

Through a planned gift to the Chicago Botanic Garden, you have the opportunity to support the Garden and receive lifetime benefits important to your financial future. Planned gifts include charitable gift annuities, bequests, and gifts of retirement plan assets and other assets. The first bequest was received at the Garden in 1978, six years after the Garden's opening to the public. Since that time, bequests of all sizes have helped to build the Garden's future. These bequests are a critical ingredient in ensuring the Garden fulfills its mission. Below are some of the ways donors provide for the Garden through planned gifts.
All donors who include the Chicago Botanic Garden in their estate plans or make a planned gift are eligible to become members of the Garden Heritage Society. Members receive an invitation to an annual event, recognition in the Annual Report, complimentary private tours of the Garden, and a special gift. The Society is the Garden's way of saying "thank you" for including the Garden in your plans. To enroll, complete the Garden Heritage Society Enrollment Form.
For more information about the gift opportunities mentioned below and their benefits, contact:
Patricia M. Shanahan
Associate Vice President, Development
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, Illinois 60022Phone (847) 835-6838
Fax (847) 835-4484
Remember to consult your attorney or other advisor before making a bequest or planned gift. This information is for educational purposes and is not intended as legal advice.