What does Fall for Cheekwood support?
Fall for Cheekwood raises funds for Destination Cheekwood, which is the premier method of community education and outreach at Cheekwood. Destination Cheekwood offers free field trips to all school groups from Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and Northern Alabama. This outreach program gives children in grades pre-K through 12 the chance to spend the day at Cheekwood in the best outdoor classroom, learning about art, history, and botanical gardens. Students can learn about pollinators and garden ecosystems, understand how trees communicate, explore multiculturalism in the Blevins Japanese Garden, and more. Other field trip topics include Animal Ecosystems, Parts of a Plant, and Tree Exploration! Every field trip curriculum is up to state standards and led by trained educators.
In 2023, Cheekwood welcomed 11,915 students from 153 schools, thanks in large part to the generosity of our donors like you! To learn more about Destination Cheekwood, click here.
Support Destination Cheekwood!
If you weren’t able to attend Fall for Cheekwood but would like to support Destination Cheekwood, you may make a donation by clicking the link below!
2024 Sponsors
2024 Host Families
Janie and John Allgood*
Anna and Brett Carr*
Kayla and Donnie Counts*+
Katie and Derrick Davis*
Meghan and Brian Delaney
Kelsey and Robert Finger*
Virginia and Richard Fitzgerald*+
Mallory and Byran Fort*
Lauren and Tee Isenhour*
Caylan and Anderson Jarman*+
Mackenzie and Blake Laurino*
Clare and Keith Levy*
Brianna and Patrick Lewis*
Caroline and Andrew Mazey*
Lindsay and Matt Meyer*
Bentley and Gray Palmer*
Des and Taylor Preston*
Paige and Hayes Ragan*
Caroline and Kyle Rosenberg*
Cam and Jeff Saltzman*
Camille and Michael Seven*
Drew and Cory Shannon*
Amanda and Drew Smith*
Elizabeth and Chris Tardio*
Sarah and William Teague*
Lauren and Alex Trent*
Blair and Murphy Troy*
Lindsey and Charles Webb*
Ryan and Barrett Wood*+
*2024 Fall for Cheekwood Patron Supporters
+Participation in Cheekwood’s Family Society
2024 Patron Families
School Bus Circle
Virginia and Julian Bunetta
Gina and Robert Trent
Lindsey and Charles Webb
Backpack Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bovender and Family
Kelsey and Robert Finger
Lauren and Edmund Jackson
Lauren and Alex Trent
Brushes & Paints
Bentley and Gray Palmer
The Preston Family
Cam and Jeff Saltzman
Drew and Cory Shannon
Pens & Pencils
Katie and Derrick Davis
Mallory and Byran Fort
Brianna and Patrick Lewis
Camille and Michael Seven
Stephanie and John Thompson
In Loving Memory of Tayla Tipton
Crayons & Clay
Janie and John Allgood
Cynthia and Dave Arnholt
Sally and Thomas Avery
Samantha and Chris Boyd
Lynn and Cory Brown
Lauren and Dave Carlson
Anna and Brett Carr
Hilary and Alex Chiang
Kayla and Donnie Counts
Claire and Wes Finley
The Fraker Family
Heather and Hunter Hawley
Claudia and Bill Huskey
Lauren and Tee Isenhour
Caylan and Anderson Jarman
Abby and Jack Kienzler
Hayley and Anthony Landsberg
Sheila and Erik Larson
Mackenzie and Blake Laurino
The Levy Family
The Mathman Family
Caroline and Andrew Mazey
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Mencio
Lindsay and Matt Meyer
Catherine and Patrick Moore
Andrea and David Nosbusch
Paige and Hayes Ragan
Meaghan and Robert Ransom
Alex and Preston Ratliff
Julia and Tyler Reed
Caroline and Kyle Rosenberg
Helen and Rod Roudi
Eleanor and Hadley Ryan
Caroline and Greg Sirko
Amanda and Drew Smith
Carolyne and Chuck Steiner
Alyson and Ben Stevens
Elizabeth and Chris Tardio
Sarah and William Teague
The Troy Family
Ryan and Barrett Wood
gifts updated as of 10/6/2024