In our LOOK WHO’S PITCHING IN story series, the Chicago Parks Foundation will introduce you to the volunteers who are making the 2021 season of Pitch In for the Parks + Green Teams citywide park clean-ups possible.

Today, we meet Ventas Inc.!

VENTAS INC. joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on August 12th at Humboldt Park.

Who is Ventas?

Ventas, an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two powerful and dynamic industries – healthcare and real estate. As one of the world’s foremost Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), we use the power of capital to unlock the value of real estate, partnering with leading care providers, developers, research and medical institutions, innovators and healthcare organizations whose success is buoyed by the strong demographic trends of an aging population.

How did your organization hear about CPF and the Green Team program?

Ventas is committed to supporting organizations our employees care deeply about. The Chicago Parks Foundation and its Green Team program was introduced to our company through an individual employee’s initiative to reconnect with colleagues in a safe and productive way by spearheading a volunteer effort in our local community.

Why is volunteering for the parks important to your organization?

As a good corporate citizen and industry leader, Ventas has a responsibility to actively engage in improving the lives of people in the communities where we work and where our employees live. Partnering with CPF provides an opportunity for our employees to both maintain and enjoy the green spaces in our city for themselves and others.

How does your organization’s mission relate to the work you’re doing with CPF?

Ventas has a longstanding commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) excellence, which imbues our enterprise and drives our ongoing sustainability efforts to protect the planet and minimize the severity and frequency of climate events. Ventas is a recognized leader in ESG and corporate responsibility, and we are proud of the many honors we have received as we continue to prioritize and invest in our ESG platform. For more information on our ESG approach, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our company website.

Thank you for pitching in, Ventas Inc.!

YOU CAN PITCH IN, TOO!

Help us cover as much park ground as possible this season. The Chicago Parks Foundation’s citywide Pitch In for the Parks volunteer effort equips volunteer with the supplies and support you need to make an impact across our city’s 600+ parks!

Anyone can host a Pitch In clean-up group (free supplies delivered to you) or join a free volunteer event on our calendar. Or schedule a personalized volunteer event for your coworkers with our Green Teams corporate clean-up program. Both programs run June through October 2021.

You can also join us with a gift or become a Chicago Parks Foundation Member! Your support helps make vital park programming like Pitch In for the Parks possible. When you invest in the parks, you invest in the communities who love and depend on them!