Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit
foundation, is the fundraising arm of Northwest Special Recreation
Association (NWSRA). NWSRA is a partnership of seventeen park
districts in the northwest suburbs of Chicago providing year-round
recreational services to children and adults with disabilities. Current
participation levels exceed 12,000 registrations per year. Through
participation in NWSRA activities, individuals with disabilities are more
productive members of their community, realizing greater
independence, self-esteem and self-worth.