Recreation & Sports Nonprofits in Illinois

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SWIMMING PROGRAMS. THE WEST CHICAGO SHARKS, INC. ("WCS") ORGANIZATION IS A COMPETITIVE SWIM CLUB WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH TEAM MEMBERS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, PROMOTE PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND TO DEVELOP, GOVERN, AND PROMOTE THE SPORT OF SWIMMING. THE OBJECTIVE OF WCS IS TO PROVIDE COMPETITION WITH THE INTENT TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND PROVIDE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL SWIMMERS AT ALL LEVELS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in baseball or softball. Coaching, access to a baseball field, baseball equipment, uniforms, and managers and umpires for games are generally included.

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LEARN SCUBA CHICAGO (LSC) SEEKS TO PROVIDE SCUBA DIVING ACCESS AND EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TO OFFER SCUBA EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS, AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION OF UNDERWATER ECOSYSTEMS.

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The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in soccer. Coaching, access to a soccer field, soccer equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.

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TO PROVIDE BOTH RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SOFTBALL PROGRAMS IN A WHOLESOME, SAFE, AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT TO GIRLS AGES 6 TO 23 FROM MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

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The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in soccer. Coaching, access to a soccer field, soccer equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.

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THE COLLEGE CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN (CCIW) EXISTS TO SERVE A SELECT GROUP OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND HERITAGE, WHICH SHARE A DEEP COMMITMENT TO SUPERIOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND A COMMON PERSPECTIVE ON THE ROLE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN THAT EDUCATION. THE CONFERENCE SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES THAT DISTINGUISH THE CCIW AND ITS APPROACH TO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS:STUDENT-FOCUSED APPROACH - CCIW SCHOOLS PLACE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. ATHLETICS ARE VIEWED AS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION. STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY, RECEIVE NO SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CAMPUS GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES. THE CONFERENCE SUPPORTS THE ACTIVE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENT-ATHLETES AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING THE EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION.BROAD BASED ATHLETICS PROGRAMS - THE CCIW PROG

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SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUTH IN THE SPRINGFIELD AREA PROVIDING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

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The goal of this organization is to operate centers which offer, at a single location, a variety of recreational facilities such as athletic fields and courts, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and public lockers. Recreational centers usually offer an organized program of activities for community residents and provide all necessary equipment.

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TO FOSTER THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO THROUGH VIBRANT CHESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS.

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The goal of this organization is the fund-raising entity for a single institution within the Recreation & Sports major group area.

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PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR SWIMMERS AGES 6-18

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The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in archery; fly or bait fishing; game bird, game fowl, or game animal hunting; fox hunting; and/or the use of firearms on the target range.

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FYAA OPERATES FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING TEAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-13.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in archery; fly or bait fishing; game bird, game fowl, or game animal hunting; fox hunting; and/or the use of firearms on the target range.

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FRIENDS OF BIG MARSH (FOBM) PARTNER WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT TO DEVELOP, SUSTAIN, AND MAINTAIN BIG MARSH PARK, A PUBLIC PARK, AND ENGAGE THE NEARBY AND WIDER COMMUNITY IN THE PARK. SIGNIFICANTLY, FOBM MANAGE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BIKE PARK AND RAISE FUNDS FOR PARK CONSTRUCTION.