Bartrum Park Asks Community for Help
in Winning a $25,000 Park Makeover

Elk Grove Village Residents Can Vote in
“Staples Dream Park Challenge with the Bears”
To Make Bartrum Park the Winner!

Bartrum Park, in Elk Grove Village, has been chosen as a participant in the second year of “Staples Dream Park Challenge with the Bears,” a local parks improvement initiative. During the challenge, 15 parks throughout the Chicagoland area, including Bartrum Park, will compete for the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000 to be used for park improvements and a winner’s celebration featuring Bears’ star Adewale Ogunleye at Soldier Field. Additional prizes include $10,000 and $5,000 in park improvements for the first- and second-place runner-ups.  The remaining 12 parks will receive $500 each for their participation. 

“Community parks play a central role in building strong communities and helping our local youth to develop confidence and leadership skills through sports,” said Ogunleye. “Through this challenge, we are giving communities the opportunity to win much-needed funds to revitalize their parks and create a safe, fun place for families and children to gather.”

From Sept. 16 through Nov. 17, Elk Grove Village residents can vote once per day for Bartrum Park at www.StaplesDreamPark.com/Bears, and pick-up a free “power card” at any Chicagoland Staples store to have their online vote count 10 extra times. Voters will automatically be entered to win a chance to meet Ogunleye in person at the Staples Dream Park Challenge winner’s celebration later this year.

Elk Grove Village residents will have the chance to win a $500 gift certificate to the Elk Grove Park District. Once you vote with a “Power Card,” write your name and phone number on your used card and turn it in at one of the Park District’s customer service counters.  Your used card will be a raffle ticket for a drawing at the end of the voting (Nov 17).  The more “power cards” you get the more chances you have to win!