Dedicated Gifts
& Sponsorships
AIDS Garden Chicago’s ongoing maintenance is funded by private support.
We invite you to join us. Your generous gift of any amount is truly appreciated. Help us ensure AIDS Garden Chicago remains supported for future generations as an oasis along the lakefront.
Private dollars help fund:
routine garden and sculpture maintenance
seasonal plantings
professional landscaping services
upkeep of special features like stonework, park benches and signage
community outreach and annual programming
Garden Feature Sponsorships & Major Giving
If you are interested in dedicating a park bench, dedicating a leaf on the garden donor wall, or making a capital gift - please contact us to learn more.
We also gratefully accept bequests, endowments, and ongoing gifts from donor advised funds. AIDS Garden Chicago maintenance will be an ongoing expense, and we hope to build an endowment to support the garden in perpetuity.
Willa Iglitzen Lang
Executive Director, Chicago Parks Foundation
(773) 505-9742 | wlang@chicagoparksfoundation.org
Garden Donor Wall: Additional Information
Bronze Gingko leaves are gracefully embedded in the AIDS Garden Chicago Donor Wall at the Honor Gate Grand Entrance. Each leaf features a custom inscription to celebrate or honor a loved one.
$25,000 - Large bronze Gingko leaf with custom inscription (12”)
$10,000 - Medium bronze Gingko leaf with custom inscription (8”)
$5,000 - Small bronze Gingko leaf with custom inscription (5”)
Contact us to learn more or complete your dedication in our online giving form.
