FAQ

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Friends of Historic Fort Sheridan (FHFS) was founded in 2024 to oppose a proposed rezoning and redevelopment of a 4-acre open space site to a 728-seat, 4-story, $35-40 million, year-round commercial entertainment venue. We are a passionate community-driven organization dedicated to preserving the integrity of Fort Sheridan’s National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) residential neighborhood, and protecting our nearby at-risk neighbors in Highwood, Highland Park, and Lake Forest.  We are standing firm against the proposed zoning change and redevelopment that threatens to commercialize a cherished national landmark designated neighborhood and residential community with an oversized, disruptive, year-round real estate tax exempt free entertainment venue.

FHFS is under the direction of its Board of Directors.

No, all are non-compensated volunteers. The organization has no compensated staff but may utilize the services of certain vendors (e.g., accounting/tax compliance, legal and other topic experts/consultants, etc.). 

100% of contributions will be used for opposing the zoning proposal and development and for organizing and maintaining FHFS.

FHFS is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.

No. Donations/Contributions will not be tax deductible.

If you contribute online via our website, you will receive confirmation via email.  If you do not see the confirmation email in your inbox, please make sure to check your spam or junk mail folder.  If you contribute via check or ACH, wire, you will receive a thank you letter. 

We accept contributions of cash (via online donation, credit card, ACH payments or wire transfer).

Contributions by check can be sent via USPS to Friends of Historic Fort Sheridan PO Box 25, Highwood, IL 60040. 

Email requests to arrange contributions by check should be sent to:  FriendsofHistoricFortSheridan@gmail.com

Funds raised are deposited in an account at Chase Bank, Highland Park, IL., titled “Friends of Historic Fort Sheridan” and will be disbursed as needed.

Unused funds from contributions of $500 and greater will be returned proportionately.  Any remaining unused funds will be donated to a local charity.

FHFS’s funds are segregated and not comingled with the assets of any director, officer, or volunteer, and will be managed with oversight and integrity to ensure that they will be used for the purposes of FHFS.