About Us

Mission Statement

Provide financial support to promote: community beautification, nature restoration, and environmental responsibility. Further the education of members and the public in the fields of ecology and conservation, home gardening, horticulture, landscape and floral design.

Grants to our Community

Since inception the Garden Club has donated over a quarter of a million dollars to our community, including donations to:

Village of Lincolnshire
Vernon Area Public Library
Community Schools
Lake County Forest Preserves
Riverside Foundation
Depke Juvenile Justice Center
Women's Residential Services

Board of Directors

President, Kathleen Abdo

VP Ways & Means, Linnea Lahlum & Jana Wagner

VP Programs, Helen Wilson

VP Allocations, Trish Hughes

Recording Secretary, Meg Zimmermann & Laura Chilis

Corresponding Secretary, Joan Keyes

Treasurer/Assistant Secretary, Carey Lyman-Cordes