RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITIES
Recognition Opportunities
Your support of The Community Campaign for Lake County Forest Preserves will protect decades of investment of both public and private dollars in restoration of Lake County’s beloved forest preserves, providing a permanent source of funding to ensure they remain resilient in an uncertain future.
Endowment gifts create a perpetual, dependable funding source for the Forest Preserves and ensure every acre of habitat we restore remains ecologically healthy. Forever.
With your contribution of $3,500 or more, there is an opportunity for recognition in a beautiful natural setting while also leaving a legacy for generations to come.
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE • 8” × 10”
Gifts of $50,000 or more are recognized with an 8” x 10” bronze plaque set into an existing feature or boulder.
Donors may name an existing feature in the Forest Preserves, such as an overlook, or work with staff to place their recognition in a mutually agreed upon spot along the trail.
If you have a specific preserve or natural area you are interested in dedicating, a representative of the Preservation Foundation can provide you with the minimum gift associated with that location and an example of what recognition could look like.
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE • 5” × 7”
Gifts of $25,000 or more are recognized with a 5” x 7” bronze plaque set into an existing feature or field post.
Donors may name an existing feature in the Forest Preserves, such as a trail loop or fishing pier, or work with staff to place their recognition along their favorite stretch of trail.
BENCHES
Our benches invite visitors to stop along their journey through a forest preserve and enjoy an immersive experience in nature.
When you dedicate a Trailside Bench for $3,500, your permanent dedication will be commemorated with a personalized 4.5" x 1.5" plaque.
In some areas, such as the Native Garden at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, bench dedications begin at $10,000 due to the unique style, location or limited availability.
Virtual Recognition
Every gift to the Forest Preserves is meaningful, regardless of amount. As a thank you to our donors who make a gift of $250 or more , we offer virtual recognition opportunities through three key programs.
Donors may virtually:
• Adopt-An-Acre
• Adopt-A-Trail
• Adopt-An-Oak
Your adoption will be recognized in perpetuity on the Commemorative Gift
Opportunities interactive map on our website.
Learn more by visiting: LCFPD.org/gifts
Join the COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
Our goal is to raise $20 million to fund a permanent endowment for the Lake County Forest Preserves. Each year, proceeds from the endowment will provide essential ongoing care for these lands, ensuring they remain healthy and resilient for generations to come.
There are many ways you can support the campaign to keep every acre STRONG :
GIVE ONLINE: LCFPD.org/endowment or scan the QR code.
MAIL A GIFT TO:
GIVE BY PHONE: 847-968-3110
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL 60048 or use the envelope in your Horizons magazine.
Gifts of APPRECIATED STOCKS OR SECURITIES are easy to make and provide great tax benefits.
Maximize your support and minimize taxes through IRA DISTRIBUTIONS, RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS OR LIFE INSURANCE .
You may also contact Preservation Foundation representatives via email at donate@LCFPD.org
Since 1958, the Lake County Forest Preserves has preserved, managed and restored Lake County’s open space and natural lands. We protect more than 31,200 acres across 65 unique sites for conservation, recreation and education. Each year, we restore these habitats, acre by acre, for native plants and animals to thrive. The Community Campaign for Lake County Forest Preserves ensures we have adequate resources to maintain these exceptional natural spaces. With your help, we can care for these public lands for today and for future generations to enjoy. Join us.
Discover more about the work of the Lake County Forest Preserves at LCFPD.org and @LCFPD
Photography: Bob Callebert, Liz Rose Fisher, Jeff Goldberg, Pablo Jones, John D. Kavc, Jeanna Martinucci, R. Scott McNeill, Alma Schrage