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PRESERVING WIDE-OPEN BEAUTY
WIDE-OPEN BEAUTY
By Kelley White Photo provided by Campton Township Open Space Foundation
Nonprofit organizations offer the kind of support a community needs to thrive and grow in a positive direction. As its name suggests, Campton Township Open Space Foundation focuses on the preservation of open space in the area, funding projects for the betterment of the 1,500 acres that the Township owns. “I’ve been active in the Campton Township government and as a trustee and volunteer in the community since 1987,” says Joe Garbarski, executive director. “I formed the foundation in 2017 as a way to help the township with some financial assistance on the existing Open Space properties for enhancements or improvements that they don’t have the financial wherewithal to complete.” The Open Space Program, separate from the foundation, started more than 20 years ago at a time when Campton was one of the only townships in Illinois with an Open Space initiative. “We have a five-person, all-volunteer board as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and each year we’ve been able to donate approximately $2,500 to the township specifically for Open Space,” says Garbarski. Last year, the foundation secured an exciting opportunity that allowed them to increase their support for the Open Space Program. “We were able to secure a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy (Community) Foundation and that allowed us to come up with specific funding for Harley Woods,” says Garbarski. “They had a 3-1 matching grant so we as a foundation had to come up with $7,000. Illinois Clean Energy (Community) Foundation matched that 3-1, making it a total of $28,000 which was used strictly for improvements at Harley Woods.” As the beautiful and natural scenery of Campton Township draws more residents each year, the Campton Township Open Space Foundation seeks to take its support to new heights and direct funds where they’re needed most. “The Open Space properties have active and passive recreational components,” says Garbarski. “The township is restricted in how funding can be used for maintenance and improvements. So, our foundation is very specific to Campton Township and their Open Space Program. Our charter is to help fund some of these projects.” Passive components include signage, walkways or general information at certain locations in the space. Active recreational aspects to the space revolve around youth sports by hosting a number of softball, baseball and soccer fields. With such an important role in the community, outside support for the foundation is essential. Garbarski would love to see a tech-savvy individual volunteer their time; otherwise, donations are the best way to help sustain the foundation’s necessary endeavors.
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