Donate
Support Nature-Based Healing Work
Give a gift that funds scholarships, public gardens, and accessible nature programs for our community.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible. We will provide a tax receipt for your records.
Your gift helps grow...
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Everyday Well-Being: Nature-based classes, coaching, and gardens that help people manage stress, anxiety, and burnout.
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Wildlife Habitat: Pollinator-friendly gardens that support bees, butterflies, birds, and other urban wildlife.
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Community Food: Public gardens and teaching spaces that offer fresh, healthy food for neighbors of all ages and incomes.
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Examples of what your donation makes possible:
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$10: Establishes a pollinator plant in a public garden to support buzzing and fluttering friends.
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$15: Purchases local, nourishing snacks for a community class.
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$30: Plants several tomatoes, potatoes, or cucumbers in a public garden to feed residents for an entire growing season.
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$90: Plants a public fruit tree that will feed a community fo years.
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$150: Supports a free, hands-on public class that teaches practical, nature-based skills.
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$500: Helps publish an educational video or resource that inspires thousands.
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$1,000: Supports a year of education and care at a public garden, keeping it welcoming, productive, and resilient.
Monthly Donation
Monthly gifts help us plan ahead and offer more free and low-cost classes.
If you would like to make an automatic monthly donation from your bank account, download, complete, and mail us the Bank Account Debit Form.
Gifts made directly from your bank account have very low processing costs, so more of your support goes straight into programs and gardens.
Endowment Fund: Greater Tax Benefits
You can also give to our endowment fund through the Community Foundation of Johnson County.
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Long-Term Benefits: Support the long-term health of our nonprofit while keeping money circulating in Iowa.
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Extra Tax Benefits: Endowment donations are eligible for a 25% Iowa tax credit, in addition to federal tax deductions.
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Lasting Impact: Once fully established, the fund will support operational expenses so we can focus more on education and less on fundraising.
