The Natural Resources Committee of Geneva, the Geneva Park District Foundation, and the Geneva Library Foundation are proud to present the 12th Annual event at the Geneva Public Library!

This is a fundraiser to benefit The Natural Resources Committee of Geneva, the Geneva Park District Foundation, and the Geneva Library Foundation. We will be serving 6 wines, enjoying appetizers, and raising our glasses to celebrate trees in Geneva and our Parks.

There will be a live auction, silent auction, and raffle tables with fantastic offerings! The IDA Chicago Chapter will have a silent auction item available as well.

Tickets are on sale now at this link. Tickets also are available in person at The Uncommon Find in the Berry House and The Geneva Wine Cellar.

Admission to the event is $35 per person.

The Wine, Cheese, and Trees Team are striving to raise $50,000 for our three all-volunteer organizations. The Geneva Natural Resources Committee will use their proceeds toward Greening Geneva – A Reforestation Initiative that is replanting thousands of ash trees in Geneva lost to a devastating infestation of Emerald Ash Borer.

The Geneva Park District will use their proceeds to purchase and plant various trees throughout the park district and continue to support the “Oaktober” Planting Program; install ADA Swings throughout the district for children of all abilities; and additional restoration/park amenities for Sandholm West just to name a few.

The Geneva Public Library Foundation will use their funds to positively impact the community by making it possible for everyone in Geneva to discover, inspire, and grow; provide support for educational programming; and enhance library grounds with plantings, art, and educational features This fundraiser is a big step toward that reforestation program.

We are all looking at additional opportunities to educate others about the importance of trees in our urban environment. To this end we have planted trees at all of the schools in Geneva and will continue to plant trees at the schools, in partnership with the kids that go there. In particular, we are looking to plants oaks so that future generations may enjoy these trees for more than a century or two.