Tribute Gifts

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum offers a number of ways for you to make a tribute gift – a gift in honor or in memory of a special person or occasion – while providing financial support to the Desert Museum and those we serve.

Tribute gifts to the Desert Museum are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

  1. Commemorative Gifts

    Commemorative gifts can be made at any time and of any amount.

    The Desert Museum recognizes commemorative gifts with one-time listings of the person(s) or events(s) being honored, the donor(s) name, and the donation, in:

    Commemorative donations of $10,000 or more are also eligible for listing on the Desert Museum’s donor recognition wall.

    Artistic rendition of the words 'In memory of...' and 'In honor of...'

    To make a gift online, visit this page and choose the option to make a tribute gift. Unless specified otherwise at the time of the donation, commemorative gifts go to the area of greatest need.

    To make a commemorative gift by check, mail it to:

    Tribute Gifts
    Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
    2021 N Kinney St
    Tucson, AZ 85743-9719

    Please include the name of the person(s) or events(s) being honored, the names of the donor(s), and the mailing address, telephone number, and email of the donor(s). If the donor(s) want others to be notified in writing that a donation has been made, the donor(s) must include the names and addresses of those persons.

  2. Tribute Benches

    A tribute bench at the Desert Museum is a thoughtful and distinctive way to recognize a special person or occasion. In addition to being a meaningful honor, tribute benches help beautify the Desert Museum and enhance the visitor experience.

    Desert Museum tribute bench prices are currently $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000, depending on selected location.

    A tribute bench includes the bench hand-crafted by the Desert Museum, and a commemorative plaque.

    Three Memorial Benches on grounds
  3. Tribute Trees

    Tribute trees and other established plants are available at various locations throughout the Desert Museum.

    Desert Museum tribute tree prices are currently $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000, depending on selected location.

    Tribute trees include a commemorative plaque.

    Three Memorial trees on grounds

Please Note

For further information, please email philanthropy@desertmuesum.org or call 520-883-3005.

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“During our first visit to the Desert Museum in 1994 we agreed it was the best full spectrum natural history experience we'd ever had - and right here in our own backyard!
We've supported the Museum annually since then and encourage friends and business associates to do the same.”
--Jerry Weinert
& Marni Dittmar