How to Donate

Planning a Tree Donation Program
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Tree Donation.

A tree donation is usually included as part of environmental and beautification programs of the government, the school organization, or civic groups. Different civic groups implement such programs to help the environment and to provide beautiful scenery for people and for the society as a whole.

The funds for a tree-planting event can be sourced from willing company sponsors, political groups or private individuals in return for free advertisement or in pushing a political agenda. Though tree-planting events usually have a social or environmental cause, a tree donation can be made during the event to honor the names of the tree donors or their beneficiaries. This means a tree donation can be interweaved into a tree-planting program.

A tree donation is actually a gift or sponsorship program. An example of this is the university grounds of the California State University in Chico wherein donors can have their own tree named after them, or they can donate the tree gift in honor of someone they love, admire or idolize. They will also have recognition when they donate a tree which will come in the form of a certificate along with the picture of the tree. Costs that can amount up to US$ 2,400 will be shouldered by an eager donor and will include the tree purchase, planting and lifetime maintenance.

Setting-up a tree donation program requires the when, where and what questions. To meet the desired effect on the landscape, a full-grown tree is the best choice; you can readily trim it if you need to. A young tree sapling, on the other hand, will take years before it can reach its full maturity.

Depending on the landscaping design, any open area can be planted with a tree. Tree-planting should be done in an area where there are no plans for renovation. The most convenient months for planting are from the months of November to March since trees are generally in a dormant state during this period. Finally, the type of tree will be based from the landscape and depending on which species of tree best grows in the desired area. From the list, a donor can pick-out his preferred type of tree.

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