Philanthropy/Membership

1995 TO 2020: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF PHILANTHROPY

More than 25 years ago, Fred and Lena Meijer enthusiastically answered a call to support a dream of a botanic garden in West Michigan. That dream has grown into a major, world-renowned cultural attraction centering around horticulture and sculpture and welcoming more than 12 million visitors since opening its doors!

Over these years, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has become a place where beauty is brought to life through horticulture, sculpture, art and music thanks to your ongoing support.

As we honor our past and enjoy today, we are also looking toward the future. The annual fund provides immediate-use dollars that provide support for our urgent needs, help us maintain steady growth, and provide insight in forecasting for the future.

Will you please help us celebrate Meijer Gardens’ 25th anniversary by making a first-time donation or increased gift to our annual fund? We invite you to consider a first gift or an increased gift in increments of $25, $250, $2,500 or an amount comfortable to you. All gifts, regardless of size, have the power to inspire others to share in Meijer Gardens’ dedication to bring joy to others through our gardens, art, facilities and exhibitions, if your financial situations allows during these difficult times.

Thank you again for ongoing support to Meijer Gardens and the consideration of this request.

To make a donation, please contact Meghan Burke, Annual Funds Manager, at 616-975-3143, at mburke@meijergardens.org or visit MeijerGardens.org/donate.

AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE: ANNUAL DONOR WALL

The next time you visit Meijer Gardens, walk past The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Visitor Center and take a few steps into the Gordon Food Service Corridor. On the north wall you will see portraits of Fred and Lena Meijer, Meijer Gardens’ first benefactors. To their left you will see a five-panel listing of Volunteers, Botanic and Sculpture Society Members, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation donors, board members, and more than 1,300 names of those making gifts to Meijer Gardens in 2019.

Meijer Gardens is humbled and gratified by the support of these wonderful individuals, corporations and foundations. It is our privilege to shine some light on those who have taken up the mantle begun by Fred and Lena. With them, the journey began; with you, the journey continues. Please accept our heartfelt thanks. MEMBERS-ONLY PARTIES

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park generally hosts 12 Members-Only Parties each year; 6 Member Holiday Parties celebrating the Metro Health Christmas & Holiday Traditions (MHCHT) exhibition and 6 during the Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition. We are grateful to Elders’ Helpers, who sponsored the adults-only party in celebration of the MHCHT exhibition. If your company is interested in sponsoring a future party—with activation opportunities— please contact Anne Benson at 616-975-3177 or abenson@meijergardens.org.

The Annual Donor Wall located in the Gordon Food Service Corridor.

GREAT GARDENS PARTY UPDATE

The Great Gardens Party, Meijer Gardens’ signature springtime fundraising event, has been moved to an online virtual event for 2020, and we hope you’ll join in the fun! Beginning on Monday, June 22, you will be able to bid on auction items and purchase other items. Then, be sure to tune into our live broadcast on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 pm for an exciting presentation commemorating the 25th anniversary of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

The broadcast will include entertainment, updates on Meijer Gardens construction projects, and highlights from our history. There is no cost to participate in the event or view the broadcast, but we hope you will choose to support Meijer Gardens with a bid, purchase, or donation.

For more information and to tune in to the event on June 24, visit, visit MeijerGardens.org/GGP or contact Matt Eickhoff, Fundraising Events Manager at meickhoff@meijergardens.org.