Trees have long been used to commemorate loved ones and to recognize life’s milestones. There’s something so lovely about the idea of marking significant events in your life with something that will live on as a tribute while improving the environment for all of us.
Through the Commemoration Program, when you make a $150 donation to LEAF’s Urban Forest Fund, you will receive a beautiful personalized certificate to commemorate your loved one or special event. In addition, you can purchase a LEAF gift certificate which can be used toward any of LEAF’s programs or merchandise, including our Backyard Tree Planting Program if you live in Toronto, York Region or Ajax. The gift certificate can also be personalized with the name of the person or event you are celebrating.
One very special way to use this program is to mark the birth of a new baby. It would be so sweet to have the certificate as a keepsake and to see the baby grow up alongside a tree that was planted in their honour.
Another great idea is to use this program to celebrate a wedding. You can display the lovely certificate on your big day and give each guest a native wildflower seed packet as a wedding favour. You can even purchase a gift certificate to plant a tree in your new backyard when you get back from your honeymoon!
Consider LEAF’s Commemoration Program the next time you are looking to mark a point in time and LEAF a living legacy for years to come.
Jacqueline Hamilton is LEAF’s Residential Planting Program Coordinator.