Giving

When you give to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, you are not only contributing to a beautiful botanical garden and helping to keep it green and growing, but you are giving a gift to the community as well. 

There are many ways in which you can contribute as an individual, a group or corporation. Please explore the opportunities listed here or call the Garden’s Development Office at (804) 262-9887 ext. 311 to learn more.

Charitable Giving and Annual Fund Support 

Give a gift to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's Annual Fund and become a Garden Affiliate, a member of the Patrons Program or a member of the Rosarian Society.

Honor, Memorial and Naming Opportunities

The Garden offers opportunities to honor or memorialize a loved one through bricks, pavers, handprints, trees benches and more.

Planned Giving

Making a planned gift to the Garden is a way to secure the perpetual care of the Garden and the continuation of our educational programs.

In-Kind Contributions

In-kind donations of books, plants, seeds, supplies and other materials and services are appreciated forms of giving.

Splendor Under Glass

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's annual fundraising gala includes an evening of dining, dancing, auctions and celebration.

Cheers To Art!

The Garden’s annual Cheers to Art! event feature more than 100 extraordinary, local artworks available by silent auction coupled with beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment to benefit the Children’s Garden..

Corporate Support and Business Membership

As a Business Member, Sponsor, or by contributing to special programs or funds, your organization can support the Garden's mission and educate the community.

From the 12,000 schoolchildren to the more than 280,000 guests who come each year, every visitor has been touched by the generosity of donors. This support sustains the daily operations and continued growth of the Garden and its programs. Your gift allows the Garden to focus on what is most important -- educating and serving our visitors.

See our Honor Roll of Donors including financial information and personal stories of how giving has made a difference.

The non-profit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a 501(c)3 organization that respects the privacy of it's donors and members.  Click here to view our donor privacy policy.