Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale Friday Night Pre-Sale & Fundraising Reception 
Friday, May 15, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
​Sugar Creek Administration Center, Joliet IL 

​Planning is underway for the Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Pre-Sale and Reception, 4-8pm at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet. Not only will you have exclusive access to plants before the public sale on Saturday, you can enjoy music, boutique wines, craft beer, artisan cheeses, and gourmet desserts as you shop for plants.  Your ticket purchase of $25 also includes 1 raffle ticket for great items such as gift cards to local restaurants and native plants.  Additional raffle tickets will available for purchase as well as many silent auction items available for bid.  The event will be held rain or shine. No refunds. 

Grumpy Gaucho, Argentine-style food truck will join us Friday night to serve up their delicious empanadas.  A portion of proceeds from food sales will benefit The Nature Foundation of Will County. 

Our raffle and silent auction are starting to come together and we'll have a wonderful selection of prizes including art work, vacation get-aways, tickets to sporting events, dining certificates for that perfect date night, and so much more.  Once details are finalized, we will post a complete list of raffle and silent auction prizes. with rules and information. 

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Become a Supporter! 

This event would not be possible without the generous support of many businesses and individuals. The more support we receive for this event, the more amazing projects we can fund in our local forest preserves; the more we can protect nature and enrich lives! 

Event Sponsorship 

We offer a variety of Community Partnership Opportunities and support levels for the Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale for our local businesses and corporations that want to demonstrate their commitment to protecting our natural resources and enriching lives.  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please fill out the "Community Partnership Opportunities" form or email us at willcountynature@fpdwc.org with any questions.  Packages can be customized to meet your needs.  

Raffle & Silent Auction Donations 

Businesses, organization and individuals throughout our region donate some amazing things like vacations, dining certificates, gift cards, gift baskets, artwork, tickets to sports venues and luxury suites, native plants, landscaping services and materials, personal care services, gardening-themed decor and tools, and so much more!  If you would like to donate an item to our Raffle or Silent Auction, please fill out the ​​"​Donation of Item or Service for Raffle or Silent Auction" form or email us at willcountynature@fpdwc.org for more information or if you have questions.   

Major financial support provided by: 

Thank you to our many supporters that have already joined us!  Joliet Tent Company, Carrol Bruton, Law Offices of Donald Gould, Phyllis Schulte, Will-Cook Soil and Water Conservation District, Emagine Movie Theater, Fresh Thyme Market, Representative Margo McDermed, Heroes West Sports Bar, Laurie McPhillips, Delores & Marcella DeMauro, Ron Panzer, Ann Dralle, & Cynthia Harn,