Garden Center Services - GCS

06/16/2026

GCS has been keeping busy this summer: Thunderbolts games, Clare Carnival, SPIN Chicago, an Elvis Concert, and more!

We also want to express our gratitude to our awesome CILA staff who supported the people we serve through the wild weather these past few days, keeping our folks safe AND busy!

06/15/2026

Exciting news!! Ticket sales for our 70th Anniversary have been extended. Ticket sales will now close THIS TUESDAY JUNE 16th at 4:30PM. Thank you to your venue, Gaelic Park, for this extension. Get tickets on our website at www.gardencenterservices.org

Thank you to those of you who have already made your ticket purchase and will be joining us! We are so looking forward to celebrating this amazing milestone together.

06/08/2026

Garden Center's 70th Anniversary made it into The Beverly Review! 🤩📰 You can check it out at the link below!

Don't forget: ticket sales for the 70th Anniversary Celebration close THIS FRIDAY, June 12th. You can get tickets, donate, or sponsor at www.gardencenterservices.org. We can't believe it is already just around the corner!

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Garden Center Services (GCS).

06/02/2026

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05/14/2026

We are proud to announce that this year marks 70 YEARS of Garden Center Services! For 70 years, Garden Center Services has been dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed, and fulfilling lives.

To commemorate this milestone anniversary, we will be hosting a fundraiser event to honor our history while boldly investing in the future.

Ticket sales are live on our website: https://www.gardencenterservices.org/70th-anniversary-celebration
More event details can be found on our website as well.
Thank you all for your continued love and support!

05/13/2026

"Direct Support Professionals deserve a livable wage. The people they support deserve a stable workforce. Their families deserve peace of mind.
THEY DESERVE MORE!" YES! Take action here: https://www.theydeservemore.com/take-action

05/09/2026

This week was our second annual SUNNY DAYS - a week-long festival where we celebrate and show appreciation for the AMAZING people we support. The week was jam packed with fun: a BBQ, game shows, carnival games, pie-throwing, special performances by Elvis and Michael Jackson, and more!!! ☀🎉

Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make this week special!

05/08/2026

Yesterday was the 3rd annual Practitioner's Conference. This conference is geared towards DSPs and frontline supervisors - GCS sent EIGHT people!

It was so cool seeing people eager to learn more and invest in their personal and professional development. We are so proud of those who attended and our very own Shannon Voves who presented at the conference!

05/06/2026

Check out the May/June issue of our newsletter, The Leaflet!!

This issue covers GCS' 70th anniversary, the Garden Apartments, Gerry's 23rd anniversary as Executive Director, Mary's new volunteer role, and much more!

Garden Center Newsletter THE LEAFLET

05/01/2026

Congratulations to our three International Women's Day Award Winners: Erin - Woman of Inspiration, Elle - Rising Star, and Beth - Courageous Advocate! Thank you all for making a difference every day and for all you do here at GCS. We are so proud, and we are very lucky to have you!