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WAYS TO GIVE
A one-time contribution, or a monthly commitment, will help:
- sustain the efforts that began in 1980.
- preserve the progress already made.
- guarantee the DABG's existence and expansion in the years to come.
- support our mission: enriching lives through nature by providing education, enjoyment, and inspiration.
Thank you for considering a gift to the DABG. The DABG is a 501(c)3 corporation. All donations are tax-deductible.
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someone contact me.
Use this form to request a call or meeting with our organization about a legacy donation. THANK YOU!
Interested in funding something specific that we need? [Please view our Wish List.]
JOHN BUTLER, Chairperson
It all began with
a thoughtful, generous donation:
In 1975, "Mac" Marshall (1894-1977) donated 51 acres of land to the City of Dubuque.
-JACKSON (MAC) MARSHALL
RECENT BUSINESS DONATIONS AND GRANTS
Mosaic Lodge No. 125 / $2,000
THANK YOU to the Mosaic Lodge No. 125 for their $2,000 donation toward our Automated External Defibrillator funding goal.
Dubuque Noon Lions Club / Playground Seating
Thank you so much, Dubuque Noon Lions Club members, for your $2,000 donation toward our Playground Seating.
Alliant Energy / Trail Signage
THANK YOU to Alliant Energy for its generous $3,000 grant which will provide partial sponsorship for our signage project, Navigating Nature: Woodland Trail Signage for Hikers.
DRA / Inclusive Pathways Project
We are so very thankful to the DRA for partially funding ($25,000) our grant, "Inclusive Pathways: Enhancing Accessibility, Diversity, and Engagement."
Components of that grant include:
- A 6-Seater Electric Tour Cart. This important funding will allow the DABG to provide our first electric tour cart, an essential addition due to increased demand for tours of our grounds in recent years.
- A Marketing Plan. Funding will also be used to develop a marketing plan, with updated branding.
We're extremely grateful to the DRA for their support!
4imprint / Volunteer Tour Guide Shirts
Dubuque Noon Optimist Club / Playground Seating
Thank you so much, Dubuque Noon Optimist Club members, for your $500 donation toward our Playground Seating.
A.Y. McDonald / PIG Golf Charity
Thank you so much for this $6,300 donation to the DABG from the PIG Golf Charity event! This generous donation will be used for General Operations.
ITC | a Fortis Company / Mowing to Monarchs
Transitioning Fields to Mowing to Monarchs Prairie Plantings. THANK YOU to ITC for helping us fund this vital project in our Master Plan.
ROEDER IMPLEMENT / Backhoe Repair
THANK YOU, Roeder Implement! When the transmission in our backhoe went bad, Roeder Implement stepped in and very generously fixed it for us free of charge.
SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER COMPANY /
Community Day: Building Our Communities Through Giving!
THANK YOU to Spahn & Rose for their 2023 Charitable Foundation donation to help fund our general operations.
East Central Iowa Association of REALTORS
Thank you to the East Central Iowa Association of REALTORS! The new Rock Garden — a project ECIAR is sponsoring with a $7,500 Placemaking Grant from the National Association of REALTORS® — will not only enhance the Arboretum but will also provide a serene space for our community to enjoy for years to come.
McDonough Foundation / Playground Seating
THANK YOU to the McDonough Foundation for its donation to help fund our playground seating. So important to families and children as we work to enrich lives through nature ... providing education, enjoyment, and inspiration.
Stuff etc. / Charity of the Month
Thank you for this $400 donation to the DABG as your Charity of the Month.
SAM's CLUB Dubuque / Signage + Guided Map
Thank you for this $500 grant toward our future Grounds Tour Signage and Guided Map.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to 4Imprint for helping DABG fund new volunteer shirts for our tour guides. The volunteer guides truly appreciated the comfortable new shirts to wear while showcasing the beautiful grounds to our guests.