Here is a list of some of the projects the ALL IN for Allerton fundraising campaign — which raised $8.8 million between 2014 and June 30 of 2022 — has funded.
—2014-present: Concert Series and Holiday GLOW (sponsors and Friends of Allerton)
—2016: McDonald Family Trails (Diana and Ward McDonald)
—2016-present: Natural Areas support (Chris and Mark Golden, Jan and Ted Gill, Dennis Killian)
—2017: Bulb Garden renovation (Christie Roszkowski)
—2018: installation of a grand entrance/accessible driveway and sidewalks to the mansion (Debra and David Rathje)
—2018: Triangle Parterre Garden renovation (Dana Brehm and Larry Baumann)
—2018-2021: staff and equipment for trail improvements and invasive species management (Friends of Allerton)
—2019: restoration of the mansion Butternut Room (Deborah and Michael Westjohn)
—2019: a master plan for a children’s garden space (DiAnne and Terry Hatch)
—2019: Brick Wall Garden replanting and accessible sidewalks (Westjohns and the U of I)
—2020: establishment of an Artist and Naturalist In-Residence program (Joan and Peter Hood)
—2020: updates to mansion third floor guest rooms and Marble Hallway (Friends of Allerton)
—2020: restoration of Robert Allerton’s Bedroom (Rathjes)
—2020: ongoing restoration of the mansion Library (Susan and Steven Zumdahl)
—2021: conversion of the Ice House into a studio apartment for artists and naturalists In Residence (Brehm and Baumann)
—2021: ongoing Fu Dog Garden and mansion Solarium improvements (Rathjes)
—2021: ongoing restoration of John Gregg Allerton’s Room (the Schowalter family)
—2022: ongoing renovations for a new Visitor Center (the McCraw family)
—2022: additional plantings and accessible path in the Peony Garden (Westjohns and Friends of Allerton)
—2022: Estate gift for trail, mansion, and statue upkeep (David Taylor)
