Ways to Give: Public Land Groves

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The PUBLIC LAND tree program...

Blossoms of Hope cherry tree grove in bloom at Founders Grove in Centennial Park

Public land trees are available to sponsor in the grove locations on the right. The sponsorship donation is $500 / per tree, with the exception of Pioneers' Grove in Glenwood which in $1,000 / tree.

100% of your public land tree sponsorship is tax deductible.

Howard County Government in partnership with Howard County Tourism, Inc. has designated public locations throughout Howard County where BLOSSOMS OF HOPE cherry trees are planted. These groves not only add beauty to public places but also create awareness for the project, help promote tourism in the county and raise money to benefit the CLAUDIA MAYER CANCER RESOURCE CENTER.

Currently, over 250 of the cherry trees are located in groves planted on public properties, including libraries, historic sites and parks throughout Howard County.

Sponsorship donations pay for:

the initial cost of the tree
planting and maintenace
a donation to the Howard County Hospital Foundation earmarked for the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center
and on-going program costs

WITH YOUR BLOSSOMS OF HOPE SPONSORSHIP YOU RECEIVE...

a donation to the CLAUDIA MAYER CANCER RESOURCE CENTER on behalf of your chosen honoree
an inscription for your honoree on a beautiful bronze grove marker
receipt of an official "Certificate of Sponsorship" suitable for framing
an invitation to the annual sponsor recognition ceremony during April, and
An invitation to the official dedication of your grove once it is completely sponsored.

Thanks to community support for the cherry tree project, BLOSSOMS OF HOPE GROVES PLANTED AT THESE LOCATIONS ARE FULLY SPONSORED.

Centennial Park Founders' Grove, Ellicott City
Centennial Park Grove II, Ellicott City
Howard County East Columbia Library, Columbia
Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City
Howard County Central Library, Columbia
Patriots' Grove at Historic Mt. Ida, Ellicott City

YOU CAN HELP FIGHT CANCER BY SPONSORING A TREE AT THESE LOCATION:

Cedar Lane Park, Columbia
Elkridge Branch Library, Elkridge
Meadowbrook Park, Ellicott City
Pioneers' Grove at Glenwood Community Center,Glenwood
Savage Mill Trail and Park, Savage
Senator Clark Memorial Grove, at the Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum, West Friendship
Thomas Issac Log Cabin, Historic Ellicott City
Western Regional Park, Glenwood
Schooley Mill Park, Dayton

© “Blossoms of Hope” is a non-profit 501-C3 organization coordinated through the Howard County Office of Tourism in partnership with the Howard County Government and the Howard County General Hospital’s Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center.