IN MEMORY OF PATRICK R. MCNAUGHTON
March 27, 2014 - April 28, 2016
"There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world."
Photo Credit: Classic Kids
IN LOVING MEMORY
Patrick R. McNaughton of Western Springs was taken to heaven far too soon.Through Patrick's Playground, his memory will be everlasting through the sound of children's laughter at Laidlaw Park.
Patrick R. McNaughton was a ray of sunshine that beamed on the community of Western Springs. He was only two-years-old when he was taken to Heaven on April 28, 2016, and while we will never come to terms with the devastating loss, we hope to honor his memory in a substantial way for his friends, family and community. To do our part, the Western Springs Friends of the Parks worked alongside the community to fund the creation of the Patrick R. McNaughton Memorial Playground at Laidlaw Park.
The Western Springs Friends of the Parks Foundation is dedicated to making a difference within our community through the renovation of Laidlaw Park at Laidlaw Elementary School in Western Springs. In honor of a child lost too soon, your tax deductible donations allowed us to dedicate a place of love and laughter to the children of the community.
IN A TIME OF TREMENDOUS GRIEF, WE SAW AN ENTIRE VILLAGE COME TOGETHER.
Our community united to convert Laidlaw Park into a place of joy and laughter, the ultimate gesture of celebration for Patrick’s brief time on earth. It is our wish that the Patrick R. McNaughton Memorial Playground will be a place where the sound of children's laughter will ring for years to come.
PLAYGROUND DESIGN
The Patrick R. McNaughton Memorial Playground is envisioned to be a place full of love and laughter. The park is located near Patrick's home and was one of his favorite places, but it is also an essential part of Laidlaw Elementary School and the greater community. After consulting with students at Laidlaw and other community members, we’re confident that this playground will serve as a space for everyone in the community to relax, work and play. The playground is beautifully landscaped and features brand new equipment including slides, a zip-line and a big green train.
ALL ABOARD!
The green train is a focal point of the playground and contains a plaque commemorating Patrick's life. The train also serves as a reminder of how our community jumped onboard with the project and helped convert Laidlaw Park into a place of joy and laughter.
A JOYFUL GREEN SPACE
Patrick's favorite color was green and the playground equipment was chosen in vibrant shades of green to reflect that. We also imagine beautiful lawns and towering trees to add to the playground's peaceful atmosphere.
Katie Adams
Blake Ahito
Anthony Allegra
Vincent A. Allegra
Erica & Frank Alletto
Carolann & Baird Allis
Catherine Arnswald
Alicia Bailey
Kim Baldo
Kim Barnes
Matthew Barry
John & Jenna Barrett
Dana Bator
Breanne Bauer
Alexis & Jerry Bednyak
Lauren Bence
Joseph Benson
Mary Jo Bergmann
Lissa Blake
Claire Biebel
Karen & Matt Bloomfield
Michael & Cindy Blum
Scott Bohn
Jennifer Borkowski
Kevin & Audrey Brady
Bridget Brennan
Tyson & Kathleen Brill
The Brinkmeyer Family
Meaghan Bruckner
Lori Boguslawski Buckley
Stephen Burt
Shannon & Greg Buth
William Cahill
Brian Caldwell
Brian & Lauren Campbell
David Capizzi
Kimberly Capizzi
Meagan & Mike Carbray
Meghan Carey
Stephanie Carlisle
Neill Cartage
Kevin Casey
Daniel & Mary Carol Chrisman
Wade & Kristin Challacombe
Sarah Chomiak
Max & Q
Michael & Carrie Christensen
Dante Ciccone
Dorothy Ciarrocchi
Michael & Molly Cioni
Adam & Lisa Cody
Chris Conversa
Mel Cooney
Phillip Coover
Dan & Julia Costello
Jenn & Kelly Cotton
Christine & Michael Cox
Josh & Meg Crist
Peter & Stephanie Crist
Seth Crist
Zach & Kathryn Crist
Shannon Curran
Jenny Data
Jason & Renee Davis
Barb DeAngelo
Lara Delheimer
Caroline Dell
Timothy & Shanna Derry
Tracey Di Santo
Michael & Nicole Drai
Michael Doepke
Katherine DuBose
Erika Duffey
Jeff & Lindsay Dulla
Jeremy & Jessica Dulle
Denis & Margaret Dwyer
Lisa Easley
Lisa & Brian Edgerton
Thomas & Gail Edgerton
Becky & Jim Eichstaedt
Natalia Eichstaedt
The Elliott Family
William & Lauren Ellsworth
Lauren Elting
Nate & Ana Ernst
Randy & Angie Ernst
Anne Etten
Suzanne Fisher
Jenna Fraher
Katie & Nick Federico
Michael & Sarah Finnane
Cathy Russo Fisher
Zachary Flaven
Amy Forebaugh
Danny & Kathleen Foster
Dallas & Meghan Fox
Catherine Frasor
