​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   in 2018.

We are entering again this year 2019.
     
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​Community Spring Plant Sale

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    We  have our Annual Plant Sale and Garden Items Table in May. This year on May 16, 2019.....
 Location is  downtown Grayslake next to the  Village Hall. 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.

Horticulture

     Our  Horticulture Committee works with the Library Lane senior residents & the Grayslake Senior Center to plant & maintain their flower containers  and  in-ground beds around the building, and also decorate for Christmas.   The residents help with the dead-heading and watering during the summer season as they are able.  There is also  monthly Garden Therapy.  Club members do  various craft projects with 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. This year it will be on May 9th, 2019. 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.
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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.   Also $250.00 for an Autumn Blaze Maple tree which was planted in Sunshine Park in Grayslake on 6/19/19
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We also gave $200.00 for PADS at the Shepherd of the Lakes Church in Grayslake 

$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  
 and $100.00 to Northern Illinois Food Bank. 2019