Giving Tree Dedication Ceremony 2025

A new organ and tissue donor memorial tree is dedicated each year at Island Prairie Park in Frankfort, IL the evening before The Maddog Strong’s Annual Miles for Maddog 5K/10K Run and Walk that passes the park each June. Join us at Island Prairie Park this year on June 20th from 7-8pm to honor 2024’s deceased donors.

IF YOU ARE A DONOR FAMILY & PLAN ON ATTENDING: Please message us the name of your donor hero & that you will be attending the event.

The Maddog Strong Foundation and the Frankfort Square Park District created the first living memorial to organ and tissue donors in the Chicago Southland: The Giving Trees at Island Prairie Park in Frankfort Square. The Giving Trees are individual trees dedicated to organ and tissue donors from various years.