Sponsorship

Supporting CCGA Helps Grow Gardeners

Chicago has experienced the birth of numerous community gardens and urban farms in recent years. This expansion of community green space is a result of the cooperative efforts and the investment of many. The Chicago Community Gardeners Association (CCGA) has been part of this green renaissance for 10 years through our mission to build and support a vibrant network of gardeners to ensure the sustainability and growth of Chicagoland community gardens for years to come.

CCGA is powered by all-volunteer working teams:

  • Advocacy & Outreach: provides support and champions equitable policies and programs for Chicago’s community gardeners
  • Resources & Distributions: cultivates seedlings and oversees several plant distributions throughout the year. On average, plants go to over 130 gardens, including around 2,000 spring annuals, 5,000 vegetable and flower seedlings, 9,000 perennial plants, and 4,800 bulbs. Any time a vendor donates extra seedlings, CCGA creates distributions to get plants to gardeners where they can flourish.
  • Education: hosts an Annual Gardeners Conference (2022 was our 9th) and other educational workshops and roundtables. The Legacy Gardeners Project recognizes those gardeners who have made an impact through their leadership and service.
  • Communications: provides info and resources, and supports a network of Chicago’s community gardeners through social media, newsletters, and the website. The CCGA network of gardeners is growing, with over 2,000 active email subscribers and over 5,000 Facebook and Instagram followers, with a reach of up to 100,000.

To become a sponsor

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please pledge your support by completing this form. We’ll follow up with you to talk about the specifics of your sponsorship package.

To make a donation

Thank you for supporting CCGA!

To make a donation online via credit/debit card, and PayPal, please visit our GoFund Me campaign page via the link below.

Donate to the CCGA GoFund Me Campaign

If you’re paying by check, please address it to Chicago Community Gardeners Association, and include ‘CCGA Sponsorship’ on the memo line. Please mail the check to: CCGA c/o NeighborSpace, 445 North Sacramento Blvd., Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60612.

In-Kind Donations

Do you have a product or service that you would like to donate? In addition to plants, soil, compost, tools, and resources for gardeners, there are other ways to support CCGA, including:

  • Food & Beverage Donations for Events
  • Website and App Development
  • Editorial and Writing
  • Design
  • Videography & Photography