Commemorative gifts are a unique way to celebrate a special occasion or remember a loved one while supporting Naples Botanical Garden. These enduring and tax-deductible gifts support the Garden’s mission.
Commemorative gifts with dedication opportunities offer a chance for family and friends to gather in the Garden. This is a wonderful way to bring family together, and to build memories. In addition, a commemorative gift or dedication can be an added element to a special occasion at the Garden, such as an anniversary or birthday.
Commemorative Gift Opportunities without Dedication in the Garden
Many families make gifts to the Garden in Honor of or in Memory of a family member, friend, or loved one. This is a thoughtful way to celebrate all types of occasions while recognizing a person’s love of the Garden. These gifts of any amount support all aspects of the Garden’s day-to-day operations.
If you are interested in making a gift in Honor of or in Memory of someone special in your life, please fill out the attached form, and return to the address provided. Please take a moment to fill out the Commemorative Giving Information section, and we will send a personalized notification informing the person or their family member of your generous contribution. Please note: gift amount is not included in the letter.
Commemorative Gift Opportunities with Dedication in the Garden
Dedicate a Plaque on our Commemorative Giving Sculpture
Our peaceful memorial sculpture provides an opportunity to dedicate a plaque in Honor of or in Memory of a family member, friend, or loved one. This is a unique way to celebrate the life of the individual within the Garden.
Gift opportunities of this type are available in three different donation amounts: $1,500, $5,000, or $10,000. All donation amounts must be received as a single payment prior to the plaque inclusion. Cumulative giving will not be available for these gift opportunities. The plaques will be displayed for two years on the commemorative giving sculpture. The donor is responsible for updating the Garden with current contact information. This will help ensure timely receipt of future support renewal opportunities.
Plaque size and specifications:
- $1,500 – 8” x 2” with two lines of text
- $5,000 – 8” x 4” with three lines of text
- $10,000 – 8” x 8” with four lines of text
*Donations received between January – June of the calendar year will be produced and installed on the commemorative giving sculpture by August 31. Donations received between July – December of the calen- dar year will be produced and installed on the commemorative giving sculpture by February 26.
Dedication donations of $1,500 or above include the following:
- A personalized acknowledgement of your donation will be sent to the recipient of your choice, without reference to the size of the gift, following receipt of your gift.
- You will receive an acknowledgement letter for tax purposes.
- One-time general admission for up to 5 individuals should you wish to plan an informal viewing of the commemorative giving sculpture.
Dedicate a Flora of our Living Collections
The flora of the Garden’s living collections represents the native species of Southwest Florida and other areas of the subtropical and tropical regions of the world. These species have a wonderful timeless beauty and significance to the conservation efforts of the Garden, and they offer a unique way to commemorate a life event or a loved one. This dedication provides an opportunity for you and your family to form a personal relationship with a special flora in the Garden that will create a central focal point for friends and family to gather for years to come. All flora available for dedication are chosen with the Vice President of Horticulture and the Vice President of Development within the context of the Garden’s mission of conservation. A personalized sign is included as part of the dedication and placed at the base of the flora for a period of 10 years.
Dedications of this type are available for a minimum donation of $25,000, which can be pledged over a maximum of five years. The plaque will be produced and installed upon receiving the full gift amount of the first pledge payment of a signed gift agreement.
Dedication donations of $25,000 or above include the following:
- Personalized recognition plaque at the selected flora.
- Plaque size is 6”x8” with up to five lines of text in addition to the scientific labeling of the flora.
- A personalized acknowledgement of your donation will be sent to the recipient of your choice, without reference to the size of the gift, following receipt of your gift.
- You will receive an acknowledgement letter for tax purposes.
- One-time general admission for up to 10 individuals should you wish to plan an informal commemorative viewing of the flora.
If the flora selected as part of the recognition opportunity for your gift is damaged and removed, Naples Botanical Garden will provide an alternative selection for a minimum of 10 years. The donor is responsible for updating the Garden with current contact information. This will help ensure timely receipt of future support renewal opportunities.
Request Information on Dedication Options
Please note that as we are a public garden, flowers, balloons, or other celebratory materials cannot be brought into the Garden at any time. Additionally, the Garden does not allow cremains to be interred or scattered on its property.
