​Other Projects and Activities

​ Grayslake Historical Society
​Annual Holiday Giving Tree Exhibit.  

             The historical society hosts this festive display of trees decorated by local non-profits. Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite tree and donations are split between the organization and the historical society. 
 GGGC  entered a tree and it turned out that we won in two categories....Most Popular and Most Creative         
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           The Historical Society is located at 164 Hawley St.- Grayslake 60030

Please drop by and see their displays of historic
​Grayslake.






​Community Spring Plant Sale

    We  have our Annual Plant Sale and Garden Items Table  in  May. The location is downtown Grayslake next to the  Village Hall and diagonal to the feed store and west of the train tracks. Homegrown perennials, annuals, herbs and other plants (including several species of heirloom tomatoes started from seeds) are donated by members.   The plant sale is an important fund raiser for the club, and allows us to fund various local philanthropic projects.

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Horticulture

     Our  Horticulture Committee works with the Library Lane senior residents to plant their flower containers  and  in-ground beds around the building.   The residents help with the dead-heading and watering during the summer season.  There is also Wednesday morning Garden Therapy. Our members bring various craft projects for the residents. It is a fun activity for everyone involved.   Elizabeth Campobasso is the coordinator for  this committee.

Dance Recital Fund Raiser

     Every year the club prepares bouquets for the Grayslake Park District's annual dance recital, which is held  at the Grayslake High School in  May .  As a convenience for parents, and a fundraiser for the club, club members assemble and distribute bouquets of pre-ordered flowers for  the parents to present to the children in the recital. Julie Prentiss coordinates this project. Funds raised from this event go toward the club's community projects and club expenses.

 Donations: 

*Our club donated $150.00 to the Grayslake Park Foundation for  Arbor Day , 2018. The Foundation will plant a tree in Central Park in the club's name.   
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We also gave $200.00 for PADS at the Shepherd of the Lakes Church in Grayslake in 2018 

$100.00 to the Save the Monarchs Project through the Garden Club of Illinois

and  $275.00 for  Garden Clubs of Illinois Scholarship  and Book of Honor