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For more information, contact: Tish Pegues at 256-830-4447 ext. 235 or tpegues@hsvbg.org.
Donor Opportunities
We offer numerous ways to give to the Garden. You may sponsor a special event, contribute a memorial or honorarium, or choose one of the many naming opportunities. As recognition of your support, you may become a member of the L’Espalier Society. This society offers many benefits for major supporters of the Garden.
Donations:
General Donation To make a general donation to the Huntsville Botanical Garden toward our overall operating budget which covers the landscaping of the Garden and our Education Programs. All donations are tax deductible. Simply download the In-Kind Donation Form in the right hand column of this page.
Memorials and Honoraria: To mark a particular occasion, or to remember someone special, many people find great satisfaction in making a gift in honor of, or in memory of, a friend or loved one. The Garden will send an acknowledgement of your thoughtful gesture to the individuals you designate. The amount of your gift will not be disclosed. Download form.
Butterfly Release: Honor or remember a special person by having a butterfly released in his or her name! We will send a beautiful 8 1/2 x 11-inch suitable for framing butterfly print to the person you designate,as well as a card to notify the recipient that you are honoring him or her. Susan Goodman has created a lovely watercolor collage of butterflies just for the Garden to use for this program. The cost is $25 per butterfly release and the funds will be used to support the butterfly program in the Nature Center. Download form. When paying online,you mustplease email the following information to rtaylor@hsvbg.org:
1) In honor/memory of
2) Send a butterfly print and card to the following name and address
3) Send an acknowledgement to me at the following address
4) Daytime phone number in case additional information is needed
Annual Appeal: Giving to the Garden through our Annual Appeal Program enables us to maintain our facilities.
Company Matching Gifts: Many businesses will match an employee’s contribution to a non-profit organization. Check with your employer for a form and details.
In-Kind Donations: In-kind donations are those which are not cash gifts and can include services provided, or equipment. The Garden maintains a wish list compiled by the Garden staff. Items are periodically needed and listed for your consideration.
For more information, contact Rosalie Taylor at 256-830-4447 ext. 239 or rtaylor@hsvbg.org.
Sponsorships:
Special Events Partner with us for a special event. The calendar is full of exciting opportunities for all twelve months of the year. There are several different levels of sponsorship, with presenting levels available as well.
Education Program Sponsorships We have a full schedule of wonderful camps and school programs for sponsorship. Underwriting these programs allows us to serve over 16,000 school children each year. You may specify the program you are interested in sponsoring.
Sponsor of the Month This program enables you or your company to sponsor the Garden and be our special guests during a specific month. Ask us for details.
Contact Tish Pegues, V.P. of Advancement, for more information at 256-830-4447, ext. 235 or tpegues@hsvbg.org. Corporate and individual opportunities are available.
Naming Opportunities:
Bricks and Stepping Stones
Central Corridor: bricks are available throughout the Central Corridor path for $1,000 each.
Children’s Garden Stepping Stones: beautiful 8" x 8" Stepping Stones located in the Children’s Garden. These may include handprints and the name of the child. Limited number available at $1,000.
Garden Elements/ Areas for Naming
Benches: $5,000 each
Trees: $1,000 each
Shrubs: $500 each
Garden Buildings
Nature Center: $500,000
Children’s Garden: $500,000
The Arbor: $250,000
Several wonderful naming opportunities are still available in the Children’s Garden.
Contact Tish Pegues for details at 256-830-4447, ext. 235 or tpegues@hsvbg.org.
Intergraph Garden of Hope
The Garden of Hope is a serene place where cancer patients and their families may express their hopes, dreams, fears, and faith through the color and artistry of beautiful flowers, trees, and plants. In addition to offering patients and families the opportunity to design, plant, and maintain colorful gardens, the Garden of Hope will also provide an important therapeutic benefit for people going through difficult times.
Naming opportunities within the Garden of Hope include:
Pathway Bricks: $250 each To purchase a brick, contact Rosalie Taylor at 256-830-4447 ext. 239 or rtaylor@hsvbg.org.
Sculpture (TBA)(1): $20,000
Teak Benches (1): $5,000 each
Trees: $1000 each
Magnolia Brown Beauty (5)
Red Cedar (multiple)
Shrubs: $500 each
Loropetalum (Chinese Witch Hazel)
Rose - Red
Rosemary - Herb of Remembrance
Butterfly Bush - 'Royal Red'
Butterfly Bush - 'White Profusion"
Persian Lilac
Viburnum
Holly - 'Savannah'
Azalea - 'High Tide' (white bloom with touch of gold)
Azalea 'Conversation Piece' (pink)
Azalea 'Irish Cream' (white)
Hydrangea - Mop Head
Camellia - 'Rubra' (pink, fall bloomer)
Clethra - 'Sixteen Candles' (white, fragrant July blooms)
Cherry Laurel
For more information, contact: Rosalie Taylor at 256-830-4447 ext. 239 or rtaylor@hsvbg.org.
Butterfly Release In-Kind Donations
All donations to Huntsville Botanical Garden are tax-deductible. For tax purposes, please complete this In-Kind Donation Form.
