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The Summer Fun Run presented by Hendricks Regional Health is more than a race event. For the last 14 years, it has been the primary fundraiser for the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County, and each year it has steadily grown. This 14-week run/walk series, which begins...

Mission and vision statements are critical to every type of organization. The mission statement keeps an organization grounded and focused on the values and purpose by which the organization lives. The vision statement looks forward to the future impact of what is...

PRESS RELEASE August 4, 2022 Media Contacts: Frances Mock, Hendricks County Community Foundation Communications & Finance Manager 317.268.6240 | frances@hendrickscountycf.org Katy Cummings, Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Executive Director 317.506.7635|...

You have some questions about Summer Fun Run participation tracking, and we have answers! This year, participants can record their course time by text or online submission. Even if you don’t want to track your time, we would love for you to track your participation,...

Born and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana, you could say that Brian and Natalie Rose are Hendricks County superfans. Brian and Natalie met while working for Brownsburg Parks & Recreation and to this day they love exploring parks and trails in Hendricks County. They...

The Summer Fun Run & Walk kickoff is on June 1st from 5-8 p.m. at Hummel Park in Plainfield! Come see what goodies weekly sponsor Banning Engineering is passing out! Your race entry of $35 for an individual and $100 for a family of four gives you access to...

The 2022 Summer Fun Run is just around the corner. One thing’s for sure…you’re going to have an awesome experience touring 14 different parks and trails in beautiful Hendricks County. But you might still have a few questions about the logistics. Don’t fret, we’ve got...

Watching the news every day can be exhausting but working in journalism takes an even greater toll on a person’s health and well-being. Just ask Derek Clay, a 26-year news media veteran turned parks and recreation pro. He built a community newspaper from scratch,...

Growing up in Danville, Indiana, Kevin Miller can’t count the number of days he’s spent, hunting, fishing, and exploring “God’s Masterpiece” in his own backyard. Some of his fondest childhood memories were summers spent at Ellis Park, swimming, playing basketball,...

They say variety is the spice of life, and for Danville Parks Director Will Lacey, that’s a very good thing! Will has been involved with parks and recreation since 2005, where he started out as an intern with Danville Parks and Recreation, then became the recreation...