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Evergreen: The Gala for The Morton Arboretum

Support the Arboretum’s vision for a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

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The Morton Arboretum’s annual fundraising event, Evergreen: The Gala for The Morton Arboretum, welcomed 360 guests on September 13. The event showcased the Arboretum’s global tree work as—together with international partners—it protects and restores the world’s most vulnerable tree species.

Thank you to the many generous supporters, civic leaders, global partners and staff who raised $800,000 in support of the Arboretum’s vision to create a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together. View event photos on Facebook.

2025 Host Committee

Kelly and Pat Basu

Barbara Bradford and Bob Sherman

Jan and Jim Dondlinger

Asheesh Goel and Shmaila Tahir

Monica and Andy Johnson

Sara and Willson Rasavongxay

Amy and Joe Weidenbach

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