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Cress Creek Garden Club of
Naperville, Inc.
Pollinator garden at Veteran's Park
A view of Veteran's Park in Naperville.
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The Cress Creek Garden Club, through our fundraising efforts, make donations to community non-profits. Non-profit organizations can request consideration. A selection committee will then review the requests followed by a recommendation to the Board of Directors for their approval. Selection is based on the CCGC budget and the organizations' requests that align with the mission of Cress Creek Garden Club.
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2025 list of Community donations.
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ALIVE CENTER
This teen center is hoping to purchase recycling bins and provide education to the teens and staff on recycling and the environment.
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This organization works with volunteers to grow vegetable gardens that supply local food pantries with fresh produce. They have educational programs for children and adults.
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Organization dedicated to preserving and restoring open space, protecting rivers and watersheds and promoting stewardship of the environment in Northeastern Illinois.
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DuPage Care Center provides long and short-term rehabilitative care to individuals needing support for the activities of daily living. They have both winter and summer gardens and frequently have Master Gardeners work with staff and residents.
The mission of Hesed House is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people the chance to hope again. ​
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This is the 60th anniversary of this organization that empowers people of all ages experiencing autism, intellectual and emotional disabilities, and their families to live, learn, work, and thrive in the community. They created gardening beds with our prior donation and hope to purchase more plants with the long term goal of building a greenhouse.
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This 40 year old food pantry serves 10,000 weekly, providing food to residents in Dupage, Will, Kane, and Kendall County. In addition to food support, their CARES program provides emergency financial assistance, emotional support, health care with screenings, and job search assistance.
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It promotes organic suburban agriculture to improve the well-being of our community, the environment, and those facing food insecurity. It collaborates with food pantries to grow fresh produce for households facing hunger.
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INDIAN PRAIRIE EDUCATION FOUNDATION (District 204)
The foundation awards grants to teachers for various environmental projects. Several elementary schools have gardens. Several schools have gardens.
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NAPERVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION (DISTRICT 203)
The foundation awards grants to teachers in grades K-12. They award grants on the elementary level related to beautification.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI Dupage supports and educates individuals and families affected by mental illness, working towards eliminating stigma and enhancing mental health within our community. They encourage gardening and outdoor activities for their clients.
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TREE AT VETERAN PARK
Crees Creek Garden Club will plant a tree in Veteran's Memorial Park and purchase a plaque or brick to commemorate the 50th anniversary of CCGC.
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The greenhouse and garden center provides job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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* Click on the name of the organization to access their website
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