Access to Recreation Endowment Fund SCCF, in partnership with the Springfield Park District (SPD), has been selected as one of four Illinois communities to receive an Access to Recreation grant. The $426,000 grant was made from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, MI. A large portion of the grant will be used to support a navigation system for Southwind Park. This navigation system will compliment the park's numerous features that will make it accessible for people of all abilities. The navigation system will include interpretive signs, accessible golf carts, TTY communication systems, and an emergency call system. The other major element of the grant award includes the creation of a permanent endowment fund at the Community Foundation for accessible recreation projects. SCCF has created a permanent endowment, the Access to Recreation Endowment Fund, to support these projects. The Access to Recreation Endowment Fund is seeded by a $134,000 challenge grant from the Kellogg Foundation. Upon the Community Foundation raising the necessary matching dollars, the Fund will be valued at $268,000! The resulting fund will make annual disbursements to support accessible recreation projects in Sangamon County. Projects will include those that seek to make recreational opportunities inclusive for people of all abilities and may include school playgrounds, park facilities, or special programs. SCCF is forming an advisory committee to determine how best to grant these funds in the future. SCCF would like to encourage community members who are interested in doubling their charitable dollars and help meet the challenge grant to contact the Community Foundation at 789-4431. For more information about the Access to Recreation initiative, please visit www.accesstorecreation.org.   An artist's drawing of the new Southwind Park .