Forest district seeks help for #GivingTuesday
To celebrate the first 100 years of forest preserves in DuPage County, the Friends of the Forest Preserve District is hoping to have 100 people join its #GivingTuesday campaign Tuesday, Dec. 1, by donating to their favorite forest preserve or one of three priority projects.
• Handicapped-accessible piers at Blackwell and Herrick Lake forest preserves in Warrenville and Wheaton. The installation of ADA-accessible floating docks at the boat-rental areas will help kayakers of all ages and abilities enjoy the water.
• Programming trailer. This secure trailer stocked with recreational equipment and educational tools will help rangers provide programs, clinics, workshops and special events at forest preserves across DuPage County.
• Courtyard restoration at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. Once completed, the restoration of the rear courtyard of the 1920s Mayslake Hall will help correct years of extensive deterioration at the popular cultural center.
"What a wonderful opportunity to have a local impact in this global effort and help our forest preserves with these projects," said Joe Cantore, president of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
As a follow-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday was launched in 2012 by 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit cultural and community center in New York, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, to celebrate generosity and giving and to use social media to spread the word.
Last year more than 3,000 organizations in 68 countries participated.