Garden Center Services - GCS

Today is Q Appreciation Day! This day is observed on July 15th every year, and it is all about recognizing the work done by developmental disability professionals

At GCS, we are lucky to have the BEST Q's working here! They put so much care into everything they do, and their expertise makes a difference in the lives of so many.

Thank you so much to our amazing Q's for their hard work, passion, and dedication! We are grateful for all you do every single day!

UPDATE: Applications have closed - thank you!

Applications for Garden Center's Permanent Supportive Housing, Garden Apartments, open today at 10am! Apply on the Housing Authority of Cook County Website. https://thehacc.org/property/garden-center-apartments

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 70th Anniversary celebration this past Sunday. We are extremely proud to announce that together we have raised over $100,000 in support of the people we serve and our programs. What an incredible goal met for an incredible milestone. We cannot say thank you enough - these discretionary funds are so vital to providing quality services to the people we support.

We also want to express our gratitude to Congressman Sean Casten and Mayor of Worth Mary Werner for not only your attendance but also for your wonderful words shared at the event.

Thank you to our sponsors! Shout out to those who came in person to support us!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
- The Sherwood Family
- The Sibik Family
PLATINUM SPONSORS
- Air-Rite Heating & Cooling, Inc.
- Blackwood Group
- The Lovelady Family
- The Doherty Family
GOLD SPONSORS
- Edon Construction Co., Inc.
- Burbank Chamber of Commerce
- Stickney Township
- PJH & Associates
- Ms. Jenny Wojcik
- The Beemsterboer Family
SILVER SPONSORS
- WJW Architects
- The Horton Group
- Chuck's Cafe Burbank
- Therap Global
- Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen
- David J. Cobb Remax 10 Realtor
- Brush Hill Development
- State Rep Mary Gill
- Dr. Chris Grunow
- The Akin Family
- The Ballis Family
- Mr. Patrick Crowe

THANK YOU to our amazing 70th Anniversary sponsors! We are so appreciative that you chose to support this incredible milestone. We are looking forward to celebrating with many of you tomorrow!

PRESENTING SPONSORS
- The Sherwood Family
- The Sibik Family
PLATINUM SPONSORS
- Air-Rite Heating & Cooling, Inc.
- Blackwood Group
- The Lovelady Family
- The Doherty Family
GOLD SPONSORS
- Edon Construction Co., Inc.
- Burbank Chamber of Commerce
- Stickney Township
- PJH & Associates
- Ms. Jenny Wojcik
- The Beemsterboer Family
SILVER SPONSORS
- WJW Architects
- The Horton Group
- Chuck's Cafe Burbank
- Therap Global
- Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen
- David J. Cobb Remax 10 Realtor
- Brush Hill Development
- State Rep Mary Gill
- Dr. Chris Grunow
- The Akin Family
- The Ballis Family
- Mr. Patrick Crowe

We are proud to be sponsoring the petting zoo and pony rides for Burbank Park District's 2026 Party in the Park! It will be an awesome time so please check it out!!

GCS has been keeping busy this summer: Thunderbolts games, Clare Carnival, SPIN Chicago, an Elvis Concert, and more!

We also want to express our gratitude to our awesome CILA staff who supported the people we serve through the wild weather these past few days, keeping our folks safe AND busy!

Exciting news!! Ticket sales for our 70th Anniversary have been extended. Ticket sales will now close THIS TUESDAY JUNE 16th at 4:30PM. Thank you to your venue, Gaelic Park, for this extension. Get tickets on our website at www.gardencenterservices.org

Thank you to those of you who have already made your ticket purchase and will be joining us! We are so looking forward to celebrating this amazing milestone together.

Garden Center's 70th Anniversary made it into The Beverly Review! 🤩📰 You can check it out at the link below!

Don't forget: ticket sales for the 70th Anniversary Celebration close THIS FRIDAY, June 12th. You can get tickets, donate, or sponsor at www.gardencenterservices.org. We can't believe it is already just around the corner!

GCS to celebrate 70 years This year marks the 70th anniversary of Garden Center Services (GCS).

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We are proud to announce that this year marks 70 YEARS of Garden Center Services! For 70 years, Garden Center Services has been dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed, and fulfilling lives.

To commemorate this milestone anniversary, we will be hosting a fundraiser event to honor our history while boldly investing in the future.

Ticket sales are live on our website: https://www.gardencenterservices.org/70th-anniversary-celebration
More event details can be found on our website as well.
Thank you all for your continued love and support!