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Help the RSBG buy a new utility vehicle and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar!

Our current utility vehicle has served us faithfully for 20+ years, helping us haul plants from the nursery to the garden, transport soil and mulch, and haul away garden debris. It takes countless trips up the hill to deliver rhododendrons to the plant sales area and help ensure the garden looks its best for visitors.

Last July, our utility vehicle was in the shop for over five weeks, waiting for repair parts when it was badly needed to deal with the start of the summer watering season.

We’ve decided on a replacement vehicle and have solicited bids from local garden equipment suppliers. The new utility vehicle with its improved performance, efficiency, safety features, trailer and housing unit will cost approximately $38,000.

We’re asking for your help to provide the necessary funding. Several donors have committed to fund a matching pool, so every dollar donated for this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar!

This means your donation will be doubled when you help us bring home a new utility vehicle!

Thank you for your continued interest and support of the RSBG!


About our Conservation Efforts: The RSBG’s small but dynamic team carries out the vital work of Rhododendron species conservation. Plants are essential for all life on earth and yet a quarter of the 1,200+ known Rhododendron species are under threat in the wild, according to the Botanic Gardens Conservation International. We need your help in continuing our dedication to the conservation, research, acquisition, evaluation, cultivation, public display, and distribution of Rhododendron species. Every contribution makes an impact, no matter the size.

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The Rhododendron Legacy Circle Your major gift to the Rhododendron Species Foundation isn’t just a gift today; it’s an investment in the future, one that you can be proud of during your lifetime. The RSF Board of Directors is pleased to announce the new Rhododendron Legacy Circle, which has been formed in order to honor those who are planned gift supporters. Some of our supporters name the RSF in their estate plans and never let us thank them for their invaluable support during their lifetime. The RSF wishes to recognize and show appreciation for the generosity of those who include the RSF in their wills and estate planning. A planned gift is a way to extend your support of the RSF beyond your lifetime, and this kind of long-term provision, ensures that the RSBG will be here to share the inspiring story of the natural world with generations to come. Planned giving helps maximize the tax benefits of your charitable giving while allowing you to provide a gift that you may not have thought possible. There are many creative ways to provide a contribution to the RSF while enhancing and safeguarding your own financial situation. More information will be posted soon. Contact Grace at 253-838-4646 Ext. 103 or Grace@RhodyGarden.org if you have questions. Every day the RSBG inspires and educates visitors about the amazing botanical world. Your gift helps the Garden continue its dedication to research and conservation of world’s more than 1,000 Rhododendron species.

Monthly Donations Every day the RSBG inspires and educates visitors about the amazing botanical world. Your gift helps the Garden continue its dedication to research and conservation of world’s more than 1,000 Rhododendron species. Consider supporting the garden with an ongoing, monthly donation. Download the Authorization Agreement for Monthly Donations and begin giving now.

 
To learn more about our conservation success stories, read about the exciting plant hunting adventures of Steve Hootman, our Executive Director.    View his virtual tours on our YouTube channel.