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Ways to Support
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BUILD THE FUTURE OF THE RODERICK GAY BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Capital Campaign provides donors the opportunity to help build signature facilities and destinations that will inspire and educate for generations to come.
CAPITAL RESTORATION PROJECTS
- Interactive Video House $300,000
- New Courtyard + Pavillion $500,000
- Welcome Center $2,000,000
- Conservatory House $500,000
- Garden Chapel $1,000,000
- Garden Gift Shop $250,000
We invite you to leave a lasting mark through unique naming opportunities for our gardens, trails, and learning centers. All tributes are honored per our official donor recognition policies.
TRIBUTE & MEMORIAL GIVING
Honor a loved one or mark a special occasion with a gift. Options include naming a tree, bench, or sponsoring a student.
PLANNED GIVING
Secure a permanent impact using your will, charitable trusts, life insurance, or other strategic estate gift tools.
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS
Collaborate with our mission to bolster ecology, learning, and local growth while gaining visibility for your organization.
MATCHING GIFTS
A variety of companies offer matching gift programs for their staff. Inquire locally to increase your gift.
gifts of stock & appreciated assets
Transferring stocks or valuable holdings can offer meaningful tax savings while securing our botanical sanctuary.
ANNUAL GIVING SOCIETY
Become a member of the Roderick Gay Botanical Garden Annual Giving Society with a tax-deductible annual contribution. Your gift directly supports the Garden's mission and helps sustain its programs, collections, and beautiful landscapes.
$100
GARDEN
MAINTENANCE
Your gift funds essential landscaping, seasonal blooms, and garden irrigation to keep our grounds pristine year-round.
$500
PLANT
COLLECTIONS
Helps expand and preserve native, regional, and specialty plant collections that showcase our botanical diversity.
$1,000
EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS
Invests in school field trips,
youth education, horticultural
workshops, and public learning
opportunities.
$5,000
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
Supports seasonal festivals, wellness programs, family activities, volunteer initiatives, and community celebrations.
$10,000
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Funds habitat restoration, environmental stewardship, and major projects that ensure the Garden's future.
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Make a $1,000 gift to the Roderick Gay Botanical Garden and receive a donor recognition leaf as a lasting symbol of your support.
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Your contribution helps protect the Garden's preserved dense Black Oak woodland while advancing conservation, horticulture, education, and long-term stewardship.
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Display your leaf on a desk, bookshelf, or other special place as a reminder that you helped support the Garden's growing legacy.
Your donor recognition leaf is available with a $1,000 contribution, plus $9.99 shipping and handling.
Support the Garden today and help preserve its living legacy for generations to come.
Preserve a Living Legacy
To learn how you can help our garden bloom, please reach out to us at contact@rgbgc.org.
Roderick Gay Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your generous support is tax-deductible.
