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Park Director Spotlight: Lora Helmick, Washington Township Parks and Recreation
From high school and college positions at Gill Family Aquatic Center in Danville, Lora Helmick charted her parks and recreation career path early. She always wanted to be the director of a parks department, and for the last six years, that’s exactly the role she’s...
Making Parks Great for Nearly 50 Years! PFOHC Board Spotlight: Leon Younger
Half a century...nearly 50 years. That’s how long Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Board Member Leon Younger has been involved in the park and recreation industry. So, to say we are fortunate to have him as a board member would be an understatement. Not only does...
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is Ready for Park and Recreation Month
We’re telling ‘Our Park and Recreation Story’ this July Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the...
PFOHC Board Spotlight: Matt Browning
Like all nonprofits, the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is led by a board of directors. But let us be clear—this isn’t just any board of directors; it’s one of the best. (If we do say so ourselves.) Our board members are well-connected community leaders who have...
Hendricks Regional Health: Making the Summer Fun Run Possible for 13 Years
The wait is finally over. The 2021 Summer Fun Run kicks off this week on Wednesday, May 26 at McCloud Nature Park in North Salem, Indiana. This year marks the 13th year for the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County’s (PFOHC) yearlong race series, and one thing is for...
The Great Outdoors and Your Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and on the surface, it might seem strange for a parks foundation to cover this topic. But stay with us, because the two have more in common than you might think. This past weekend was beautiful! If you went outside and felt the...
A Love for Education and the Environment: PFOHC Board Spotlight, Carol Wood
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County (PFOHC) is fortunate to have a strong board of directors who care deeply about the health of our community and the environment. These individuals are dedicated to ensuring the livelihood and sustainability of our Hendricks County parks and trails. Longtime Hendricks County resident Carol Wood is one of these dedicated individuals, and we are grateful to have her on the PFOHC Board.
On your mark, get set, go!
Plans for the 2021 Summer Fun Run are underway! Last year’s virtual event was such a hit we’re bringing it back for this year’s edition. Right now, our team of staff, board members and community volunteers are working hard behind the scenes to ensure you have another...
Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Announces Executive Director
Nonprofit fundraising executive, Katy Crichlow Cummings to lead PFOHC. The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County (PFOHC) has named Katy Crichlow Cummings, CFRE as Executive Director. In this role, Cummings will lead the PFOHC’s strategic fundraising and marketing...
Summer Fun Run Goes Virtual for 2020
Running and walking are not canceled… and this year we welcome even more members of our community who are experiencing the trails around Hendricks County. This event, now in its 12th year encourages you to find a new trail or head back to a favorite, all while...