Causes: Arts and Culture, Education, Environment
REAL IMPACT! REAL VALUE!
Dedicated to the child in each of us that delights in the beauty of nature, El Paso Children’s Garden will be the place of your family’s most cherished memories: Where you say “I will.” Where you say “I do.” Where you have a gender reveal in the Meadow. Where you watch your daughter have a Tea Party in the Cottage Garden…your son run wild in Mimi’s Secret Garden Maze…and where you will enjoy a quiet refuge midst rustling leaves, fragrant aromas, and enjoy the colors, blooms and textures in a four-season garden. All that…right here at home!
ART & NATURE’S BEAUTY
Brimming with the beauty of nature in four different planting styles demonstrating a diverse set of plants in contemporary, arboreal, floral or native grass planting styles, plus sculpture, mosaic arts, rock arts, metal arts, plant topiaries and more.
HORTICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND BIO-DIVERSITY
A documented plant collection features 70% native plants, water conservation (passive water harvesting, treatment and recycling of up to 30 to 40% of all water. Special features include a Bee House, a permanent Butterfly House, Chicken Coop/Chicken Run, and Goat Hill with a central mission focused on the interdependence of plants, animals and people.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Family packages, seasonal events, life-long learning, pollinator education, volunteer program, health and wellness activities, year-round classes, Garden Docent program.
EDUCATION RICH
Multi-track school tour curriculum already designed, (Ecosystem module, Butterfly module, Pollinator Education funded by Rotary of West El Paso, Native Plant module, Volunteer and Garden Docent training, Summer Camps, year-round life-long learning classes.
TOURISM, JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Botanic Gardens are the fastest growing sector of cultural attractions. 1 in 3 world travelers visits a garden. Perryman Economic Impact Study projects $79.8 million in annual community benefit when the garden is fully open. $4.2 million annual tax benefit. 100+ full-time jobs, Workforce training. Over 1,000,000 visitors a year when fully open. Shaped like a seven path labyrinth, there is no other garden like this in the world!
We have completed an Environmental study, Geotech study, Traffic study, Schematic Design, Strategic Plan, Economic Impact Study, planned construction phasing and construction documents for water engineering and recycling. A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on September 25th. Now we begin the process of bringing essential water infrastructure to El Paso Children’s Garden.
Your Giving Day donation provides vital support for water infrastructure, soil development/composting, passive water harvesting, water recycling, plant selection and plant sourcing that lays the groundwork for all future planting and garden features.
Remember available matches go quickly.
Early Giving for Giving Day is Thursday, October 8th.
Many matches will be exhasted by the end of that first day.
Give your gift double the impact!
Give early Thursday, October 8th to ensure maximum match!
