Grayslake Park Foundation

04/29/2026

LAST CHANCE! The deadline for spring planting is May 1. Go to grayslakeparkfoundation.org to learn about our partnership with the Grayslake Park District and your opportunity to grow a lasting tribute in one of our many parks.

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
We are now welcoming orders for our popular Plant a Tree program! Make your mark in Grayslake by donating or adopting a tree in our park system.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:

𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙩
𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮
𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚

𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭. We accept orders year-round, but can only plant in the spring and fall. Donations are 100% tax-deductible. An optional custom plaque is available for an additional cost, which is not tax-deductible.

🌳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: https://www.grayslakeparkfoundation.org/plant-a-tree

04/27/2026

Grayslake neighbors, families, and friends: YOU SHOWED UP! Our inaugural Meat Raffle fundraiser was successful beyond what we dared imagine. Thank you for coming out, buying tickets, bidding on auction items, and sharing our love for the Grayslake Park District! Because of you, we will be able to donate 🙌 $5,000 🙌 for camp and recreation scholarships for local children.

A huge shout out to Bob and his staff at Emil's Tavern on Center for hosting us and donating amazing prizes; and to Tony's Butcher Shop for generously over-delivering on its premium meat and seafood packages! 🙏

💚 We’d also like to thank our Premier sponsors—Churchill, Quinn, Hamilton, & Van Donselaar Ltd., Jodi Cinq-Mars, Realtor, Cinq-Mars Group with Keller Williams North Shore West, 129 Center Cut, and Meijer—and every community partner and individual that generously donated gift cards, products, swag, experiences, and more:

Bebe’s Quesobirria, Black Lung Brewing Grayslake, Charlies, Costco, Grayslake Aquatic Center, Jacki’s Custom Creations, Laskowski Ace Hardware, Red Lobster, Twisted Burger Grayslake, Paslode, Ivy&Opal, The Alwin Collective, American Barber, Victoria's Floral, Chrissy Gilley, Matt Gilley, Ken Michalowski, and Donna Michalowski 💚

04/23/2026

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
We are now welcoming orders for our popular Plant a Tree program! Make your mark in Grayslake by donating or adopting a tree in our park system.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:

𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙩
𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮
𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚

𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭. We accept orders year-round, but can only plant in the spring and fall. Donations are 100% tax-deductible. An optional custom plaque is available for an additional cost, which is not tax-deductible.

🌳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: https://www.grayslakeparkfoundation.org/plant-a-tree

04/23/2026

Twelve years ago, the Grayslake Park District hosted our first Fishing Derby to honor former Park Board Commissioner and avid fisherman George Weinert.

Every year since, we've hosted the Fishing Derby to honor George's memory and commitment to the Grayslake community. This wonderful family event is free and open to all ages.

We hope to see you this year at the 12th Annual George Weinert Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 6 at Jones Island Park.🐟

Register at https://www.glpd.com/george-weinert-fishing-derby/

Thank you to the Weinert Family and Better Homes and Gardens Star Homes for sponsoring this event!

04/16/2026

The Grayslake Community Park District and Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County invite you to the 5th Annual Bourbon & Wine at the Grayslake "9" fundraiser. SRACLC and the Grayslake Community Park District are working cooperatively to raise funds for the We Serve campaign to provide free or low cost recreation programs for honorably discharged veterans and active military in the Lake County area.

Tee times are 1pm and 4pm on Friday, May 8, 2026. This event is $60 per player and tickets can be purchased at https://OnTheRocks2026.givesmart.com

1pm tee time includes 9 holes of golf, tastings on the course, and lunch.
4pm tee time includes 9 holes of golf, tastings on the course, and dinner.

04/16/2026

Indulge in this incredible collection of wines imported directly from Italy—personally curated by private collectors Ken Michalowski and Donna Michalowski. These aren’t your everyday bottles… they’re hand-selected treasures that bring the taste of Italy straight to your glass!

You might win this and other amazing prizes at our April 19 Meat Raffle fundraiser at Emil's Tavern on Center. RSVP today! All net proceeds will go toward Grayslake Park District recreation scholarships and park and facility improvements.

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04/15/2026

What better to kick off a season of backyard cookouts than this BBQ grilling kit, which includes a Weber Smokey Joe kettle grill, charcoal, rubs, sauces, seasonings, and a $100 gift certificate to Tony’s Butcher Shop 🥩🎉

Attend our April 19 Meat Raffle fundraiser at Emil's Tavern on Center for your chance to win this and $5,000 in other delightful and yummy prizes! All net proceeds will go toward Grayslake Park District camp scholarships and park and facility improvements. RSVP today!

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04/15/2026

This is just one of the great prizes you can win at our April 19th Meat Raffle featuring premium meat from Tony's Butcher Shop. Join us Sunday at Emil's Tavern on Center.

Wowww! Along with nearly $2,000 in premium meat packages and $3,000+ in raffle prizes, you can win a basket worth 💰$𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵💰 from favorite and local businesses that have supported our fundraiser, including:

Bebe’s Quesobirria, Black Lung Brewing Grayslake, Charlies, Costco, Grayslake Aquatic Center, Jacki’s Custom Creations, Laskowski Ace Hardware, Red Lobster, Twisted Burger Grayslake, The Unit Strength&Conditioning, and more!

✅𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! All net proceeds will go toward Grayslake Park District recreation scholarships and park and facility improvements.
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04/14/2026

Wowww! Along with nearly $2,000 in premium meat packages and $3,000+ in raffle prizes, you can win a basket worth 💰$𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵💰 from favorite and local businesses that have supported our fundraiser, including:

Bebe’s Quesobirria, Black Lung Brewing Grayslake, Charlies, Costco, Grayslake Aquatic Center, Jacki’s Custom Creations, Laskowski Ace Hardware, Red Lobster, Twisted Burger Grayslake, The Unit Strength&Conditioning, and more!

✅𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! All net proceeds will go toward Grayslake Park District recreation scholarships and park and facility improvements.
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