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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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Use this form to request a call or meeting with our organization about a legacy donation. THANK YOU!

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

Iowa Arts Council Grant (IEDA)

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority Authority (IEDA) announced that more than $1.4 million in grants were awarded to advance the arts, culture, and creative industries across Iowa. We're so grateful that the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens received $10,000. THANK YOU!

Lowe's Hometowns Grant

We're so thankful that, with this Lowe’s Hometowns grant, the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens will be completing a 340-foot ADA walkway with railing in the upper part of the Japanese Garden. The current pea gravel pathway makes it hard for those with mobility challenges to visit this part of the garden.

NEA + THE CITY OF DUBUQUE

Thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts and The City of Dubuque for a $25,000 grant that will help us continue to grow! Funds will be used for partial salary support, contracted services, and marketing and promotional costs related to the Arts.

ImOn COMMUNICATIONS

Thank you for your donation of $250 toward the 450' ADA Walkway Project.

SAM's CLUB / Dubuque

Thank you for a second contribution toward the Restroom Facilities Project on Legacy Tree Trail!

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY (CN)

+ AMERICA IN BLOOM

THANK YOU for this $10,500 grant from CN toward our project, "For the Next Generation," which will fund new plants, trees, and shrubs at the Dubuque Arboretum!

Dubuque Board of Realtors

Thanks to a generous $7,500 Placemaking Project grant from the East Central Iowa Association of REALTORS (Dubuque Board of Realtors), our Koi Pond Deck Project will be happening. Another fun and functional feature will be added to our grounds.

DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION

WITH APPRECIATION: The Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens received a $35,000 grant to install new bathrooms at the entrance to the Legacy Tree Trail. Executive Director Jenna Hirtz said the trail has grown more popular in the past year, and adding bathrooms will keep guests more comfortable.

CITY OF DUBUQUE

OFFICE OF ARTS & CULTURE

Thank you to the City of Dubuque Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs for awarding us with an Arts & Culture Operating Support Grant of $21,000+ for "continued contributions to the cultural vibrancy and creative enrichment of the Dubuque community."

HYVEE AT MUSIC IN THE GARDENS 2023

WE'RE SO APPRECIATIVE of HyVee (on Dodge), our MITG partner! They grill burgers, brats, and hot dogs at the Sunday evening concerts.

Season 2023. HyVee's generous donation to the Arboretum amounted to $3,400+! Thank you!

TH MEDIA

We're grateful to the Woodward Communications Foundation and TH MEDIA (Telegraph Herald) for their generous contribution ($12,300) toward the paved ADA pathway from the Hosta Garden to the Koi Pond in the Japanese Garden. This 270-foot hillside path is a very popular trail and a top-traveled path that our tour carts utilize as well. Once completed, this walkway will allow guests to make a full loop of the grounds.

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.

SAM's CLUB / Dubuque

Thank you for your contribution toward the Restroom Facilities Project on Legacy Tree Trail!