Give to the Garden
With your support, the Chicago Botanic Garden will continue to thrive as a place to find beauty, inspiration, and joy. You help us celebrate the power of plants in growing a better world for all people.
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Donate by phone
(847) 835-6925
Donate by mail
Chicago Botanic Garden
Development Operations
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022Donate by phone
(847) 835-6925
Donate by mail
Chicago Botanic Garden
Development Operations
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Donor Levels
When you donate $300 or more, you will enjoy exclusive Garden benefits. By investing in the Chicago Botanic Garden, you contribute to building healthier communities through urban agriculture, lifelong learning opportunities, pioneering plant conservation research, and the beauty of horticulture. Renew and compare the various donor benefit levels.
Exclusive Benefits
| Director's Circle | President's Circle | ||||
| Benefits | $300 | $1,500 Founding | $3,000 Sustaining | $10,000 Laureate | $25,000 Chairman's Circle |
| All Household Plus Membership benefits, plus 6 guests, 6 one-time use admission passes, and 6 free Orchid Show tickets | X | X | X | X | X |
| All Household Plus Membership benefits, plus 8 guests, 8 one-time use admission passes, and 8 free Orchid Show tickets | X | X | X | X | |
| Invitations to Director's Circle events | X | ||||
| Invitations to exclusive President's Circle events | X | X | X | X | |
| VIP ticket purchase: Guaranteed flexible entry to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—including sold out dates | X | X | X | X | |
| Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center | X | X | X | X | |
| One private golf-cart tour or other personalized garden and greenhouse visit per year | X | X | X | ||
| Advance registration for select programs and events | X | X | X | X | |
| Invitations to intimate events with special guests and curators | X | X | |||
| One home garden consultation with a Garden horticulturist per year | X | ||||
| A private lunch or dinner opportunity with the Garden’s president | X | ||||
View All Benefits
Director's Circle
$300 – $1,499
Members who contribute $300 – $1,499 have access to exclusive benefits and events throughout the year. Including free admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children), plus 6 guests each visit.
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Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 6 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 6 one-time use admission passes
- 6 free Orchid Show tickets ($54 value)
- Invitations to exclusive Director's Circle events
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 6 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 6 one-time use admission passes
- 6 free Orchid Show tickets ($54 value)
- Invitations to exclusive Director's Circle events
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
President’s Circle
$1,500 and above
Support the Chicago Botanic Garden by joining one of the exclusive leadership levels and contributing $1,500 or more. Members enjoy the following President’s Circle exclusive benefits.
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Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
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Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- Opportunities to personalize Garden visits, including private golf cart tours of the gardens and greenhouses
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- Opportunities to personalize Garden visits, including private golf cart tours of the gardens and greenhouses
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
-
Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- Access to intimate events with special guests and curators
- Advance registration for select programs, including certain events and travel opportunities
- Opportunities to personalize Garden visits, including private golf cart tours of the gardens and greenhouses
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- Access to intimate events with special guests and curators
- Advance registration for select programs, including certain events and travel opportunities
- Opportunities to personalize Garden visits, including private golf cart tours of the gardens and greenhouses
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
-
Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- A home garden consultation with a Garden horticulturist
- A private dinner with the Garden’s president
- Access to intimate events with special guests and curators
- Advance registration for select programs, including certain events and travel opportunities
- Opportunities to personalize Garden visits, including private golf cart tours of the gardens and greenhouses
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
Your benefits include:
- Admission for your household (2 adults and all minor children) plus 8 guests each visit
- Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
- Members-only Garden hours 8 – 10 a.m. daily
- 8 one-time use admission passes
- 8 free Orchid Show tickets ($72 value)
- A home garden consultation with a Garden horticulturist
- A private dinner with the Garden’s president
- Access to intimate events with special guests and curators
- Advance registration for select programs, including certain events and travel opportunities
- Opportunities to personalize Garden visits, including private golf cart tours of the gardens and greenhouses
- VIP ticket purchase: Come any date at any time to our most popular ticketed events—Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and Lightscape—even if the event is sold out
- Advance ticket purchase and registration for most Garden events
- Invitations to exclusive President’s Circle events, previews, and lectures
- Recognition on the Donor Wall in the Visitor Center at giving level
- Advance registration for Camp CBG
- Advance registration for Nature Preschool
- Invitations to exclusive previews and events
- 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
- 20% discount on most classes
- Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
- Members-only hours and discounts on select Garden events
- Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
- Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
- Facility rental privileges
Online membership offer
Also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.
Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.
Your Support Impacts
Science
Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action
The Garden’s global work in plant conservation science and restoration.
Urban Agriculture
The Garden’s urban agriculture and job-training programs builds resilient and sustainable communities through food, health, and jobs.
Education
A center of inspiration, education, and training for nature lovers and the next generation of plant scientists, educators, and land stewards.
For more information or to make a donation:
Chicago Botanic Garden
Development Operations
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-6925