Significant life events are beautifully and sensitively recognized with a memorial or tribute gift. The Morris Arboretum has a variety of giving opportunities specifically designed to mark the birth of a child, a marriage, a special birthday or anniversary, or the death of a loved one. Unrestricted memorial or tribute gifts are placed in the Memorial Fund that supports all aspects of the mission of the Arboretum.

The Arboretum has a “wish list” of books that it would like to acquire for the Library. Depending on the size of the donation, a single volume or a set of books can be bought for the Library and an attractive bookplate will be affixed to the book in recognition of the memorial or tribute gift.

Contributions for horticultural projects are always welcome. These gifts fund planting and maintenance throughout the garden. Donors can specify which part of the garden they wish to support:

• The Marion Rivinus Rose Garden
• The Garden Railway
• The Natural Areas
• Paper Mill Run
• The Hardy Plant Collection
• The Native Plant Collection
• The Fernery and Greenhouses

An acknowledgement will be sent to each donor and a list of donors will be forwarded periodically to the family. In addition, the donation and its use will be featured in the Annual Report. Any contribution of $2,000 or more will be commemorated on the Tributes & Memorials Wall at the Oak Allee.

The Morris Arboretum is happy to offer the use of a reception room at the Widener Building for a simple gathering of family and friends as a benefit for any memorial or tribute gift of $2,000 or more. The Arboretum will provide a list of five caterers from which the donor may choose.

Thank you for thinking of the Morris Arboretum.

• Annual Giving
• Planned Giving
• Making Gifts of Stock