Giving Opportunities

Donate to Dyck Arboretum of the Plains

A donor recognition sculpture by Hesston College Art Professor Hanna Eastin was installed in the Prairie Discovery Lab in Summer of 2020. The piece is made from clay and two cottonwood slabs milled from a tree that was removed to make the construction of the new building possible.

Help us carry out our mission of cultivating transformative relationships between people and the land with a gift to our annual fund in any amount.

MAKE A DONATION


Membership

Memberships are a major means of support for the operation of the arboretum and provide funding for displays and educational programs. There are also benefits to you for becoming a member of the arboretum as described in the Become A Member section, or proceed directly to our Online Membership Form, located on the Hesston College website.

BECOME A MEMBER


Memorials and Other Tributes

Remember a loved one through a memorial gift or honor a special person in your life for their birthday, anniversary, or retirement. Purchasing a tree, bench, or wildflower planting provides opportunities for a lasting tribute with a plaque engraved with the person’s name placed at the site.

GIVE A MEMORIAL GIFT


Prairie Window Concert Series Underwriting

Consider sponsoring our Prairie Window Concert Series and have your business logo/name included on venue posters, seat tickets, our underwriter website page, and other promotional materials.

BECOME AN UNDERWRITER


Business Partnership

As a Business Partner, your logo/name will be visible as a supporter at our spring and fall FloraKansas Native Plant Festivals, Winter Lecture Series, spring symposium, winter Luminary Walk, spring Leprechaun Run, summer Earth Partnership for Schools Institute, and every Prairie Window Concert Series show. Other perks are included as well. Visit the following link for details.

BECOME A BUSINESS PARTNER


Designated Gifts

Designating gifts to special projects ensures that the Arboretum continues to grow. Designated gifts have helped fund new garden displays, bridge construction in the Bird Watch Area, sculptures for the gardens, solar panels, and all three of our major building projects.

MAKE A DESIGNATED GIFT


Corporate Matching Gifts

Your employer may match your gift to the Dyck Arboretum. This can double or even triple your individual contribution depending upon the company’s policy.

GIVE


Dillons Community Rewards Program

If you are not able to donate at this time, but want to support the arboretum, you may support the Dyck Arboretum every time you shop for groceries at Dillons, or another Kroger affiliate.

  1. Simply visit the Dillons Community Rewards website (or similar Community Rewards site for your Kroger affiliate)
  2. Link your Dillons Plus Card number (you may think of it as your “fuel points” card) to the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains (our number is 10114).
  3. Every time you shop at Dillons (or your Kroger affiliate), be sure to scan your Dillons Plus Card!

Dillons will donate 5% of your purchase amount to the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains!  Giving has never been easier! (Note: You may not support more than one organization at a time, but you can change your organization periodically, if you wish.)

SIGN UP FOR COMMUNITY REWARDS


In-kind Gifts

Gifts of goods and services help support our horticultural needs, education programs and fundraising efforts and may provide you with a charitable gift deduction.


Stock Donations

Gifts of long-term appreciated stock and mutual funds are an easy way to make a gift to the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains and may help you avoid capital gains. Your gift can be placed with the endowment of the Arboretum to provide a continual income stream or designated for a particular program.


Bequests

Making a bequest in your Will or Trust to the Arboretum leaves a legacy that continues to make an impact after your death. To help you with your estate plan, call the director of the Arboretum at (620) 327-8127 or the Advancement Office at Hesston College at (620) 327-8149.