Morris Arboretum

Morris Arboretum

Connecting people, plants, and place.


The Annual Fund

Every gift will create a story.

Support of The Annual Fund has enabled the Arboretum to sustain this historic public garden and center for horticultural and botanical education. Strong annual support of Membership and The Annual Fund allows us to continue to provide educational programs for students of all ages from throughout the region, maintain 166 acres of gardens, meadows, farm land and historic features, as well as significant botanical research and outreach. Nevertheless, the Arboretum’s long term needs remain and must be met; The Annual Fund provides the unrestricted funds to support those needs.

Our goal for the 2012 fiscal year is to raise $455,000 in unrestricted gifts to The Annual Fund.

Below are some examples of how your gift may help sustain Morris Arboretum:

$1,000

might help preserve historic features throughout the gardens, or sponsor a class of elementary students from an urban school to come explore.

$500

might replace a weather damaged tree or plan a pruning workshop for interns.

$250

could fund a botanist’s trip out in the field for a day to do research and field studies.

$100

could purchase new hand tools for the horticulture team, or train a volunteer to operate the Garden Railway.

$50

could keep the lights on for a continuing education class.


For more information please contact:
Jessica Lynch, Associate Director, Annual Fund
215.247.5777 x161
jeslynch@upenn.edu


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