Frequent visitors to the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and members of the Friends of the Wild Flower Garden recognize the many benefits the Garden provides for us. Those benefits such as beauty, peace and the ability to learn about nature and the outdoors are available to all who visit the Garden. However, not all have the ability and means to come to the Garden.

You have a chance to help. For 2009 The Friends of the Wild Flower Garden are funding a pilot project that will make it possible for a number of young Minneapolis school children, primarily grades K - 6, to come to the Garden for a learning experience and for a rare opportunity to experience the natural world. Many of these children may never have that experience as they simply do not have the funds to make a school trip. These school class visits, of up to 30 students each, are arranged by the teacher and a naturalist at the Garden.

Donate by Check

If you wish to contribute by check please print our donations form and mail with your check made payable to "The Friends of the Wild Flower Garden".

Mail to:

Friends of the Wild Flower Garden, Inc.
P. O. Box 3793
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Our pilot project consists of providing a subsidy to students in a selected class who are unable to pay any or all of the cost of transportation for the class visit. For a class visit there is a $3 fee per child for the naturalist led tour plus the cost of the school bus for transportation. Bus cost averages $145 for a class. The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) has a separate subsidy program for the Naturalist fees.

You can help enhance this project by providing your tax deductible contribution. Here are some examples of what your contribution can do.

• $5 Provides for one student's bus cost.
• $10 Provides for 2 student's bus cost.
• $25 Provides for 5 student's bus cost.
• $50 Provides for 10 student's bus cost.
• $145 Provides for the cost of a bus to bring the entire class.
• ____ Select your own amount

If you can, please support this program by making a donation. Results of the pilot will be reported in The Fringed Gentian™. All donations will be acknowledged by return letter.

Yours truly: J. Pam Weiner, President

On-line Payment

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