighborhood Food Pantry in West Chicago. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community!