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Ways of Giving
The development of the Garden at Cass Park as well as Ithaca Children's Garden education programs are funded entirely by grants and donations. We greatly anticipate the years ahead as a time for exciting growth. We invite you to join us in supporting the Ithaca Children's Garden.
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Gifts That Help the Garden Grow
Give the gift of learning by supporting programs that inspire, empower,
and connect children and youth to the importance of plants and the natural
world in their lives.
$5 provides seeds for one child participating in the Growing Gardens Program to design, plant, care for, and harvest their own plot of lettuce, greens, and spring vegetables
$15 provides on child's Garden Exploration Kit: hand lens, field guide, collection jar, notebook, and garden tools.
$30 provides ingredients and supplies for one Garden Chefs program where 10 youth develop a connection to where their food comes from while learning cooking and gardening skills.
$50 provides one preschool classroom visit or field trip sponsorship to bring "Spring into Gardening," "Time for Turtles," or "Habitat Adventures" to a preschool classroom or bring class to the Garden.
$___ donations in any amount support programs that inspire, empower, and connect children and youth with the importance of plants and the natural world in their lives.
Named Giving Opportunities
Named giving opportunities help ensure the long-term care and operation of the Ithaca Children's Garden. Therefore, 3% is allocated to an endowment fund. Below are some suggestions from named giving.
Building the Garden...
Education Facility |
$250,000 |
Perimeter Fence |
$50,000 |
Storybook Discovery Garden |
$30,000 |
Woodland Forest & Fairy Garden |
$20,000 |
PlaySound Playground |
$15,000 |
Bird Habitat Discovery Garden |
$5,000 |
Entry Gate |
$10,000 |
Covered Teaching Area |
$8,000 |
Bench |
$2,500 |
Planter |
$1,000 |
Media equipment (computers, cameras, video cameras) |
$cost varies |
Supporting Education Programs...
Garden Chefs |
$7,000 |
Salad Farmers |
$4,000 |
Summer Sprouts |
$3,000 |
Art in the Garden |
$3,000 |
Youth Horticulture Apprentice Program |
$10,000 |
Sponsor one YHAP youth |
$1,000 |
Annual Community Events...
Spring Open House and Arbor Day Celebration |
$5,000 |
Gaia's Hatchday Celebration |
$5,000 |
Pumpkin Jam & Scarecrow Jubilee |
$5,000 |
Honorary and Memorial Donations
What better way to honor or remember someone than with a donation in an amount you choose. Indicate your donation is a memorial or honorary donation by checking the box on the donation form. Use the back side of your donation form to provide an address and instructions on how you'd like us to recognize your gift to an individual or family. A hand written note and/or acknowledgment on Children's Garden letterhead can be sent to the person or people you indicate.
Great Gifts from the Ithaca Children's Garden
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Turtle Tees Kids Sizes....$10 Adult Sizes....$12 |
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Potato Print Note Cards Original potato print creations...these cards come packaged in sets of four with envelopes and tied with a colorful ribbon. Nine designs in all feature flowers, insects, and birds. Great for any occasion. Set of four....$4 |
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Limited Edition Print Acclaimed artist Stan Bowman generously donated one of his beautiful print images, and teamed with Martha Fitzgerald, graphic designer, to create this stunning limited edition print. The print measures 22" x 28" and is printed on high quality watercolor paper from a Colorspan printer with 11 inks! For more information on digital artist Stan Bowman, visit: Limited Edition Gaia Print....$40 www.stanbowman.com |
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Gifts are available for purchase at Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave. Ithaca. If you're
interested in purchasing tees, notecards, or prints, contact the
Ithaca Children's Garden at 607-272-2292 ext. 122 or ithacachildrensgarden@cornell.edu
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Material and In-Kind Donations
We often seek donated items for our education programs and garden development projects. Please contact us about your items and we will let you know if we have a need for them. Examples of donated items: kid-sized picnic table, garden tools, ceramic pots, plastic decorative pots, garden-themed books, sandbox sand, and plants.
The new PlaySound Garden is seeking material donations. Please contact us to determine where to drop off your items.
-Used instruments (ex. broken cymbals, tuba)
-Hollow logs (1'-2' diameter, 1'-2' tall)
-Drumsticks/mallets (preferrably rubber tips)
-Cowbells
-Dried gourds
-Plants (that can be used to make instruments, ex. elderberry or grasses, and/or have "sound" common names, ex. Music Box sunflower, and Trumpet Vine)
Volunteer Your Time
There are many ways to get involved with the Children's Garden.
Visit the Volunteer page
for upcoming opportunities.
Questions about Supporting the Ithaca Children's Garden?
Contact the Ithaca Children's Garden
607-272-2292 ext. 122 or ithacachildrensgarden@cornell.edu
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