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A Personal Mission of Health and Wellness: PFOHC Board Spotlight Adam Scott
If you were ever searching for an adjective to describe the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Board Member Adam Scott, “healthy” or “active” might be some of the first words that come to mind. The Hendricks Regional Health executive and four-time marathoner highly...
PFOHC 2021 Year in Review
PFOHC 2021 Year in Review As we jump into another exciting new year filled with optimism and high hopes for more great things ahead, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the highlights from 2021. While 2021 brought another year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it...
A Visionary for Hendricks County: PFOHC Board Spotlight, Gary Emsweller
For someone who is retired, Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Board Member Gary Emsweller sure does work an awful lot. It’s mostly volunteer work, but that doesn’t make it any less time-consuming or any less meaningful. The truth is, our entire community benefits...
Parks Director Spotlight: Ryan Lemley, Superintendent of Hendricks County Parks and Recreation
Growing up in Greencastle, Indiana, Ryan Lemley’s peers once said he would be the most likely person in their graduating class to get kicked out of college. But they couldn’t have been more wrong about that. Today, the Indiana State University graduate is the...
PFOHC Receives $10,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County will receive a $10,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. This generous gift will be used to create a Native Plant Rain Garden at Helen Pecar Memorial Park. Pecar Park is in Avon, Indiana and is part of Washington Township...
The Power of Community: PFOHC Board Spotlight, Jeff Banning
Living out the mission of the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County, Board Member Jeff Banning believes in the importance of cultivating the trails, parks and open spaces in Hendricks County. He affirms the organization’s belief that these spaces directly improve the...
Parks Director Spotlight: Travis Tranbarger, Brownsburg Parks
With unique trail experiences like the recently completed portions of White Lick Creek Greenway, Brownsburg Parks Director Travis Tranbarger has much to be proud of in the community. This trail, for example, connects Brownsburg residents north of I-74 to businesses,...
Summer Job Turned Lifelong Career: Plainfield Parks and Recreation Director Brent Bangel
When Brent Bangel graduated from Marian University with a degree in sports management and business administration, a career in parks and recreation was not on his radar. Like many recent grads, Brent left college uncertain of what to do professionally. Fortunately, a...
PFOHC Receives $5,000 Donation from Hendricks Power Cooperative, Matched by CoBank
Hendricks Power Cooperative announced that CoBank has matched four donations to support local organizations. Hendricks Power and CoBank each donated $5,000 to the Parks Foundation of Hendricks Co., $1,500 to the Hendricks Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, $2,500 to the Hendricks...
Support the Community You Call “Home!” PFOHC Board Spotlight: Marvin Blade
With a passion for parks and nature, Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Board Member Marvin Blade subscribes to the belief that we should all support organizations that make an impact on us—and that benefit us. “As one who enjoys parks, I want to see them grow and...
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