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Thank you to Atron Regen, of Atron Regen Interior, for sponsoring our upcoming fundraiser, Picnic with the Peonies! Atron has been focusing on his interior design work for the last 40 years, but prior to that, he lived and worked at Allerton for six years. Read on to learn more: Q: Can you tell us about your company including your services, mission, and goals? A: "My business is a total interior design service from concept to completion." Q: How long have you been in business and where … [Read more...] about Interview with Atron Regen of Atron Regen Interior

We are so thankful for Cass Concepts, the presenting sponsor of our upcoming fundraiser, Picnic with the Peonies! Specializing in marketing, events, and public relations for small businesses, Cass Concepts founder and CEO Cassie Yoder has a unique history with Allerton. Read on to learn more: Q: Can you tell us about your company including your services, mission, and goals? A: "Cass Concepts is a full service marketing firm but, ultimately, we are storytellers. We believe that businesses … [Read more...] about Interview with Cassie Yoder of Cass Concepts

Five years ago today we were gathering to dedicate the McDonald Family Trails! Thanks to the generosity of Diana and Ward McDonald, these trails and surrounding woodlands have been significantly improved over the last few years, and will continued to be well cared for into the future. It was an honor to work with Diana and Ward to identify a project that was not only meaningful for them personally, but will benefit Allerton's natural areas and visitors for generations to come. Read their story … [Read more...] about April 21, 2016: Why We Give

Let Allerton help you and your team find the balance between working toward organizational goals and bonding during a time you might need it most. Our group retreats offer the chance for teams to strengthen their relationship with various activities designed to rebuild, reconnect, and remember what makes a team work. Rebuild through the outdoor Allerton experience while engaged in a fun, team building exercise. Reconnect over a distanced meal or happy hour. We will prepare a secluded outdoor … [Read more...] about Rebuild, Reconnect, Remember What Makes a Team Work

By Micah Putman, Facilities Supervisor Originally a vegetable garden, the Brick Wall Garden is the oldest garden at Allerton, designed by the same architect of the Allerton Mansion, John Borie. It has come a long way since its construction in 1902, and now stands as a classic example of an English walled garden, with clipped boxwood parterre hedge, espalier apple trees trained to grow against the walls, and, thanks to recent donations, the addition of 1,300 new plants, 25 yards of mulch, and … [Read more...] about A Labor of Love