Purple gala banner with peony flower

See You Next Year!

We invite you to join us for our next Gala in the Gardens on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Thank you!

We are so grateful for all who attended and contributed to our mission! Because of you, we raised more than $500,000 (gross) that will help fund our operating expenses and new equipment to care for our trees.

Our arborists will soon be receiving a new Niftylift, and we applaud our Arboretum staff for coming up with a list of unique name options for this unique piece of equipment. Voting at the Gala was a success and we are proud to announce that the new lift is officially named Spruce Springsteen (a.k.a.: The Boss)!

Presenting Sponsor

Georgia & Jim Thompson text

Platinum Sponsor

Jenny Verner text

Gold Sponsors

Artserve logo in black
Red Toro logo

 

Carmen and Jim Campbell text

 

Lorin DeBonte text

Silver Sponsors

Bachman's

Bailey Nurseries

Bolton & Menk

Carrie & Glenn Stolar

Elizabeth Berg

Jennifer and Mark Allen & Judy and Howard Fulk

Kathy and Steve Persian & Alene and Anthony Sussman

Linda & Ken Cutler

Mary Ella Pratte & David Donahoo

Medical Alley

Nancy Azzam

Nancy Jones

Nancy & Roger McCabe

Robert & Debra Frimerman

Solution Blue

U of M Foundation


Partners

Purple Bachmans logo
Blue Bailey logo

Len Busch Roses


Victoria Rose Floral

People in front of the gala tent
People walking through the gardens
People bidding inside the gala tent
Woman playing games at the gala
People gathering by the gala tent

Photos by Todd Mulvihill