THE ROGERS PARK GARDEN GROUP

Individual Membership 
Membership to the Rogers Park Garden Group is $10 per calendar year, per person.  Membership entitles you to free admission to the RPGG speaker series (which are otherwise $5 each), the Garden Meander and reception (a member-only event), and all other events and activities.  Members also receive a regular email newsletter. 

New members may join at the door of any RPGG event or by completing the Membership Form with your name, email address, phone number, address, and check payable to the Rogers Park Garden Group to:  The Rogers Park Garden Group, c/o Dan Dexter, 2019 W. Greenleaf Ave., Chicago, IL 60645.  You may also pay via Paypal.  Payments made via PayPal cost the RPGG a modest transaction fee so the online membership payment fee is $10.75 (about the same as the cost of writing a check, the envelope, and postage). 

Click the following button for individual membership:

Select your Donation Amount

Option 1 $5.00 Option 2 $10.00 Option 3 $15.00 Option 4 $20.00 Option 5 $25.00 Option 6 $50.00 Option 7 $75.00 Option 8 $100.00

 Click the following button to make a general donation to support the RPGG:

Select your Donation Amount

Option 1 $5.00 Option 2 $10.00 Option 3 $15.00 Option 4 $20.00 Option 5 $25.00 Option 6 $50.00 Option 7 $75.00 Option 8 $100.00

Business Membership & Sponsorship
Businesses may join the RPGG for $50 per calendar year. You may join by clicking on the PayPal link below where your membership will be $52 (to cover the PayPal transaction fees) or by downloading the Membership Form, and mailing as instructed (on the form).

Click the following button to join as a business member:  

The RPGG is considered a social club under Illinois state law and is not a 501(c)(3).  Your donations, membership, and sponsorship are not tax-deductible.

Volunteers Welcome
Individuals and businesses are not only encouraged to join the RPGG but to get involved by participating on a committee or project.  Perhaps one of these committees appeals to your interests and talents?

Program committee:  Help determine RPGG events and find speakers for future RPGG meetings. The committee meets monthly monthly from Novemeber through April and then as needed. Each program committee member takes charge of a single RPGG meeting by contacting and confirming the speaker, collecting biographical details, and assisting with logistics (from venue to technology needs).

 Community Garden committee:  While planning and implementing a community garden project is, bluntly, a huge amount of work, with a lot of committed volunteers it is also a lot of fun and rewarding. Volunteer needs can be matched to the time you have available and your interests. Responsibilities include reviewing applications and visiting proposed sites to report to the steering committee, researching funding and in-kind donations offered through Chicago non-profits and munipal divisions, seeking permits and permissions to plant on public space (Chicago Park District, METRA, etc.) and/or coordinating with private property owners, fundraising, working with RPGG marketing committee to promote the project, plant selection and purchase, renovating and preparing the site, overseeing installation of the garden and monitoring garden maintenance and upkeep.

Marketing committee: It takes a village to promote RPGG meetings, events, membership outreach, and member services.  Help promote the RPGG by writing website and newsletter copy and articles, publicity and media outreach, distributing posters and flyers, working with local groups such as the Rogers Park Builders' Group, DevCorp, RPCC, and others. We need event photographers too!

To join a committee please email us.

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