Membership
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There's something here for everyone and many ways to enjoy your membership.Membership Benefits for All
Every member receives these core "Friends of the Arboretum" benefits:
- Annual Plant Giveaway: Join us the first Saturday in October for our annual members-only event. Last year, we gave away over 4,000 plants.
- Free JCRA seed giveaway in March. Last year we gave away over 3000 packets of seed.
- Free or special admission to over 360 public gardens in North America through the AHS Reciprocal Garden Network.
- Show your JCRA membership card at these participating businesses to take advantage of special offers .
- Early shopping at JCRA Plant Sales.
- Free admission to Raulston Blooms! on the last Saturday in April at the JCRA.
- First access to purchase Moonlight in the Garden tickets. Get the good time slots before they sell out! Only JCRA Members may buy the flex Anytime Tickets.
- Advance registration and discounts for in-person and online programs.
- Weekly Online Plant Talks.
- Newsletters and monthly email updates.
Membership Levels
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 1 Membership card
- 1 Admission to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
- 1 Free Admission to monthly plant-lover's tours
- 1 Free Admission to lectures including those cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 2 Membership cards
- 2 Admissions to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
- 2 Free Admissions to plant-lover's tours
- 2 Free Admissions to lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
- Advance registration for Children's Summer Camps
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 2 Membership cards
- 2 Admissions to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
OR participate in the online early pre-select program. Get up to 6 plants from the catalog and a separate pick up date. - 2 Free Admissions to plant-lover's tours
- 2 Free Admissions to lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
- Advance registration for Children's Summer Camps
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 2 Membership cards
- 2 Admissions to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
OR participate in the online early pre-select program. Get up to 6 plants from the catalog and a separate pick up date. - 2 Free Admissions to plant-lover's tours
- 2 Free Admissions to lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
- Advance registration for Children's Summer Camps
- Early access to the online order form of the annual member seed distribution
- 3 free plants from the Donor Connoisseur plant giveaway each spring
- A portion ($125) of your gift will benefit the Endowment for Excellence.
- A portion ($125) of your gift is tax-deductible.
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 2 Membership cards
- 2 Admissions to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
OR participate in the online early pre-select program. Get up to 6 plants from the catalog and a separate pick up date. - 4 Free Admissions to plant-lover's tours
- 4 Free Admissions to lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
- Advance registration for Children's Summer Camps
- Early access to the online order form of the annual member seed distribution
- 6 free plants from the Donor Connoisseur plant giveaway each spring
- A portion ($360) of your gift will benefit the Endowment for Excellence.
- A portion ($360) of your gift is tax-deductible.
- 1 Complimentary Individual Membership to give as a gift
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 2 Membership cards
- 2 Admissions to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
OR participate in the online early pre-select program. Get up to 6 plants from the catalog and a separate pick up date. - 4 Free Admissions to plant-lover's tours
- 4 Free Admissions to lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
- Advance registration for Children's Summer Camps
- Early access to the online order form of the annual member seed distribution
- 6 free plants from the Donor Connoisseur plant giveaway each spring
- A portion ($995) of your gift will benefit the Endowment for Excellence.
- A portion ($995) of your gift is tax-deductible.
- 1 Complimentary Individual Membership to give as a gift
- Invitation to an Exclusive Director Event
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 2 Membership cards
- 3 Admissions to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
OR participate in the online early pre-select program. Get up to 6 plants from the catalog and a separate pick up date. - 6 Free Admissions to plant-lover's tours
- 6 Free Admissions to lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
- Advance registration for Children's Summer Camps
- Early access to the online order form of the annual member seed distribution
- 12 free plants from the Donor Connoisseur plant giveaway each spring
- A portion ($2,175) of your gift will benefit the Endowment for Excellence.
- A portion ($2,175) of your gift is tax-deductible.
- 1 Complimentary Family/Dual Membership to give as a gift
- Invitation to an Exclusive Director Event
- A private JCRA tour with our Director or other JCRA staff member for up to 10 people.
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
This level of membership qualifies for all of the core benefits with these limits and additional benefits:
- 2 Membership cards
- 4 Admissions to the members-only annual plant giveaway.
OR participate in the online early pre-select program. Get up to 6 plants from the catalog and a separate pick up date. - 10 Free Admissions to plant-lover's tours
- 10 Free Admissions to lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter)
- Advance registration for Children's Summer Camps
- Early access to the online order form of the annual member seed distribution
- 18 free plants from the Donor Connoisseur plant giveaway each spring
- A portion ($4,540) of your gift will benefit the Endowment for Excellence.
- A portion ($4,540) of your gift is tax-deductible.
- 1 Complimentary Family/Dual Membership to give as a gift
- Invitation to an Exclusive Director Event
- A private JCRA tour with our Director or other JCRA staff member for up to 20 people.
Note: "JC Raulston Arboretum" will not appear on your credit card statement. Online donations are processed through the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., within the Office of College Advancement. Your statement will include a charge from them. "NC STATE GIVING" will appear on your statement.
Fund-raising efforts for the JC Raulston Arboretum operate under the auspices of the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, tax id 56-6049304. You will receive an official receipt for the tax-deductible portion of your donation.
Memberships are not refundable. They are gifts that support the daily operations of the JC Raulston Arboretum.
Gift Memberships
A JCRA membership is the perfect idea for family, friends, and colleagues. No matter what the occasion, your recipient is sure to enjoy all the seasons of the JC Raulston Arboretum with a Friends of the Arboretum membership. Give the gift of membership. It's the gift that keeps on giving all year long.
Gift
If you prefer to pay with a check, print this PDF application form or accessible text form and mail it with your check. Make checks payable to the "NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc." noting "JCRA" in the memo line.
Mail the membership form along with your payment to:
JC Raulston Arboretum
NC State University
Box 7522
Raleigh, NC 27695-7522
Questions?
Contact our membership team at jcramembership@ncsu.edu , or call 919-515-3132. Our Membership and Volunteer Manager, Kathryn Wall, may be reached at kbwall@ncsu.edu or 919-513-7004.