Tribute
A tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor a person’s life and accomplishments, memorialize a loved one or commemorate a special occasion. Add beauty to the Olmsted Parks by making a tribute gift with a simple donation, a newly planted tree or a lovely wood bench.
Tribute Donation
Celebrate an occasion or memorialize a life by protecting Louisville’s Olmsted-designed parks and parkways with a donation to the Conservancy. Tribute donation recipients will be notified that you have made a donation in their honor.
- Anniversary
- Birthday
- Memorials
- Retirement
- Wedding
Tree or Shrub Tribute
Sponsor a tree or shrub and make a living contribution, enhancing the natural vitality of the Olmsted Parks. Your donation includes planting (December through March) and maintenance guaranteed for two years. You will receive a keepsake and certificate.
- $1500: Canopy tree (Oak, Tulip, Elm, Sycamore) with a trunk diameter of two to three inches
- $1000: Understory tree (Paw Paw, Redbud, Dogwood, Buckeye) with a trunk diameter of one to two inches
- $500: Shrub (Spicebush and Coral Berry) with a height of two to three feet
Bench Tribute
World’s Fair-style benches are six feet in length and feature a cast bronze plaque that can be personalized with the message of your choice. The Conservancy will work with you to select a bench location in one of the Olmsted Parks.
- $5,000: New bench and custom plaque
- $2,500: Adopt an existing bench and add custom plaque
We look forward to partnering with you to make your tribute gift special. For questions about options and personalization, please contact Kathy Ezzell at kathy.ezzell@olmstedparks.org or 502.456.3266.