Archive of News Items for Category “Fundraising”

Below are summaries of all the news items in the category Fundraising. To read the full item (including comments), click on ‘[more…]’.

Dance at the “Last Chance Prom,” Historical Society’s Annual Garden Party Fundraiser
The society’s annual garden party fundraiser will be held Saturday, July 12.  [more…]
Posted Jun 19, 2008 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Press Releases
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Schweig Elected New President
Evey Schweig was elected president at the society’s annual meeting Nov. 9. The meeting celebrated the group’s 70th anniversary with foods from the previous seven decades.  [more…]
Posted Nov 12, 2007 in Fundraising, Press Releases
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Garden Party at Eklund Center Set for July 21st
The Society’s Garden Party will be held on July 21 and will feature a new exhibit, Life is a Beach, So Dig Right In, inside the Eklund History Center museum.  [more…]
Posted Jun 21, 2007 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
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Lunch with Othello Is Great Success
Prior to seeing Shakespeare’s Othello at Writer’s Theater, guests enjoyed a lunch of Moroccan-themed foods such as lamb pies and curried chicken. A short exhibit, Theater in Glencoe, illustrated the history of theater in the village.  [more…]
Posted Jun 14, 2007 in Events, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
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Lunch with Othello Moves Indoors
Lunch with Othello—lunch followed by the Writer’s Theater production of Othello sponsored by the Glencoe Historical Society—will move indoors June 10th due to the cicada invasion in the Eklund Garden.  [more…]
Posted May 16, 2007 in Events, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
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Historical Society Sets Dates for Summer Events
Mark your calendars for: Annual Strawberry Sociable (June 3) ; Lunch with Othello (June 10); and Second Annual Garden Party (July 21).  [more…]
Posted Apr 25, 2007 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
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Save the Dates for GHS Events
Upcoming events include: Strawberry Sociable (June 3), Lunch-Theater (June 10), and Garden Party (July 21).  [more…]
Posted Apr 13, 2007 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
Spring 2007 Newsletter
List of Articles: Strawberry Sociable; Upcoming Events & Exhibits; Museum Hours; Volunteering & Donating.   [more…]
Posted Apr 10, 2007 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Garden, Newsletters
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Eklund Garden From Another Era and Site of Benefit
After three years of work, the still-new Eklund garden in Glencoe has become a bird paradise and a gentle place for passersby to sit a spell—as well as the site for this month’s Garden Party benefit featuring a new exhibit, Mrs. Sharpe Steps Out.  [more…]
Posted Jul 13, 2006 in Events, Fundraising, Garden
Annuals Fill in Eklund Garden; Ready for Garden Party Benefit
Flowers added to garden in preparation for Garden Party Benefit.  [more…]
Posted Jun 29, 2006 in Events, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
Historical Society Announces Summer Hours; Sets Garden Party Benefit
Summer hours are in effect from now until September. Garden Party Benefit, scheduled for July 29, includes new exhibit: Mrs. Sharpe Steps Out.  [more…]
Posted Jun 22, 2006 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases, Research Center
Garden Party Set For July 29th
The Glencoe Historical Society will host a Garden Party at 6 p.m. July 29th in the beautiful Eklund Garden, featuring a cocktail buffet and the opening of Mrs. Sharpe Steps Out, an exhibit of vintage clothing from the Helen Sharpe Collection.  [more…]
Posted May 25, 2006 in Events, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
Strawberry Sociable To Honor Eight In Commemorative Path, H. Earl Hoover With Garden Plaque
Join the party on Sunday on Jun 12th, 2–4 p.m., when the Society honors contributors to the Commemorative Path and Garden.  [more…]
Posted Jun 2, 2005 in Events, Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
Spring 2005 Newsletter
List of Articles: Honoring Sara “Sally” Eklund and her family, Annual Strawberry Sociable is June 12th, Find Information at Our Website, Sheridan Road Bus Tour Terrific Success, Eklund Garden Blooms—Ready for Phase II, Donations to Garden Renovation Project, Computerizing with PastPerfect, Artifact Donations, Donations to the General Fund, Visitors Welcome at Eklund Center  [more…]
Posted May 1, 2005 in Events, Fundraising, Garden, Newsletters, Website
Last Call for Bricks; Remember The Past, Build For The Future
Honor family and friends by ordering an engraved brick for the Commemorative Pathway at the Glencoe Historical Society.  [more…]
Posted Mar 10, 2005 in Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
Society Thanks Friends for Help with Garden
Glencoe Historical Society thanks its friends for their support as Phase One of the Garden Renovation Project was completed on August 24, 2004. Using $25,000 raised mainly from small contribution the Society was able to clear debris, install a pathway, amend the soil, and plant understory trees and shrubs. Additional funds will be needed to complete the Project with additional plantings and other features.  [more…]
Posted Sep 3, 2004 in Fundraising, Garden, Letter to the Editor, Press Releases
Garden Renovation Project Begins Thursday, August 19th
The Glencoe Historical Society’s museum is still closed for summer maintenance but the first phase of our renovation of the Eklund Garden begins on Thursday, August 19, 2004.  [more…]
Posted Aug 19, 2004 in Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
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Winter 2004 - Spring 2004 Newsletter
Articles: ‘Sports of All Sorts’ opens second season; Garden Fund grows; 2nd annual Strawberry Sociable scheduled; Historical Society’s web site; Donations; Pictures; Additions to collection; Then and now  [more…]
Posted Apr 30, 2004 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Garden, Newsletters, Website
Fall 2003 - Winter 2004 Newsletter
Articles: Crowning Glory hat exhibit opens; Garden rejuvenation; Computerizing collection; Pictures; Additions to collection; Recent donations; Website; Kentucky rifle donated; NEIL meets at Eklund Center; Glencoe Rotary meets at Eklund Center; Glencoe Garden Club tours Eklund Garden; Enter hat raffle  [more…]
Posted Jan 31, 2004 in Events, Exhibits, Fundraising, Garden, Newsletters, Website
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Glencoe Historical Society seeks Eklund Garden help
The Glencoe Historical Society launched a year-long campaign to raise $150,000 for rejuvenating the Eklund Garden at 377 Park Avenue.  [more…]
Posted Dec 4, 2003 in Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
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Historical Society Launches Campaign for Historic Eklund Garden
The Society is hoping to raise the $150,000 necessary to restore the salvageable elements of the Eklund Garden to their original beauty, enhance these elements to make the Garden have four season appeal, make the Garden accessible to all in the Village, and to do so without changing the Garden’s early 1900s character.   [more…]
Posted Nov 1, 2003 in Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
Glencoe, Illinois Great Gift for Holiday Season
Glencoe, Illinois, a picture history of the village from its beginnings to the 1970s, makes a great holiday gift.  [more…]
Posted Dec 3, 2002 in Fundraising, Press Releases
Engraved bricks for sale to honor Glencoe families.
The Glencoe Historical Society is selling vintage Park Avenue brick, circa 1915, for inclusion in the Eklund History Center and Garden Commemorative Pathway. The path will run from the entrance of the garden on Park Avenue to the Eklund History Center at 377 Park Avenue at the back of the garden. Bricks will be personalized with a single name or the name of a family.  [more…]
Posted Dec 6, 2001 in Fundraising, Garden, Press Releases
Fund-raising hits first target; construction set to start at Eklund Center
With more than $58,000 raised to date, the Glencoe Historical Society has scheduled construction to begin in April on the workshop at 377 Park Avenue to transform the building into a museum and history center.  [more…]
Posted Mar 18, 2001 in Fundraising, Press Releases