- $25 will help provide education supplies for field trips to study nature.
- $100 will help provide professional training for our staff.
- $200 will help provide classes and workshops, for example, on how people in our community can reduce their carbon footprint and improve the environmental health of their homes.
- $600 will provide a weeklong summer camp experience for two underserved middle school children.
- $1,000 will provide food for our resident wild birds for 14 days.
- $7,500 will help support one of our eleven education programs for school age children.
Ask your employer if they will match your gift, increasing your contribution to the Ogden Nature Center.
Other Ways to Give
Sponsor an Event
By supporting a fundraising event, you'll help bring nature into the lives of more than 24,000 children, teachers, and families every year. As a sponsor, we will include you on publicity leading up to the event and in our newsletter. This will show your support for the Nature Center's mission of uniting people with nature.
Annual events include:
Earth Day
The public is invited to visit earth-friendly vendors & exhibitors,explore the trails, visit our green buildings and eat fresh food. The day features live entertainment and lectures on sustainable living. Participants always enjoy the many nature crafts and activities we offer. Over 2,000 community members come to this event!
Sponsorship opportunities for Earth Day include:
- $1000 -Booth space at the event, 50 guest passes to your employees
- $500 - Booth space at the event, 30 guest passes to your employees and a guided nature walk
- $100 - Booth space at the event and 20 guest passes to your employees
Fly with the Flock 5k Fun Run
This event encourages health and exercise as a lifelong activity. Participants enjoy running our winding trails in a gorgeous outdoor setting. This is a family oriented event which includes breakfast and other fun activities.
Sponsorship opportunities for the Fun Run include:
- Gold $1000 - Company name on the runner's t-shirts, banner at the finish line and full logo on all publicity
- Silver $500 - Company name on the runner's t-shirts and banner at the finish line
- Bronze $100 - Company name on the runner's t-shirts
Sunshine Breakfast
This 8 a.m. salute to the sun benefits all programs at ONC. The short, one-hour breakfast ushers in the summer solstice with a beautiful setting by Mother Nature, inspirational words from the Board of Directors and a gourmet breakfast catered by one of ourfavorite local chefs.
Sponsorship opportunities for the Sunshine Breakfast include:
- Sunshine $5000 - Table of 10 for the breakfast at a distinguished front row location, banner by the stage and full logo on all publicity
- Sunbeam $1000 - Table of 10 for the breakfast at a distinguished front row location and banner by the stage
- Ray of Light $500 - Table of 10 for the breakfast at a distinguished front row location
Wildwoods BASH
This al fresco event includes a gourmet dinner, jazzy music and an auction of nature-inspired items. All proceeds support Ogden Nature Center's mission to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment.
Sponsorship opportunities for the Wildwoods BASH include:
- Eagle Sponsor- $5000+ Includes 2 tables of 10 to our event at a centrally located table
- Falcon Sponsor - $2500 to $4999 Includes 1 table of 10 to our event and front row location
- Owl Sponsor - $1000 to $2499 Includes 1 table of 8 to the event
- Chickadee Sponsor - $500 to $999 Includes 2 tickets to our event
- Finch Sponsor - $250 to $499 Includes 1 ticket to our event
Summer Concert Series
Our summer concert series offers a mix of high-quality musical performances in an outdoor setting. The concerts attract a broad audience to the Ogden NatureCenter - from families, to singles and empty nesters.
Sponsorship opportunities for the Summer Concert Series include:
- $1000 - 10 tickets to a concert of your choice, company banner by the stage and full logo on all publicity
- $500 - 8 tickets to a concert of your choice and company banner by the stage
- $100 - 2 tickets to a concert of your choice
Would you like to become part of the Branch Society?
Show your support for Ogden Nature Center by becoming a sponsor for all five events for $5000!
Benefits include:
- Your company's logo on our website with a link to your company
- A beautiful plaque to display in your business showing your support for nature education in the community
- Guest passes to all of your employees
- A special visit from one of our resident birds of prey
In-kind Donations
From individual contributors and volunteers to major corporate and foundation supporters, the community provides the support needed to ensure the success of Ogden Nature Center’s education programs.
If you are interested in making a donation, please contact Sabrina Foster at 801-621-7595 or email Sabrina.
Ogden Nature Center Wish List
- work gloves
- chain saw
- recycled colored paper
- electric stapler
- used ink & toner cartridges
- phosphate-free laundry detergent
- scissors
- garden tools: rakes, shovels, loppers and pruners
Planned Giving
By designating Ogden Nature Center in your will, you can create a legacy of environmental stewardship and a lasting contribution in support of children and education for generations to come. Ogden Nature Center offers a variety of planned giving options to ensure that our educational programs are accessible to children throughout Northern Utah. These include:
- Outright gifts of stock or cash during your lifetime, reducing your estate tax-burden
- Including Ogden Nature Center in your will
- Making Ogden Nature Center a beneficiary or partial beneficiary in an insurance policy
- Creating a charitable remainder trust
All information discussed is confidential.
Ogden Nature Center is not engaged in rendering legal or tax advisory services. For advice or assistance in specific classes, the services of an attorney or other professional advisor should be obtained. Advice from legal counsel should be sought when considering these types of gifts.
Gift of Stock
Invest in nature education and stewardship by making a gift of stock. Ogden Nature Center accepts gifts of stock to support our nature preserve, education programs and wild bird rehabilitation program. Donating the full value of your shares is a tax-efficient method of contributing to life-long learning and community stewardship. Ogden Nature Center sells all shares of stock immediately upon receipt.
Shop at Smiths
Here’s a free and easy way to support the Ogden Nature Center. Just shop at SMITH’S Grocery Store, swipe your Rewards Card, and help us raise funds to continue to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment.
Here’s how to enroll:
- Visit www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow.
- Sign in to your online account, or create an account.
- Select the Ogden Nature Center, #84334.
Be sure to enroll each year in order to continue to earn rewards on our behalf.
Ogden Nature Center is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization which provides exceptional learning experiences and inspires lifelong environmental and community stewardship. Your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Our federal tax ID number is 87-0319227.