The Directors Circle
Members of the Directors Circle are part of an outstanding group of people who passionately care about and support the Arboretum and its work. Directors Circle members are those individuals who contribute $1,000/year or $10,000 within a 10-year period to either the Friends of the Arboretum and/or to the UW-Madison Arboretum.
Directors Circle Benefits
Invitations to special Directors Circle events such as meet-the-artist receptions, pre-event receptions for visiting scientists and other dignitaries and special gatherings with the Arboretum Director to learn about and discuss Arboretum projects and programs
Automatic membership in Friends of the Arboretum with accompanying benefits (regardless of which organization you contribute to):
- NewsLeaf, Friends of the Arboretum monthly newsletter with Arboretum news and calendar of events
- $50 bookstore certificate
- 15 percent discount in Arboretum bookstore
- 10 percent discount on Arboretum classes and children’s summer day camp
- 10 percent discount at Native Plant Sale each May
- Invitations to trips — regional, national and international — guided by experts
- Luncheon-lectures by noted speakers
- Discount on subscription to Ecological Restoration, the Arboretum’s quarterly journal
Questions about a possible gift?
Please contact the Arboretum Director regarding contributions directly to the Arboretum at (608) 262-2746.
For contributions to Friends of the Arboretum, phone Sara Minkoff, Friends of the Arboretum Manager, at (608) 263-7760; sminkoff@wisc.edu.