Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park & Garden
The Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park & Gardens is located in Walker Johnston Park on 3/4-acre east of the creek, south of the Library and adjacent to the current bike trail.
The Memorial Tree Park & Gardens is a quiet, contemplative place in the midst of a busy urban park. It is a place of beauty, with a variety of trees, flowers and shrubs where one can relax and perhaps think about the many individuals, businesses and community groups who have helped make Urbandale the fine city it is today. The park also features a fountain, benches, an event plaza, and picnic tables for community use.
To help sustain the Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park & Gardens, a special donation and memorial tree program has been created by Urbandale Friends of the Parks.
We hope Urbandale businesses and residents will consider this opportunity either in their own names, in honor or memory of family members or other special loved ones in their lives.
Your donation will help create a legacy that will be passed on for generations. There are special recognition categories for larger donors:
- Oak - $10,000 +
- Maple - $5,000 - $9,999
- White Pine - $2,500 – $4,999
- Spruce - $2,000 - $2,499
- Cedar - $1000 - $1,999
The names of large donors will be recognized on the entrance sign to the park, with their names being listed under a sketch of one of the trees listed above.
Smaller contributions will be accepted and recognized as follows:
- donor name and/or message engraved on small brick paver - $100
- donor name and/or message engraved on larger brick paver - $250
- donor name and/or message engraved on brass plaque on limestone bench - $500
- donor name and/or message engraved on 2/3 of limestone bench - $1,000
- donor name and/or message engraved on all of limestone bench - $1,500
- donor name and/or message engraved on granite stone with tree - $,1000
All donors are invited to include a page about their honoree in a memorial notebook, which is displayed at the Urbandale Library. Your contribution is tax deductible. No goods or services will be provided in return for your gift.
For more information, please see the Donor Form and Donor Options below.
Donor Form Donor Options
