Wheaton Garden Club announces philanthropy recipients

Posted May 10, 2024 8:41 pm

Submitted by Mary Tworek-Tupper

Wheaton Garden Club recently announced its philanthropy recipients for 2024.

The scholarship winner is Grace Weber who is pursuing an associate’s degree in science with a major in biology at the College of DuPage. She then plans to attend a four-year university to work toward a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies.

A financial donation was made to We Grow Dreams to help with replacing raised garden beds and making structural repairs to their retail center.

We Grow Dreams is a nursery and greenhouse in West Chicago, which has been providing job training and employment to young adults with disabilities for over 16 years.

A beautification donation was also made to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans to landscape a seating bench area at one of their housing buildings. The Wheaton nonprofit provides services to help homeless and at risk veterans and their families achieve self-sufficiency.

Past philanthropic donations have been given to Cosley Zoo, Willowbrook Wildlife Center, and the Illinois Prairie Path.

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