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  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
    • 2022 Smith Nature Symposium
    • All Events
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2022 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
    • Shopping Cart

Donate Today!

Support Brushwood Center’s Community Impact

Your donation helps improve the lives of our community. Brushwood Center collaborates with more than 50 partner organizations and 250 artists to deliver programs for youth, Veterans, families, and seniors throughout Lake County and the Chicago Region. Last year, Brushwood Center connected more than 8,000 people to art and nature, thanks to our passionate and dedicated volunteers, artists, and donors.
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With your help, we can grow this impact! Every dollar you donate helps us bring the healing powers of art and nature into our community. ​

Become a Member!

Donors at any level over $35/person or $50/household are eligible to receive discounts for Brushwood Center programs and invitations to exclusive events.  Become a member today!
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Donate by mail:
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
21850 N. Riverwoods Road 
Riverwoods, IL 60015
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Please check with your individual tax adviser for details. Members receive perks such as discounts on program fees and invitations to special member only events for one year from the date of their donation.

Want to give a gift membership to a friend or loved one? 
Simply add their name and address to the “Donation Dedication” section of the online form, or send a note in with your check. We will notify them by mail that a gift donation has been made.

Other Ways to Give

Make a Bequest
A gift to Brushwood Center through your will or living trust allows you to make a meaningful contribution that supports Brushwood Center’s efforts far into the future, yet costs you nothing today. See below for contact info.

Make a donation of stock, securities, or property
If you have investments that you’re thinking about divesting, consider using some to connect people with nature by donating them to Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods. Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, or other securities can offer financial advantages in the form of a tax deduction and savings on capital gains taxes. Please notify Julia Kemerer at the contact information below prior to submitting investment donations.

Donate an amount from your IRA
If you are 70½ or over, you might consider making a charitable donation to Brushwood Center directly from your IRA. Required annual distributions from your IRAs can be directly contributed to charitable organizations as tax-free donations.

For more information on these methods of donation, please contact Julia Kemerer at 224.633.2426 or by e-mail at jkemerer@brushwoodcenter.org.

​Thank you!
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BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT RYERSON WOODS
21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015
224.633.2424
info@brushwoodcenter.org

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  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
    • 2022 Smith Nature Symposium
    • All Events
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2022 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
    • Shopping Cart