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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.

REQUEST A CALL OR MEETING

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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.]

WISH LIST PAGE

Our Dubuque Arboretum is a fine asset to our community and is deserving of first-rate support. We are all better people with good aesthetics exposure which nice gardens provide. And we benefit a lot from 'learning to do it ourselves.' Our arboretum does an outstanding job for us on both counts."

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.

I thought it was about time someone did something for the ol’ town. So many take so much from Dubuque, but leave so little behind.”

-JACKSON (MAC) MARSHALL

RECENT BUSINESS DONATIONS AND GRANTS

DRA

We are so very thankful to the DRA for funding 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 Guided App + Grounds Tour Signage. The addition of an app and signage to the grounds will allow all guests to access a self-guided tour ... important when an in-person guided tour isn't available or hadn't been pre-scheduled. [On this app, guests can hear a tour as they visit the grounds and be able to choose from more than 30 different languages.]
  • A Marketing Plan. Funding will also be used to develop a marketing plan, with updated branding.
  • Master Planning Process. Any remaining funds will go towards our Master Planning process for the future of DABG.

We're extremely grateful to the DRA for their support!

ROEDER IMPLEMENT

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.

Stuff etc. / Dubuque

Thank you for this $400 donation to the DABG as your Charity of the Month.

SAM's CLUB / Dubuque

Thank you for this $500 grant toward our future Grounds Tour Signage and Guided Map.

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.