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Friends of the National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
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Call the office to securely give your credit card information over the phone: 202.544.8733
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FONA MEMBERSHIP
FONA members enjoy exclusive benefits throughout the year. Join today to take advantage of these special offers and help us continue our work.
- $35
- Membership for one individual
- Subscription to Arbor Friends, FONA’s quarterly newsletter
- Invitation to member-only events, including the Members-Only hours at the Garden Fair & Plant Sale in April
- 20% off educational programs at the Arboretum
- Reciprocal discounts at over 330 gardens and arboreta across the country, through the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program. See the list of participating sites.
- As some gardens have already begun to reopen, please note that many gardens have moved to a timed-ticketing system out of necessity. Thus, all transactions are processed online and not in person. We recommend calling ahead before your visit and working with gardens in order to receive reciprocal admission benefits.
- $50
- Membership for two individuals
- Includes all of the benefits listed above
- $125
- Membership for two individuals
- Includes all of the benefits listed above, plus
- A gift of an Arboretum Introduction plant at our annual Garden Fair and Plant Sale!
- $250
- Membership for two individuals
- Includes all of the benefits listed above
- $500
- Membership for two individuals
- Includes all of the benefits listed above
Questions about membership? Contact Claire at 202-918-1838 or cbroderick@fona.org.
DAVID FAIRCHILD SOCIETY
The David Fairchild Society is a community of supporters passionate about the National Arboretum’s gardens, plant research, education, and community engagement efforts. David Fairchild spent his life exploring the world, collecting plants, and sharing them throughout America and the world. He brought us many plants and foods that are staples in American culture, such as ornamental cherry trees and Meyer lemons. Join us as we embark on a bold and innovative future!
Contribute an annual gift to join the David Fairchild Society for a year at one of the following membership levels.
$1,200
The Arboretum has one of the largest and oldest assemblages of cultivars of American holly (Ilex opaca) you’ll find anywhere today. Hollies are spectacularly unique, diverse, and form the bedrock of American garden design.
Just like a holly tree’s berries in winter, members of our Holly Level form the foundation of our Society and allow it to flourish year-round.
$2,500
Crapemyrtle cultivars created by the Arboretum are hardy, adaptable, mildew-resistant, and bring a spectacular array of color to gardens across America during the hottest part of the year. The Arboretum’s 31 crapemyrtle cultivars introduced over the years continue to enhance the beauty of gardens throughout the world.
Members of our Crapemyrtle Level bring vibrancy and energy to our Society.
$5,000
Magnolias designed by the Arboretum bring a dazzling diversity of bloom time, colors, and size to gardens throughout the year. As a prominent feature in the Arboretum’s work to develop new and improved landscape plants, deciduous and magnolia cultivars pique interest in American gardens in spring and summer with shades of pink, white, and purple.
Members of our Magnolia Level support the Arboretum in its quest for superior ornamental plants.
$10,000
The Arboretum’s boxwood collection is one of the most complete collections of temperate-growing boxwood in the world. It provides key genetic materials to Arboretum scientists in order to research disease resistant varieties.
Members of our Boxwood Level are critical to conserving the Arboretum and ensuring the long-term success of its mission.
$25,000
Azaleas designed by the Arboretum create a long-lasting cacophony of color every spring across the country. Dedicated researchers spent decades breeding varieties from around the world to produce varieties that are cold hardy, have larger flower size, and vary bloom time.
Members of our Azalea Level are the pillar of our Society and are dedicated to innovating the Arboretum into the future.
$50,000+
David Fairchild spent his life exploring the world, collecting plants, and sharing them throughout America and the world. He brought us many plants and foods that are staples in American culture, such as ornamental cherry trees and Meyer lemons.
Members of our David Fairchild Level are the bold explorers committed to sharing the National Arboretum with the world.
Donor List as of March 31, 2021.
David Fairchild $50,000+
Robert and Kate Bartlett
Betty and Alex Boyle
Lynne H. Church
Azalea $25,000
Linda and John Derrick
Lynne and Joseph Horning
Lucy S. Rhame
Barbara and James Shea
Margaret Strand
Boxwood $10,000
Anonymous
John F. Cooney
John and Julie Hamre
Anne and Til Hazel
Colien Hefferan and Hollis Summers
Ken and Dorothy Woodcock
Magnolia $5,000
Anonymous
Luanne Adams and Murrell Smith
Marion S. Ballard
Louisa Copeland Duemling
Elizabeth M. Dugan
Charles and Linda Findlay
Liza and Andrew Labadie
Rafael V. Lopez and Linda I. Marks
Bill Matuszeski and Mary Procter
Mary Eugenia and Theodore Myer
Dede and Tim Petri
Nancy and Robert Shoemaker
Crapemyrtle $2,500
Harold Belcher
Deborah E. Bowles and Derik Burgess
Mark Buscaino and Renuka Bery
Sally Donner and Kenneth Briers
Vic Fazio and Kathy Sawyer
Robin Langfan Hammer
Sherrill Houghton
Sheldon and Audrey Katz
Lisa and Paul Koches
John and Jean Lange
Molly and Bill Morris
Shirley and Frank Nicolai
Catherine Casey Nottingham
John and Melissa Pflieger
Craven Rand
Pamela Raymont-Simpson and Charles J. Simpson, Jr.
Bill and Donna Roberts
Liz Shriver and Jon Blake
Becky and Jerry Siegel
Beth Wehrle
Tuckie and Don Westfall
Ann Wrobleski and Phil Truluck
HOLLY $1,200
Barry L. Abel
Bentley Andrews
Suzy Bakshian and Vinny Chiappinelli
Greg and Ann Beckham
Wendy Blair
Stephanie Bothwell and James Warren
Nancy and John Bryson
Carol Cavanaugh
Laura and Guy Cecala
Jeanne Connelly and Marty Scherr
Mathilda M. Cox
Cal and Linda Dooley
Joseph and Agatha Francis
Aravinth Ganesan
Barbara W. Gould
Chandler Goule
William Greer
Frank Guzzetta and Paul Manville
Lindsay Shea Hardesty
Corbin C. Harwood
Jennifer and Christopher Hatcher
Heidi Hatfield and Daniel Duff
Betsy and Bob Huffman
Jim Hughes
William Inglee and Jane Madden
Missy and Bill Janes
Virginia Kromm and Joe Shultz
Annetta H. Kushner
Grant Leslie and Sam Mitchell
Anne MacMillan and Tim Bass
Kevin and Marla McIntosh
Lynne F. Nelson
Heather Paradise
Jacqueline E. Pechmann
Ellen C. Petersen
Karen Rand
Louis and Nancy Slade
Michael G. Stevens
Jeffrey K. Stine and Marcel C. LaFollette
Robert and Ann Thompson
John and Lisa Vogt
Jay and Jamie Vroom
Elsa Williams Valdez and Lavonda Williams
DAVID FAIRCHILD SOCIETY
COMMEMORATIVE BENCHES
Honor loved ones or special occasions by donating a teak bench at the National Arboretum. Each commemorative bench will have a plaque engraved with your message and will stand in a spot of your choosing for 15 years.
Past benches have been placed all over the Arboretum. Many are nestled in quiet nooks along streams, stand sentinel in the meadow with the Capitol Columns, and watch flowers bloom all across the Arboretum.
Half the revenue from your bench donations goes directly to the Director’s Fund which pays for some consultants, supplies and building maintenance that aren’t covered by the Arboretum’s federal budget. Your donation of a commemorative bench is tax deductible.
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VOLUNTEERING & JOBS
Springhouse Run
Once a month from March through October, as we continue our work rehabilitating Springhouse Run, a newly restored urban stream and important Anacostia tributary. Help us plant and weed the banks of Springhouse Run. No experience needed! We will provide supplies and guidance. These events are on hold due to COVID-19.
Gardening
For 3 hours a week from April through October, our volunteers help in our Demonstration Garden at the Arboretum. Our volunteers provide crucial help with gardening tasks such as weeding, planting, mulching, and pest control. You don’t need prior experience, but you must be willing to make friends with the soil and the bugs! Sign up for an orientation here.
Youth Education
We need volunteers who can support our SPROUT Field Trip program (week days) and our Family Garden Day programs (Saturdays). These programs bring over 4,000 students a year to the Arboretum for hands-on learning about healthy food and nature. Can you commit to 3 hours a week to lead children or families in garden activities? This program is on hold due to COVID-19.
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