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For 36 years, Chicago Gateway Green has worked to beautify our City and improve the quality of life of its residents. We rely entirely on donations from individuals and public and private organizations. Help continue the legacy of improvement for future generations.
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The Green Tie Ball Through the Years
The Green Tie Ball, founded by Donald J DePorter and Chicago Gateway Green, has celebrated and benefited the beautification of Chicago for over 29 years. Take a stroll down memory lane at the truly unique events that make up this charity's illustrious history!
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TREE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is there a difference between a tree planting and a neighborhood cleanup day?
Yes. Both tree plantings and neighborhood cleanup days have the same goal of greening and beautifying Chicago, though tree plantings are more rigorous. A neighborhood cleanup day requires a smaller budget, and the… Read more
Donald J. DePorter
Donald J. DePorter (1942-1996) founded and headed Chicago Gateway Green in 1986 on the belief that beauty and sustainability go hand-in-hand. The Chicago non-profit organization has enlisted volunteers to plant vegetation, clean up throughout Chicago communities, and erase graffiti wherever possible. Gateway Green continues to lead… Read more
What Kinds of Trees Does Chicago Have?
When the average person thinks Chicago, you think “urban.” You think of the skyscrapers of glass and steel that form that distinct skyline—the Hancock Center, the Sears (er, Willis) Tower, Tribune Tower, Trump Tower, the Crain building—and you think of the concrete and metal structures… Read more
How Trees Improve Your Mental Health
When you think of nature, your mental image may include deer calmly eating grass, or a flowing stream, or some blooming flowers and chirping birds, but amid all of this you almost certainly have included a backdrop of trees. These great wooden beings are a… Read more
How to Start an Urban Window or Balcony Garden
There are few things more that provide more personal satisfaction than watching something grow entirely thanks to the care that you provide it. This applies to all sorts of plants of course, but is particularly true when you get to enjoy the fruits (or veggies)… Read more
Where Are the Best Parks in Chicago for Seeing Nature?
Though there’s a lot to love about Chicago, sometimes living in such a big city can get you feeling as grey as your concrete surroundings. It’s at these times that you start fantasizing about escaping to some lush distant forest—isn’t there somewhere you can go… Read more
7 Ways to Go Green in Everyday Life
With the billions of people living in the world today we don’t quite realize how huge of an impact we leave on our environment from a day-to-day basis. If everyone were to do a little bit here and there to keep their areas clean and… Read more
3 Keys to Working Towards a Greener Workplace
Modern Americans live their days in three parts—8 hours of sleep, 8 hours or work, 8 hours of leisure. If you’ve been having trouble finding more ways to go green at home or while you’re out, it might be time to start thinking about ways… Read more
5 Reasons to Stop Drinking Bottled Water
Although the bottled water features images of sparkly mountains and states that it is fresh from the spring this is rarely true. It is important to know a little bit about where your water comes from and what it takes to get to you. There… Read more
XXVI Green Tie Ball – Studio 54
Saturday, October 10th 2015 marked the 24th annual Green Tie Ball hosted by Chicago Gateway Green. The Green Tie Ball is an annual fundraising gala (extravaganza is more like it) to support CGG’s Expressway Partnership Program. The Expressway Partnership Program is Chicago Gateway Green’s ambitious… Read more