Honor your loved ones

A tribute gift is a thoughtful way to recognize a special person or occasion.

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Gifts of any amount can be made in honor or memory of an individual or group. Tribute gifts are a popular way to make a thoughtful gift while demonstrating your support of the Arboretum. In response to each gift, a personalized card will be sent to the family of the honoree notifying them of your gift. You can designate a gift as a tribute on our donate page.

COMMEMORATIVE BENCHES & TREES: PROGRAM ON HIATUS

Our Commemorative Benches and Trees program is currently on pause as the Arboretum Foundation merges with UW Botanic Gardens to create a new non-profit organization: Seattle Botanic Gardens. This is a major organizational transition that will take place over the course of the next 12 to 18 months, and it significantly impacts the Benches and Trees program because we will be substantially increasing our physical footprint (to include the Washington Park Arboretum and Center for Urban Horticulture). We need to assess inventory and ensure that the program direction aligns with the strategic goals of the new organization.

Thank you for your patience during this time! If you would like to be alerted about updates to the Commemorative Benches and Trees program, please send an email to Anna O’Donnell, Development Director, at aodonnell@arboretumfoundation.org.

Posted 03/31/2026.