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

A new memorial tree will be dedicated each year at the park during 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 next year at 7pm on June 21st, 2024 to honor 2023’s deceased donors.

For the full album of photos, check our Facebook page here. Check out local news coverage of the event here!