Lisle Community Park Requests Votes to Help Win $100,000 Grant

    Lisle, IL – The Lisle Park District’s Lisle Community Park is a strong contender to win the title of "America's Favorite Park" in Coca-Cola’s Live Positively campaign, but it needs your votes! At the time of this article, Lisle Community Park is in 27th place with 86,300 votes. The park with the most votes will win a $100,000 recreation grant, with second and third place winning $50,000 and $25,000 grants, respectively. Finally, one lucky park will be randomly selected from the remaining top 25 to receive a $15,000 grant. Submit your vote now through July 15, 2012 for Lisle Community Park online at www.LivePositively.com/parks and searching for Lisle Community Park by name. Online votes, either by computer or phone are worth one vote each. However, using the Foursquare app on your smartphone generates 100 votes by “checking in” at Lisle Community Park. Directions for voting and using Foursquare, can be found at www.lisleparkdistrict.org/vote. 
    With the community’s assistance, Lisle Community Park has a chance to take home the grand prize. The great thing about this contest is that any park can win, big or small. According to the Coca-Cola website, “Last year, Oak Park in the small town of Minot, ND, captured the title of “America’s Favorite Park” and the $100,000 recreation grant. The community united to vote for Oak Park, which was completely destroyed last year in a historic flood. The grant helped with the park’s restoration so families have a place to play together again. It takes an entire community to help a park win big.” The Lisle Park District is requesting your help, so “check-in” every two hours for 100 votes and vote online early and often! 
    The Lisle Park District provides a variety of leisure activities for people of all ages throughout the year. Park district facilities include Lisle Community Park; the Recreation Center which houses Gentle Learning Preschool, Senior Center and multipurpose rooms; Sea Lion Aquatic Park; River Bend Golf Course; Wheatstack – A Midwestern Eatery & Tap and numerous neighborhood playgrounds and parks offering amenities such as tennis courts, ball fields, walking paths and picnic areas totaling close to 400 acres. It is the mission of the Lisle Park District to enrich the quality of life for people of all ages by providing constructive and creative leisure opportunities. For more information about the Lisle Park District, please call 630-964-3410 or visit www.LisleParkDistrict.org.