Give Back
Tribute & Memorial Program
The beauty and serenity of Holden Forests & Gardens offer a unique opportunity to pay tribute to a loved one, commemorate a milestone, or honor a friend.
Whether it’s a special message listed in our virtual garden that the recipient will be able to see, or a bench nestled in the perfect spot to commemorate a love one who has passed, tributes can mark all life’s important moments:
- Birthdays
- Marriages
- Anniversaries
- Graduations
- Retirements
- Memorials
Make your tribute gift today
For questions or to schedule a tour, please contact Jillian Schaefer at [email protected] and 216-707-2852.
Planters
- $500 gift – Small
- $750 gift – Medium
- $1,000 gift – Large
- $1,500 gift – Extra Large
- Maintained for 3 years.
- HF&G reserves the right to move planters and select plants that will be planted in all planters at both campuses. Plants change seasonally.
- Includes a plaque with up to three lines of text, which can be edited by HF&G staff if you wish
Trees
- $2,000 to $25,000 gift range
The intent of Holden Forests & Gardens is to maintain tribute trees for their full life span. However, tree longevity varies with the species and environmental conditions.
- All tree dedications include a personalized plaque including up to three lines of text.
- Trees are replaced for up to 3 years after the tribute gift is made.
- HF&G does not plant new trees for tribute contributions, as they have a higher risk of failure.
- Maintained for the life of the tree.
- You may choose from a selection of trees for your tribute gift.
Benches
- $2,500 Adirondack Chair (Cleveland Botanical Garden Only)
- $7,500 gift — Teak
- $10,000 gift – Curved
- $15,000 gift- Stone
- Pre-determined locations at our Cleveland Botanical Garden or Holden Arboretum campus.
- Chair dedications are maintained for 5 years. Bench dedications are maintained for 15 years for teak and 20 years for stone or curved.
- Includes a personalized plaque with up to three lines of text.
Books
- $150 per book, selection varies
- Book dedication from a selection of books in the libraries at either location.
- Books are dedicated for the life of the book.
- There will be a sticker in each book personalized with the name of whom the gift was made for.
Additional information
- Other naming and dedication opportunities are available for gifts of $25,000 or more.
- All dedications include a personalized thank you card and a photo of the tribute.
- Tribute contributions are naming opportunities and support Holden Forests & Gardens’ general operations. HF&G owns all plants, planters, chairs, and benches on our properties.
- Contact Jillian Schaefer today with questions or to schedule a tour: [email protected] and 216-707-2852.
