Special Events/Field Trips

What’s new at Giving Gardens of Indiana?!

We offer seasonal programming and events for all ages and the community!

Check here to see what is new at Giving Gardens of Indiana!

Sponsor Opportunities:

Table Sponsor Opportunities

Enjoy the evening and promote your business or organization:

🍁 Maple Sponsor – $950

  • 8 tickets

  • Table signage

  • Name on sponsor banner

  • Dedicated social media post

  • Name in booklet

  • Recognition during event

🌿 Willow Sponsor – $1,100

  • 10 tickets

  • Table signage

  • Name on sponsor banner

  • Dedicated social media post

  • Name in booklet

  • Recognition during event

Support Without a Table – Visibility Packages

🌳Oak Sponsor – $350

  • Dedicated social media spotlight or thank-you

  • Name in booklet

  • Name on sponsor banner

  • Recognition during event

Exclusive Sponsor Opportunities

Includes category exclusivity + high-impact branding near sponsored area or during key event moments:

🚗 Trailhead Sponsor (Parking) – $500

  • Signage at parking entrance

  • Name & logo in slideshow

  • Plus Oak Sponsor perks

🔊 AV Sound & Story Sponsor – $500

  • Signage near AV area

  • Name & logo in slideshow

  • Plus Oak Sponsor perks

🍷 Bar Cheers Sponsor – $1,000

  • ½-page ad in booklet

  • Signage at bar

  • Name & logo in slideshow

  • Plus Oak Sponsor perks

🌸 Table & Twigs Decor Sponsor – $1,000

  • ½-page ad in booklet

  • Name on sponsor banner

  • Name & logo in slideshow

  • Special recognition for centerpiece sponsorship

  • Plus Oak Sponsor perks

🏠 The Barn light Sponsor (Building) – $2,500

  • Full-page ad in booklet

  • Signage outside event area

  • Name & logo in slideshow

  • Special recognition during event

  • Plus Oak Sponsor perks

🥗 Feast Sponsor (Food & Drink – 3 available) – $2,500

  • Full-page ad in booklet

  • Signage in dining area

  • Name & logo in slideshow

  • Special recognition during event

  • Plus Oak Sponsor perks

🌱 Sponsor or attend to help grow educational gardens, youth programs, and a healthy, connected community.

Get your tickets or become a Sponsor

For The

Farm to Fork Fundraiser Dinner

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Farm to Fork — a celebration of local food, community, and conservation. Guests will enjoy a delicious five-course meal crafted entirely from ingredients sourced from local farms, thoughtfully prepared to highlight the bounty of our region.

All proceeds support the purchase and preservation of Moohswa Meadow, 21 acres of meadow and woodlands that have long served as an outdoor classroom and sanctuary for our programs.

Thanks to a generous $20,000 matching grant, every dollar raised will be doubled, bringing us closer to protecting this vital space for future generations.

EVENT INFO:

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025

Time: 5-8:30pm

Location: 3426 E. Old Trail Rd. Columbia City, IN 46725

5pm-6pm - Cocktail hour: Arrive, find your table, grab a drink, explore the property and silent auction items.

6pm-7:30pm - Dinner: Eat, drink and be merry. Silent auction closes at 7:30pm.

7:30pm - Silent auction winners announced.

Cocktail Hour Appetizers:

Northeast Indiana Charcuterie with cheeses and antipasta

Dinner Menu:

  • Caprese Salad

  • Smoked Beef Brisket 

  • Mashed Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • Country Style Green Beans

  • Cornmeal muffin with Whipped Lard, Sweet Cream and Herbs

  • Sweet Corn Ice Cream with a Popcorn Ball Reduction

Vegan - Dairy Free - Gluten Sensitive Option:

  • Mixed Greens Salad

  • Roasted Delicata Squash with Mushroom Ragu

  • Country Style Green Beans

  • Cornmeal Muffin with Vegan Butter

  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit

*Local producers, farmers, and growers to be announced at event

*Menu subject to change based on seasonal product availability

Signature Cocktails:

  • Nuts & Berries

  • Fire-Cide

  • Full bar available

Schedule a Field Trip

Would your school, homeschool group or organization like to schedule an educational field trip to Giving Gardens of Indiana?

We offer field trips for Pre-K-High School age students. Our educational urban farm and forested area offer endless learning opportunities for your students to explore!

We break the field trip groups into Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle School/High School. Each field trip would have a learning focus and lesson/activity dependent on age and season. We also offer free play time for the younger students to follow their interests in our natural play space/forested area.

Learning opportunities offered:

  • Gardening

  • Foraging

  • Bushcraft Skills

  • Specific Nature Topics (birds, trees, mushrooms, seasons, etc…)

  • Herbal remedies

  • Outdoor Cooking

  • Nature Art

  • Nature Walks

Days/Times:

  • Wednesday or Friday - Afternoons only during school year (1:30pm+)

  • Thursdays - Morning or Afternoon (summer only)

  • Time length: 2hr field trip

  • Seasons field trips offered: Fall/Spring/Summer

Other important info:

  • 20 students max per group. If you have a larger group, we would have to split into different days. Children under 3 do not count towards the 20 students and will not be charged for the field trip.

  • Liability/Media Waivers must be signed before participating

  • You are required to provide your own gear, drinks, & snacks

  • Our location is on varying terrain, mostly mulch and grass. NOT Hospitable to wheelchairs or individuals with mobility challenges.

  • We offer a port a potty restroom

  • Parents are welcome to stay for field trip at no charge

  • Because we are an all outdoor site (we do offer a pavilion), we can schedule a rain out date for your field trip incase of inclement weather.

  • You must give us a list of students participating and their ages.

  • Please wear gear appropriate for the weather and clothing that can get dirty. Close toed shoes or rain boots are recommended. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are encouraged depending on time of year.

  • Please bring your child water and a snack.

Fees for field trip:

  • Each 2hr field trip is a flat rate of $150. Your field trip organizer will have to spilt the cost amongst participants and then the fee needs to be paid to Giving Gardens as one lump sum. The fee can be paid ahead of time or on the day of the field trip.

  • Children under 3 are free to participate

  • Pay online: Pay Here (Mark as a workshop when choosing from the selections offered)

Location:

Giving Gardens of Indiana

479 S. Towerview Dr.

Columbia City, IN 46725

Have more questions?? Email us: Jessica Burkett Educational Director

Save The Date!

Farm to Fork Fundraiser Dinner

Join us for our 2nd Annual Farm to Fork Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, September 27, 2025!

Celebrate the harvest with a locally sourced meal, community connection, and an unforgettable evening — all in support of nature-based education and the land acquisition of Moohswa Meadows!

🎟️ More details and ticket info coming soon — but for now, mark your calendars and get ready for a beautiful night on the farm!

#FarmToFork #GivingGardensofIndiana #LocalFood #FundraiserDinner #SupportLocal #NatureEducation

Gear Sale Fundraiser!

Want to support our organization and programs?!

You can purchase gear by following this link and clicking on the Giving Gardens of Indiana store.

There is gear for your favorite program or the organization! You pick! And if you would like to just donate, you can donate through the website:

Thank you for helping our students and our programs GROW!!! 

 

“Teaching children about the natural world should be seen as one of the most important events in their lives.”

— Thomas Berry