UT Arboretum Endowment Campaign
A $3 million endowment campaign has been initiated to secure future funding for the UT Arboretum. The UT Institute of Agriculture Development Office, Arboretum Director, Arboretum Society President, and several Arboretum Society members have been working in partnership for many months to lay a foundation for a successful campaign.
Recently, during a "Celebration of Fall Color and the Bright Future of the Arboretum" event, the Rogers Group, Inc. was honored for donating the Founding Gift of $500,000 over the next five years toward the Arboretum Endowment Campaign. Read more about the Rogers Group gift...
Now it is time to ask for your support to ensure the success of this endeavor. The following are ways that you can make it successful:
- Become an ambassador for the Arboretum - spread the word about the Arboretum Endowment
- Include the Arboretum Endowment in your estate planning
- Honor loved ones with memorials to the Arboretum Endowment
- Help the campaign partners identify potential donors
The endowment will fund the following critical features of the grand vision for the UT Arboretum:
- Expanded collections of plants
- Creation of an arboretum coordinator position
- Improved facilities for public access and enjoyment
- Enhancement of the grounds, displays and trails
- Perpetuation and care of existing plant collections
- Creation of vibrant education and outreach programs
If you have questions, need more information, or wish to share your ideas for funding the Arboretum Endowment, please contact:
- UT Institute of Agriculture Office of Development - Rhodes Logan at 865-974-1298
- UT Arboretum - Richard Evans at 865-483-3571
- UT Arboretum Society - Norm Dobbs at 482-6656
For more information on Planned Giving visit www.utalumni.utk.edu/givetout
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