Join Us in Growing a Greener Future!
The Horticulture Center is a vibrant hub that connects our
community with nature, offering inspiration through its diverse gardens,
educational events, and native spaces.
Your annual support is crucial to the Center's ongoing
success and its mission to foster a love for the natural world. As a Friend of
the Center, your support goes towards the maintenance, operational efforts, and
educational experiences of the gardens.
Only donations made to the Friends of the ISU Horticulture
Center fund will be recognized as contribution towards courtesy levels.
Choose a giving level that suits you and enjoy exclusive
benefits designed just for our friends.
Friends of the ISU Horticulture Center Courtesy Levels
Student or recent alumni (Last 2 years) $25 – impact:
provides one display perennial
- Bi-annual Newsletter
- Free admission to a special holiday event - 2025 Holiday at
the Hort Center
Individual $50 – impact: provides supplies for the
greenhouse
- Bi-annual Newsletter
- Free admission to a special holiday event - 2025 Holiday at
the Hort Center
Household (4 individuals living in the same residence) $100 – impact: funds a student intern for
one day
- Bi-annual Newsletter
- Free admission to a special holiday event - 2025 Holiday at
the Hort Center
Supporter $250
– impact: helps enhance educational outreach
- Bi-annual Newsletter
- Free admission to a special holiday event - 2025 Holiday at
the Hort Center
- Early access on the May Plant Sale
Benefactor $500
– impact: provides essential maintenance for equipment
- Bi-annual Newsletter
- Free admission to a special holiday event - 2025 Holiday at
the Hort Center
- Early access on the May Plant Sale
- Small picnic at the Center w/ Director/ Assist Director
Director’s Circle $1,000 – impact: provides plant material
for an entire garden bed
- Bi-annual Newsletter
- Free admission to a special holiday event - 2025 Holiday at
the Hort Center
- Early access on the May Plant Sale
- Small picnic at the Center w/ Director/ Assist Director
- Receive exclusive recognition as part of the Director’s
Circle
- Garden Goodies basket (a fall basket of produce, herbs,
flowers from the Center)
Champion $2,500 - impact: supports new installments and
future projects
- Bi-annual Newsletter
- Free admission to a special holiday event - 2025 Holiday at
the Hort Center
- Early access on the May Plant Sale
- Small picnic at the Center w/ Director/ Assist Director
- Receive exclusive recognition as part of the Director’s
Circle
- Garden Goodies basket (a fall basket of produce, herbs,
flowers from the Center)
- Personalized tour of the Center
Business Contributors to the Friends of the ISU Horticulture Center Courtesy Levels
Support from businesses is essential to the Horticulture Center’s annual operations.
As a business supporter you will receive:
- Bi-annual Newsletter to share with your organization
- A Team Building Volunteer Opportunity for your employees
- Your organization joins in the movement to connect people
with nature in our community
- Recognition on the Horticulture Center website, Horticulture
Center gardens, and promotional materials throughout the year
Business contributions begin at $500.
Contact ISU Horticulture Center Director, Jessica Chambers to learn more. horticulture@ilstu.edu or 309-438-3496