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Join Us in Growing a Greener Future!

The Horticulture Center is a vibrant hub that connects our community with nature, offering inspiration through its divers gardens, education 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.

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Friends of the ISU Horticulture Center Courtesy Levels

Illinois State University employees can contribute through payroll deduction which is a way for faculty and staff to donate to the Horticulture Center through their paycheck.

Please enroll me in automatic annual renewal as a Friend of the ISU Horticulture Center.

Student/Recent Alumni*

$25 per year

  • Your friendship provides one display perennial at the Horticulture Center.
  • Your Friendship Includes:
  • Bi-annual Newsletter
  • Free admission to a special holiday event:
    2025 Holiday at the Horticulture Center
  • *graduated within the last 2 years
Individual

$50 per year

  • Your friendship provides supplies for the greenhouse.
  • Your Friendship Includes:
  • Bi-annual Newsletter
  • Free admission to a special holiday event:
    2025 Holiday at the Horticulture Center
Household*

$100 per year

  • Your friendship funds a student intern for one day.
  • Your Friendship Includes:
  • Bi-annual Newsletter
  • Free admission to a special holiday event:
    2025 Holiday at the Horticulture Center
  • *4 individuals living in the same residence
Supporter

$250 per year

  • Your friendship helps enhance educational outreach.
  • Your Friendship Includes:
  • Bi-annual Newsletter
  • Free admission to a special holiday event:
    2025 Holiday at the Horticulture Center
  • Early access on the May Plant Sale
Benefactor

$500 per year

  • Your friendship provides essential maintenance for equipment.
  • Your Friendship Includes:
  • Bi-annual Newsletter
  • Free admission to a special holiday event:
    2025 Holiday at the Horticulture Center
  • Early access on the May Plant Sale
  • Small picnic at the Center with Director and Assistant Director
Director's Circle

$1,000 per year

  • Your friendship provides plant material for an entire garden bed.
  • Your Friendship Includes:
  • Bi-annual Newsletter
  • Free admission to a special holiday event:
    2025 Holiday at the Horticulture Center
  • Early access on the May Plant Sale
  • Small picnic at the Center with Director and Assistant 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 per year

  • Your friendship supports new installments and future projects.
  • Your Friendship Includes:
  • Bi-annual Newsletter
  • Free admission to a special holiday event:
    2025 Holiday at the Horticulture Center
  • Early access on the May Plant Sale
  • Small picnic at the Center with Director and Assistant 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 Courtesy Level

Begin at $500 per year

  • Business memberships are essential support to the Horticulture Center's annual operations.
  • As a Business Member You 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 memberships begin at $500. To learn more, contact ISU Horticulture Center Director, Jessica Chambers at horticulture@ilstu.edu or 309-438-3496.

Current Business Contributors

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KEEP THINGS GROWING!

Your support is essential to the Horticulture Center’s growth and development.
Admission is free, but we gratefully accept donations to help the Center flourish.