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Supporters of Fredenhagen Park

In 2001, The Riverwalk Foundation, dedicated to raising awareness and funds, organized the Fredenhagen Park Campaign to help raise $400,000 in private funds for the $1.8 million project approved by the Naperville City Council. Today the gateway park reflects the generous spirit of the community among the gardens, Rotary Plaza, Jaycees Gazebo and the Exchange Club Memories Fountain. A Century Walk sculpture titled "Two in a Million" portrays likenesses of Grace and Walter Fredenhagen, the couple who together helped build Prince Castles and Cock Robin Ice Cream Companies, a thriving enterprise from 1931 to 2000.

To purchase a brick ($250) or a granite stone ($2,500) for the Exchange Club Memories Fountain, click here.

Thanks to all the generous donors who made Fredenhagen Park a reality!

Rita Harvard and Ted Fredenhagen

Exchange Club of Naperville (Website),
Naperville Jaycees,
Naperville Junior Woman's Club,
Advanced Data Technologies,
MidAmerica Bank,
BBM Incorporated,
Chicago Fire for Kids Foundation,
Joe Hudetz,
Friedrich-Jones,
Barb Dwyer and Tom Greenberg,
and a group called Riverwalk Realtors
Special thanks to Ed Channell and John Schmitt served as the co-chairmen of the Fredenhagen Park Fundraising Campaign. Fredenhagen Park was dedicated in November 2003.

For information about naming opportunities in the gateway park, call the Riverwalk Administrator at (630) 305-5984.