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COMMUNITY IMPACT Lombard Park District National Gold Medal Award Application 4 Tell us your story about how your agency positively impacts the community you serve. Share with us 5 actions or activities your agency has been involved with or undertaken in the past three years. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Year-round services meet the wellness needs of our patrons, but most notably, a newly constructed Athletic Center has provided services to 92,690 since its July 1 opening. Amenities include fitness studios, indoor track, and a 4,800 sq. ft. fitness center. Two full size basketball courts also provide volleyball, soccer, pickleball and batting cages. SPECIAL RECREATION AND INCLUSION FOR ALL: Along with our Special Recreation Association, NEDSRA, we make it a priority to include all our special needs residents the opportunity to participate in our programs. Between 2016 & 2018, 550 individuals participated in a total of 3,677 programs. COMMUNITY-WIDE FREE EVENTS: FREE special events attract 35,000+ attendees annually. Many events are co-sponsored with service groups and local businesses which epitomizes a true community effort. WE DELIVER FUN: Our Party Wagon trailers provide tables, chairs, tent, sound system, games, and grill. The trailer is dropped off to the resident's home for their event/block party for FREE! Trailers were provided for 573 events between 2016 & 2018. TLC CAMP: A free camp that provides children with cancer the joy of being kids and not patients. Partnering with the Lombard Women's Club this camp provides a magical experience. We make it a priority to include all our special needs residents the opportunity to participate in our programs.