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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.
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
McDonough Foundation / Plants + Trees
Thank you to the McDonough Foundation for their $1,000 donation to support more plants and trees. This project aims to engage, educate, and inspire through nature.
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.
4imprint / Volunteer Tour Guide Shirts
Sam's Club | Dubuque
Thank you to Sam's Club in Dubuque for its $500 donation toward our Prairie Restoration Project in Legacy Trees.
Stuff etc. / Charity of the Month
Thank you for this $400 donation to the DABG as your Charity of the Month.
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.
Alliant Energy / Playground Seating
Thank you so much, Alliant Energy, for your $1,000 donation toward our Playground Seating.
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.
DRA / Supporting Our Gardens
We are deeply grateful to the DRA for their incredibly generous grant in support of our gardens. Their commitment to investing in community treasures like ours ensures that the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens remains a place where families, friends, and visitors can connect with nature, find peace, and create lasting memories.
Your support helps us continue to nurture this valuable asset for the Dubuque community, and we couldn’t do it without you.
Thank you, DRA, for believing in our mission and helping us grow!
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.