Commemorative Giving

Celebrate the life of your loved ones by contributing to the preservation and enhancement of the Yakima Area Arboretum.

Honorary and memorial gifts come in many forms.

Your gift can be in the form of a financial contribution or be directed towards the sponsorship of a specific tree, shrub, rose, or bench.  All promise to have a lasting impact on the Yakima Area Arboretum and provide an excellent way to remember and/or honor a beloved friend or family member.

Tribute Options

Trees

An established tree can be dedicated for 10 years with a gift of $1,500 or for the life of the tree with a gift of $5,000. After 10 years, friends or families will have the option to renew for $1,500 or the tree becomes adoptable by another. Trees will have a special tag of the loved one’s name attached to the tree label. Sponsorship also includes a one year family membership to YAA. Please contact our executive director to discuss your options at or call at 509-248-7337.

Benches

Bench dedications are priced at $5,000 for a ten-year period. Following this period, families may opt to renew the same bench for $3,000, pending its condition. We have identified select locations throughout the grounds that offer ideal spaces for rest, reflection, and remembrance. New dedication benches will be made of wood-like plastic lumber with a back rest. Each sponsored bench includes a plaque honoring your loved one, along with a one-year family membership. Please contact our executive director to discuss your options at or call at 509-248-7337.

Roses

Commemorate your loved one with a $500 rose bush sponsorship. Your sponsorship is good for the life of the rose bush and includes a personalized aluminum plaque. For an added fee of $200 per hour, the arboretum offers the option to host a rose planting experience for friends and family of the beloved. Sponsorships also include a one-year family membership to the YAA. Please contact our executive director to discuss your options at or call at 509-248-7337.

Major Shrubs

Examples of major shrubs include lilacs, hydrangeas, viburnums, and butterfly bushes. A sponsorship of $1,000 dedicates the shrub for 10 years, or you can choose to sponsor it for its lifetime with a $3,000 donation. Each shrub will feature a special tag bearing your loved one’s name attached to the tree label. Sponsorship also includes a one-year family membership to YAA.  Please contact our executive director to discuss your options at or call at 509-248-7337.

Monetary Gifts

Honor your friends, family, and loved ones by making a financial contribution to the Yakima Area Arboretum.  Your generous tax-deductible gift will help keep the Yakima Area Arboretum green and growing for generations to come.

There are many special occasions where your generosity will make the perfect gift:

  • Memorials and Bequests
  • Birthdays
  • Holidays
  • Celebrations
  • Milestones and Achievements
  • Anytime, in honor of someone special

Once your gift is received, we will will send a letter to the honoree or family acknowledging your gift. 

To start, click “Donate Now.” Select the amount and then the box titled “I would like to dedicate this donation.” Be sure to fill in all the information so that your honoree may be recognized. Tax ID # 91-6073776