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Reiman Gardens is an asset to central Iowa, attracting tens of thousands of visitors of all ages every year. It is home to an award-winning rose garden, nearly 40 individual gardens, the Hughes Conservatory ornamented with waterfalls and tropical plant life, a learning center, the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing featuring species native to six continents and much more! It is constantly evolving.

However, in order to provide visitors with the very best experience possible every day, we rely heavily on the generosity of others for support. Please consider investing in the Gardens today to help fund the following:

• Year-round beautification of the Gardens
• Butterfly chrysalides (approx. 800 species are featured with new ones purchased every week)
• K-12 educational programming and learning opportunities for adults
• Research and instruction of sustainability while providing a living laboratory for Iowa State University students
• Community events
• Day-to-day operations

We are so very thankful for every dollar we receive. Gifts of any amount help us carry out our mission and allow the Gardens to remain one of the top attractions in Iowa.

Since Reiman Gardens is a department of Iowa State University, all private gifts are run through the Iowa State Foundation and are tax-deductible as allowable by law.

Make an online donation.

Thank you for your support and patronage!

Reiman Gardens offers the following options to pay tribute to a loved one:

All memorial gifts, unless otherwise designated, will support the Gardens’ fund for excellence (plants, flowers, and butterflies). Memorial donations of all sizes are appreciated and will be noted in the annual report (excluding the amount of the memorial).

You may also make an online donation in memory of a loved one to Reiman Gardens Memorial and Honorary Gifts Fund. Make an online donation.

Dancing chimes plaza pavers (12 x 12) are a lasting tribute to a loved one. The pavers are placed around the Supple Courtyard in the CoHorts’ Dancing Chimes Plaza. A personalized message can be engraved but words are limited by paver size. For an additional gift of $350, you may receive a duplicate copy of your paver to take home with you. Because these pavers are individually crafted they require ample time for artisans to create, receive final approval from the family and then be kiln-fired. This process often takes several months to complete.

Download a Paver Form. Minimum gift for a paver is $1,500

A memorial garden bench allows guests to reflect and enjoy the lovely surroundings. Tributes are attached to a plaque that remains on the bench for at least ten years. After ten years, the family can commemorate a new bench at the future price (inflation and other circumstances may change the size of the gift), or the plaque may be returned to the family. The plaque measures 3” x 4. The minimum gift to commemorate a bench is $5,000 (for ten years).

A “Named Endowed Fund” is often created by individuals or families to honor a loved one or their family. Once the fund is created, all subsequent gifts may be added to it in future years. The fund may be specified to support a particular program or garden area or remain unrestricted. If the fund is used to finance a garden project, the amount necessary includes the cost of the project plus the amount needed to endow that project. Endowment amounts will vary according to complexity of the project and can be determined before establishing the fund. The minimum gift to create a named fund is $100,000 (payable outright or over five years).

For more information, please get in touch with Christine Prescott at 515-294-2710 or cprescot@iastate.edu.

There are several ways you can support Reiman Gardens that maximize your personal goals and dreams, while receiving tax advantages.

Current Gifts

Cash gifts, made by check or credit card, allow donations to go to work for the Gardens immediately.

To make a gift by mail, send check to:
Reiman Gardens
1407 University Blvd.
Ames, IA 50011

Make an online donation.

Memberships

Memberships allow you to support the Gardens while receiving personal benefits.

Gifts of Membership

A gift membership to Reiman Gardens is perfect for someone who enjoys beautiful plant life, interesting insects, garden programs, events, exhibits, and the great outdoors.

Planned Gifts

Many opportunities are available for donors to contribute more significantly to the Gardens through a planned gift such as a will bequest, life insurance policy, or retirement plan. Some planned giving options even offer you an income stream during your lifetime.

People of all income levels can make a difference through a planned gift.

Endowed Gifts

Gifts made to the endowment help sustain the Gardens in perpetuity. Only the annual earnings on the principal amount are utilized each year to support areas of need. Gifts of any amount may be designated to the Reiman Gardens Endowment Fund; however, minimum gifts of $100,000 (payable outright or over five years) are needed to establish a “Named Endowed Fund.” Individuals or families may create a Named Endowed Fund and place all subsequent gifts in their fund. Annual earnings may be specified to support a particular program or garden area or remain unrestricted.

For more information on any of the giving vehicles mentioned above or to talk about additional ways your gift could make a real impact at Reiman Garden, please reach out to Christine Prescott at 515-294-2710, or cprescot@iastate.edu.

Thank you for your support!