Budding Beds
Thank you for your interest in the 2023 Budding Beds Program. Through the generosity of our donors, the program has reached capacity for 2023. Please visit this page to learn more about year-round opportunities to support the Gardens.
Memorials and Tributes
Honor a loved one, pay tribute to a friend, or mark a special anniversary or milestone while helping to care for and expand the Rutgers Gardens and its collections. Many different dedication opportunities including plantings, benches, and other garden features.
For more information, contact Doe Bassano, Rutgers Gardens Administrative Assistant, at 848-932-7000 or via email at rugardens@sebs.rutgers.edu.
Gifts, Planned Gifts, and Other Ways to Make an Impact
Gifts of all sizes play a critical role in supporting Rutgers Gardens’ service to the community, education for students, and research for society. There are several ways to make an impact at the Gardens—through current cash gifts, deferred or planned gifts, gifts of stock or securities, and noncash gifts.
The Rutgers University Foundation is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Gifts made through the Foundation to support Rutgers Gardens are deductible for federal income, gift, and estate tax purposes.
For more information, contact Lauren Errickson, Director of Rutgers Gardens and Campus Stewardship, at 848-932-7000 or via email at lauren.errickson@rutgers.edu.
Matching Gifts
Many companies and foundations sponsor matching gift programs for their employees’ philanthropic interests. These companies may be willing to double or even triple the value of charitable gifts made by employees or their spouses. In these instances, you will be recognized for the full amount of your gift, plus any employer match.
To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please search this database.
Payroll Deduction
Rutgers employees can make charitable contributions to the university by payroll deduction. To sign up, please visit this Rutgers University Foundation website.
Thank you for cultivating inquisitive minds, great plants, and inspiring gardening through educational exploration and enjoyment by supporting Rutgers Gardens.