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:
Trees for Tomorrow ** April and May 2008 only **
Celebrate 20 Bloomin' Years by participating in the Trees for Tomorrow Campaign.
During the months of April and May, we will offer naming opportunities for trees. Each tree will be a $1,000 gift to the Garden.
Each tree will be marked with a Garden nameplate. A variety of trees will be
planted, including, but not limited to the following:
Maples - new selections of Red, Sugar, Trident and Japanese maple
Oaks - including White oak, Swamp white oak, Nuttall, Overcup and Willow oak
Elms - new selections of Chinese elm
Sourwood - Oxydendron arboreum
Dogwood - new selections of Eastern flowering dogwood and Kousa dogwood
Black gum - Nyssa sylvatica
Hop Hornbeam - Ostrya virginiana
Yellow wood - Cladrastis kentuckea
Magnolias - new selections of Southern magnolia plus several native species
Flowering cherries, Crabapples, Silverbell (Halesia sp.) and
June berry (Amelanchier sp.)
To reserve your tree, download a form
and mail to the Garden.
Memorials and Honorariums
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.
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)430-3572 ext. 239 or
rtaylor at hsvbg.org
Sponsorships:
Contact Tish Pegues, Director of Development for more information at
tpegues at hsvbg.org or (256) 430-3572, ext. 235.
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 12,000 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.
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
Benches: $5,000 each
Trees: $1000 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 tpegues at 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:
