Donor Recognition Opportunities
| 1. Overlook: Premiere 2nd story exterior space with panoramic views of Preserve, Lake Mendota, and Class of 1918 Marsh. | Reserved! | $1,000,000 |
| 2. Entry Area - Interpretive Reception Space: Where visitors will be welcomed and begin their experiences. Will house interpretive displays and provide access to adaptable spaces and restrooms. | -------- | $1,000,000 |
| 3. West Ramp to Overlook: An exterior accessible route to the overlook. Offers views of green roof, solar story, and work taking place in land stewardship yard. | -------- | $500,000 |
| 4. Land Stewardship Yard: Work yard for land stewardship efforts and instruction for interns and volunteers. Space for seed processing, vegetation handling, and training. | -------- | $400,000 |
| 5. Multifunctional Meeting and Gathering Room: Adaptable space useful as a dry lab, classroom, meeting space, and more. | -------- | $400,000 |
| 6. East Side Pollinator Garden and Seating Area: Welcoming gathering area for people and pollinators adjacent to the building's main entrance. | -------- | $400,000 |
| 7. Solar Arrays: Solar arrays will be a major contributor to powering the building, making it net-positive energy. | -------- | $350,000 |
| 8. East Habitat and Bioswale: Part of the rainwater treatment system, these native plants will be a great habitat for insects, birds, and perhaps amphibians. | -------- | $300,000 |
| 9. West Side Pollinator Garden and Seating: Beautiful green space planted with nectar and pollen-rich plants to support pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds. | -------- | $300,000 |
| 10. Green Roof: The green roof will help insulate the building, capture and use rainwater, and provide more insect habitat. | Reserved! | $250,000 |
| 11. Entrance Bioswale: Adjacent to the visitor parking area, this engineered soil and native plant system collects, cleans, and infiltrates rainwater. | -------- | $200,000 |
| 12. Avian Safe View: Bird-friendly glass with embedded pattern that birds can see and will not fly into. The Preserve is designated an "Important Bird Area". | -------- | $200,000 |
| 13. Living Waters System: Cistern rain capture system collects and stores rainwater for later use, such as landscape irrigation. | -------- | $200,000 |
| 14. Geothermal System: A renewable energy source relying on the Earth's heat, a virtually inexhaustable and naturally replenished resource. | -------- | $150,000 |
| 15-16. Woodland Gardens: Located on the north side of the building, gardens containing native woodland plants to support pollinators and other wildlife. Two available. | -------- | $100,000 each |
| 17. Picnic Point Entry Garden: Pollinator garden located at the entrance to the Picnic Point path. | Reserved! | $100,000 |
| 18-19. Northside Seating: Peaceful seating areas nestled amongst the pollinator gardens. Two available. | -------- | $100,000 each |
| 20. Collaboration Hub: Open staff workspace and a few offices where the work of running the Preserve takes place. | Reserved! | $50,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of gifts are eligible for naming opportunities: We welcome all types of gifts to the Frautschi Center project (ex: outright gifts, pledges, documented estate gifts). Only outright gifts and new pledge commitments may be accepted for the recognition opportunities listed on this menu. Pledges may be paid over a five-year period.
What is the gift minimum for naming recognition: In addition to the recognition opportunities on the menu, all gifts of $25,000 and above to the Frautschi Center will receive recognition on an installation in the building.
What will the recognition plaques look like? Exact parameters of the plaques are being developed with the architects and will be shared with donors when more information becomes available.
What type of legal documentation is needed: A donor will need to sign a Memorandum of Naming Agreement (MONA) and pledge/charitable gift commitment form (if applicable).
What is the duration of a named space: The duration of a named space shall be 100 years or the useful life of the space.
Download this page, Frautschi Center Donor Recognition Opportunities, as a printable PDF.