Ancient trees are precious. There is little else on Earth that plays host to such a rich community of life within a single living organism.
— Sir David Attenborough

Giving Tree 2025.

Our Goal: $10,000

All donations will support our Scholarship Fund

Thank you!

Whatever Holidays you celebrate we are thinking

of you all - clients, supporters, funders.

For our clients the Holidays can be isolating, lonely, stressful, full of change, new traditions and sometimes moments of freedom and perhaps relief.

Help us show our clients support in 2 ways:

***Make a Donation***

All donations welcome!
Help us fund our Ila Chaiken Scholarship Fund - which helps us give partial scholarships and access to all who need, as well as offer some free programs and services.

***Share a Comment of Support & Hope***
Help us support our current and future clients this Holiday Season with Lilac Tree Hope - statements of bravery, support, a quote, advice, inspiration or holiday wishes.

Message to our Clients

If you can give - thank you!

If you cannot give right now - no worries at all! We understand. This tree is for all of YOU to read, visit, and have moments of Hope during the holidays. You are not alone!

Thank You and Best Wishes - The Lilac Tree Board and Staff


Choose A Leaf to Donate!

You can:

  • move around the branches and choose any size you want

  • change its color as you donate.

  • share publicly or keep your donation private and remain anonymous/not

  • write a message/not,

  • if you prefer, send us a check instead & we can still add your leaf and message!

All Donations are Welcome and tax deductible.


Prefer to donate by check (it saves on fees - thank you!) - let us know, email Lorraine at lmurphy@thelilactree.org and we can still add a Leaf and a message on your behalf.

Please make payable and mail to The Lilac Tree, 1101 Davis Street, Unit 510, Evanston, IL 60204