Double your gift to the Garden through a challenge grant opportunity
Learn how your gift can be matched by Frances Hamilton White

The response to the addition of the Hamilton Children’s Garden has been wonderful, and during its first year membership and admission income surpassed our greatest expectations. This garden is now two years old and it, along with the Seeds of Wonder Children’s Garden, continues to be a powerful draw for families with children.

However, we did expect that some of the initial growth in membership (nearly a 60% increase) and admission income would be reduced in the second year, and it has. Unfortunately, that decline has been made worse by the recession and its slow recovery.

We must maintain a strong commitment to taking care of not only that which is brand new, but all of the 26 exhibition areas in the Garden. We believe that the classes, educational events, and children’s programs that you have come to expect, and some new additions, should not be compromised and we have a way to make all this happen.

Frances Hamilton White, who spent nine years as a board member and has provided leadership philanthropy for the Garden for many years, has agreed to help us with our care and program needs for the Garden. She has presented us with a challenge, one that is open to participation by all individuals and foundations. Frances will match up to $45,000 raised from now until October 31, 2011, resulting in an ultimate increase of $90,000 to our capacity to care for the Garden.

Frances has made this challenge to us, and ultimately to all of our donors and supporters, to help increase our overall capacity from philanthropic income. We are confident that we can meet this challenge and we invite you to think about how you would like to participate.

Here are a few ideas:

1) Make an outright contribution of cash or appreciated securities,

2) Contribute through your family foundation or donor advised fund (up to $10,000 will be matched),

3) Join today or upgrade your membership (the full price of a new membership or the amount of your upgrade will apply to the challenge – early renewals are allowed), and

4) Invite your friends to participate.

We are confident that we will be able to meet the challenge Frances has presented, but we need your help make it happen. Please do not miss this opportunity to double the impact of your contribution to the Garden and ensure the best care and programs that both the Garden and its visitors deserve. Please make your gift today.

With just one month left to go we have met Frances’ initial challenge of $40,000, thanks to many generous donors. Due to this positive response, Frances increased the amount that she was willing to match so that more people could participate.  

Please call Tracie Barham at 760/436-3036 x.216 to learn more about how you can participate.

San Diego Botanic Garden is a registered 501 (c) (3) charity with federal tax ID # 95-6120581

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