Programs

  • Community Engagement and Outreach

    WE ENGAGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT BY ATTRACTING VISITORS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE COMMUNICATIONS VIA NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, EMAIL, MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENTS, MEMBER LECTURES, ATTENDING SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR PARTNER'S (PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK) SOCIAL MEDIA.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $195.1K

  • Volunteer Educational Programs

    VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT TEACH AND INSPIRE VISITORS AT THE CONSERVATORY INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: DOCENT LED TOURS OF THE SHOWROOMS SERVING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ADULT, MONTHLY NATURE-INSPIRED TODDLER-PARENT PROGRAMMING (TODDLER EXPLORATION TIME), WEEKLY VOLUNTEER-LED NATURE-THEMED DROP-IN STORYTIME SERVING FAMILIES, AND SUMMER DOCENT-LED NATURE-THEMED DROP-IN ACTIVITIES SERVING FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE DISCOVERY GARDEN (DISCOVERY GARDEN EXPLORATION TIME). VOLUNTEERS RUN AND SUPPORT SEVERAL COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS THAT ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF VISITORS TO EACH EVENT INCLUDING KIDS-FEST, UNCORKED, THE ANNUAL GARDEN WALK, THE ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND PERENNIAL/TOOL EXCHANGE. THERE ARE ADULT NATURE THEMED LECTURES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $250

  • Conservatory Event Support

    WE SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE CONSERVATORY THROUGH GRANTS THAT FUND, OR PARTIALLY FUND, PARK DISTRICT EVENTS SUCH AS FALL FEST AT THE CONSERVATORY OR CONSERVATORY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $0