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Support

We believe that together, we can make a significant difference. Your generous support ensures that our gardens continue to flourish, providing a haven for both visitors and the local ecosystem. You keep our gardens vibrant and our mission alive.

There are many ways to give.
Click on the links below to find out how.

Become a Member

make a gift

planned giving

Tributes and memorials

volunteer

Gifts

Your generosity helps Tohono Chul thrive. As a nonprofit botanical garden and cultural destination, we rely on the support of our community to care for our gardens, expand educational and cultural programming, improve our spaces, and share the stories of the Sonoran Desert with generations to come.

Every contribution helps carry forward the vision of founders Dick and Jean Wilson, who preserved this corner of the desert with the belief that it should remain a place for people to connect with and learn from the natural world.

Whether you give through a donation, your time, or your expertise, your support helps ensure that Tohono Chul continues to grow, evolve, and serve our community well into the future.

Tohono Chul is a 501(c)(3) Arizona nonprofit organization and does not receive direct tax funding.

Planned Giving

Planned giving offers a meaningful way to support Tohono Chul and help ensure the gardens continue to thrive for generations to come.

Bequests through a will or trust are among the most common forms of planned giving. Those who include Tohono Chul as a beneficiary in their estate plans and submit a Bequest Notification Form are welcomed into the Wilson Legacy Society.

Named in honor of Tohono Chul founders Dick and Jean Wilson, the Wilson Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have chosen to make Tohono Chul part of their legacy. Members of the Wilson Legacy Society receive a Lifetime Membership to Tohono Chul.

There are also a variety of flexible giving options that can benefit both you and Tohono Chul, including gifts of stock, distributions or beneficiary designations from an IRA, life insurance, and required minimum distributions from investments.

For questions about planned giving or to discuss which option may be right for you, please contact Frank Vidal, Philanthropy Manager, at (520) 742-6455 ext. 261 or fvidal@tohonochul.org.