BY THE NUMBERS
Bringing the Community Together
• 2400+ program sessions offered
• 1
15 special events offered (40 of which
were free to attend!)
• 5
9 boat registered for the 25th year of
the Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta
• O
ver 200 participants in the first WDSRA/
Lakers Soccer event.
Well-Maintained Parks
• 2
63 acres maintained each week at 29
community and neighborhood parks
• Over 35 newly planted trees
• 2
playgrounds replaced: Main Street
Recreation Center and President’s Park
• 14 trees removed due to emerald ash borer
• 5 days of ice skating at Lake Ellyn, 22 on the
Newton hockey rink and 14 on the Newton
ice skating rink
• Around 40 acres of natural areas actively
managed for invasive plant species
Communicating with You
• 1 new timeline on District history created
• 300 pages in seasonal program guides
• 14,000+ Activity Guides delivered to
residents each season
• 75+ eNewsletters delivered to your inbox
• 5th District “Looking Back” Report created
Volunteers Serving our Community
• 7 volunteers on the Glen Ellyn Park District
Board of Commissioners
• 9 volunteers on the Ackerman SFC
Committee, 7 volunteers on the Citizens’
Finance Committee, 7 volunteers on the
Environmental Committee, and 9 volunteers
on the Youth Athletics Advisory Committee.
• 30 full-time employees District-wide
• 595 part-time and seasonal employees
In 2018, the Glen Ellyn Park District
employed over 200 Glen Ellyn residents
at our facilities. Employment at the Park
District is often the first work experience
for teenagers in the community!
Staying Fit
• 4,910+ fitness members at Ackerman SFC
• 5
5+ group fitness classes each week
• 949 running enthusiasts in the Freedom
Four™ 4-Mile Run
• Over 141,324 fitness & walking track
member visits in 2018
Splish, Splash, and Putt
• 4,120 pool memberships sold
• 360 kids in Gators swim program
• 18,000+ rounds played at Holes & Knolls
On the Financial Side
• T
he Park District estimates to have a positive
surplus in operations of more than $1.4
million that will be used to fund capital
replacements and improvements in future
years. Generating surplus from operations
reduces the Park District’s reliance on the
issuance of debt.
• $
6,900+ dollars raised for scholarships
through programs and special events
• 1
74 families experiencing financial hardships
assisted with nearly $32,000 in scholarship
funds
Time to Celebrate!
• The Glen Ellyn Park District turned 99!
• Ackerman SFC celebrated 8 years!
• Lake Ellyn Boathouse turned 81 and was
rented over 125 times.
• The FREE Block Party Wagon was utilized by
residents 51 times from April to November
A Greener Glen Ellyn
• 1st native tree and shrub sale introduced
• ~
15.4% of the Boathouse’s energy needs
provided by the PV (solar) pergola
• Over 800 wetland plants were planted in the
low wet areas of Maryknoll Park
• 6 Tesla/electric vehicle charging stations
added at Sunset Pool and Maryknoll Park