Charlie Frasor
Karl Freimuth
Lindsay Frost
Emma Frutkin
Maureen & Tim Funke
Laura Reilly Gagliano
Kathleen Gallagher
Marce & Tim Gallagher
Paul Giannopulos
Erin & Mike Gibbons
Laura Glosniak
Kress & Nathan Good
Michael Grasso
Nathan & Sara Gray
Debbie Green
Adele Gregory
Nicole Greifenkamp
Ryan Hagan
Jim Hamlet
Patrick's Harpo Family
Kristin Hartman
Katie Hennegan
Patrick Herald
Kristen & Andy Hettinga
Brian & Colleen Hickey
Sandra & Ken Horstmann
Angela & Craig Horstmann
Balazs & Tara Hunek
Michael C. & Kelly Hurliman
Michael & Isabel Hynes
Melissa Jay
Patrick & Kathleen Jensen
Bill & Lindsay Jurjovec
Molly & Dusty Kaminsky
Matt Kavanaugh
Kevin & Monique Keeley
Patrick & Kristine Kenary
Kevin & Marion Kennedy
Catherine Kiely
Kelly Kirchheimer
Carrie Knapp
Frances E. Lynch & Greg A Kohut
Mona & Chris Kolososki
Steve & Holly Kongmuang
Chris & Meg Krohe
Caroline Kulma
Michael Kuta
Andrea Larson
Jeff & Marla Landsman
Jason Lettmann
Hollie Lobosky
The Logan Family
Anna D Losee
Annie Lunn
Taylor Lunn
Brody & Ashley Lynn
Colin Maclean
The Mancini Family
John Manganaro
John & Kathy Mangan
Elizabeth Mathieson
David G. Mazurek
Bill McCarthy
Caitlyn & Drew McCarthy
James & Cheryl McCarthy
Peter & Bailey McCarthy
Mike McDermott
Patrick & Melinda McDermott
David & Margaret McGarel
Sara Kwiecien McGrath
Jenny DiBenedetto McKenna
Ted & Kathryn McNabb
Colleen McNaughton
Jennifer McNaughton
Kathleen McNaughton
Karen & Jim McNaughton
Scott & Laura McNaughton
Sheila & Ryan McNaughton
Mike & Caitlin McNeily
Susan McKenna
Kate Meister
Marc & Lindsey Milanowski
Katie Miley
Matthew Miller
Brendan & Renee Moran
Edward & Mary Moran
Dennis Moran
Kristen Moran
Erin Morris
Patrick & Casey Moran
Patrick's Cousins
Katherine Morris
Esther Morrissey
Walter & Marianna Morrissey
Robert & Jennifer Morgan
Brigid Mullen
Mike Murphy
Denis & Mary Murray
Jenn & Matt Murray
Brian Napleton
Jami & Edward Napleton
Michael J. Navin
Cassie Nederhouser
Neidlinger Family
Joanie Frasor Calcaterra Nellis
Lori Neilsen
Katie Corsentino Newberger
Wendy Newkirk
Roy & Eileen Newton
Kathryn M. O'Connell
Matt & Kellene O'Connell
Bob & Kelly O'Donnell
Jennifer O'Malley
Melissa Ohlquist
Kate Oleniczak
George & Renee Olmos
Trish Orndorff
Natalie & Aaron Ouska
Colleen Pabst
David & Megan Pack
Lou Pagano
Lauren Palmer
Bob Papineau
John & Mary Passananti
Michael & Kathleen Passananti
Kelly Pauker
Ryan Potts
Julia & Jenna Proctor
Hilary Prosser
Paul & Mary Purcell
Patrick Quirk
Marla Rafferty
Holly & Ben Ramundt
Laura Rankin
Laura & Jon Reepmeyer
Kerstin & Geoff Regnery
Doug Rescho
Sean & Claire Reynolds
Phil & Stephanie Richard
Jeff Robinson
Pete & Cara Rogers
William Rohe
Amy & David Rooney
Michael Rooney & Family
Sean & Irene Rooney
Marisa & Nick Roussel
Daniel & Sheila Ryan
Helen Salvatori
Noah Santoro
Nicholas Scalabrino
Scott Schaefers
Sara Schimmel
Amie Schumacher
Josh & Trish Sedler
Sarah & Dan Sennett
Lyn & Bill Shean
Shelbourne Family
David & Susan Sherlock
Elsa Silva
Chris & Sarah Simon
Jonathan Sinclair
Jeff and Laini Siok
Marty & Beth Sloan
Meagan Smock
Jennifer Joyce Smykowski
William & Jennifer Soncini
Mike & Katie Sorich
Carrie & Peter Soudan
Justin Sparks
Jennifer Sperry
Nicholas Spychalski
Sarah Squillace
Brian & Allison Steffens
Paul Stroka
Tim Swindle
Matthew Taglia
Steve & Emily Tazic
Willam & Mary Thonn
Kristin Threlkeld
Joseph Tinaglia
Paula & Mark Tomsha
Jennifer Gianone Twitty
Brian & Keri Tyrell
Amy Tyrrell
Jennifer Sexton
Michael Stanley
Eric & Caroline Steinbach
Denise 'Beutjer' Stetler
Carrie Sullivan
Mark & Lindsay Van Zandt
Gary Verhoeven
John Vossoughi
Mike & Susie Wagner
Sarah Wagner
Jenny Wallace
Lisa Wallace
Amy Walsh
Christopher Walsh
Lana Walsh
Lauren Walz
Terry Ward
Bill & Tracy Wheeler
Susan Wilda
Victoria Willer
Erin Wilson
Trisha Hughes Wilson
Nick Wright
Maria Young
Andrea Zimmer
Geof Zar
Avgeris & Associates
(Jim Avgeris and Stu Mills)
Chicago Blackhawks Charities
Crist | Kolder Associates
The Eric Steinbach ARK Foundation
Hickey Foundation
Leaders Bank
Licitra Roofing
McNaughton Brothers Construction, LLC
McNaughton Development, Inc.
Michael D. and Jolynn Blair Family Foundation
Neil Cartage Company (Rory Neil)
W.H. McNaughton Builders, LLC
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This list reflects all donations made as of September 20, 2017. Future donations might not be listed. Thank you for your understanding and support.