Endowment Matching Challenge in honor of Helen Fritch

DOUBLE Your Impact!

Forty years ago, a small group of believers planted the seed of what would become Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. This September, we invited the whole community back into the dirt to carry that spirit forward. The founding spirit of volunteerism remains at the heart of the organization.

Thanks to a generous match from the daughters of Gardens’ founders Helen Fritch,  donations to the General Endowment Fund will be matched, up to $45,000!

The Helen Fritch Endowment Fund ensures long-term stability for Betty Ford Alpine Gardens by investing gifts and using only the earnings. This creates a lasting legacy of support for future generations.

Your donation today will help preserve and celebrate alpine plant species and their habitats, joining a movement toward environmental stewardship and sustainability.

Thank you!! 2026 Match Now Open!

2026 Progress to Goal
5%

 

Supporters of the Helen Fritch Endowment Fund (Started in 2023):

Anonymous

Helen Beckwith – In memory of Bruce Beckwith

Kathy & Eric Borgen

Kathy & Gordon Boyes

Patty and Rex Brown

Robin and Tom Burch

Bob Davidoff

Mary and David Davies

Catherine and Jim Ebone

Melissa Ebone

Susan Ford Bales

Emily Griffoul & Ken Cramer

Gail Grillo

Georgia and Don Gogel

Deanne Hall

Lolita Higbie

Liz & Luc Meyer

 

Norman M. Morris Foundation

Mike Knippen & Anne Nagle

Steve Kisielica, Sitzmark Lodge

Nick &  Nanette Kuich

Kay & David Lawrence Foundation

Sylvia Maggio

Jean and Tom McDonnell

Helen McIntyre

CJ Mueller – In memory of Margie Mueller

John Mueller – In memory of Margie Mueller

Sandy Nelson

Nicola Ripley & Danny Johnson

June and Paul Rossetti

Jean-Pierre Rosso

Bryan Ward

Ken & Linda Wolff

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