Support the Gardens

The Riverside International Friendship Gardens are free and open to everyone, every day of the year. That’s possible because of a unique public-private partnership and the generosity of people like you. The City of La Crosse provides the land, but the flowers, tools, supplies, and loving care that make each garden bloom depend on volunteers and donors. When you give your time or your support, you’re helping keep this place of beauty and international friendship thriving for the whole community.

Volunteer With Us

Our gardens are beautiful because of the dedication of our volunteers, and we’d love to have you join us. No experience is needed, just a willingness to dig in alongside fellow community members. It’s a rewarding way to spend a morning outdoors, meet new friends, and watch the Gardens flourish because of your own hands.

Volunteers are welcome May through September, on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

To join, email us at info@riversidegardens.org and ask to be added to our volunteer email list. We’ll keep you posted on work mornings and what to expect.

Donate

Your gift, in any amount, directly supports the Gardens. Donations help us pay for flowers, tools, and maintenance supplies, the everyday essentials that keep the gardens vibrant through the seasons.

All donations are tax-deductible.

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Give a Tribute Gift

Honor or remember a loved one with a gift to the Gardens, a lasting tribute in a place of peace and beauty. To arrange a tribute, please email info@riversidegardens.org and we’ll be glad to help.

Make a Major Gift

If you’d like to make a deeper investment in the Gardens’ future, there are two meaningful ways to do so:

  • Grow our endowment. A contribution to our small but growing endowment helps secure the Gardens for generations to come.
  • Sponsor a major garden feature. Underwrite a sculpture, structure, or signature planting and leave a lasting mark on the Gardens.

To discuss a major gift, please email us at info@riversidegardens.org. We’d be honored to talk with you.

The Riverside International Friendship Gardens are maintained by volunteers and sustained by donors. Thank you for helping our gardens, and our community, grow.