Membership Details
MAKING AN EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT
The Golden Crane Recognition Society is made of donors who give a total of $1,500 or more annually through membership dues, tribute gifts, general donations, in-kind donations, and more. These gifts ensure Portland Japanese Garden’s immediate and long-term vitality. Recognition in this society indicates the extraordinary impact these contributions have on the Garden’s holistic operations.
As a token of our gratitude, we will periodically extend special invitations to individuals and organizations recognized in the Golden Crane Society. These invitations are above and beyond the benefits affiliated with Portland Japanese Garden memberships.
Gifts recognized through the Golden Crane Recognition Society are gifts of hope for the Garden’s future.
Exclusive Membership Benefits
- 12-month Membership to the Garden for 2 Adults
- 8 Children Under 18
- 10 Additional Guests Per Visit
- 4 Complimentary One-Time Use Tickets (up to $90 value)
- Member Tote
- Twilight Hours
- 2 Complimentary Gift Membership (up to $140 value)
- Annual Tripod Tag
- Photographer Member Hours and Benefits
- Invitation to Golden Crane Recognition Society Events ++
- Early registration access for members-only tours to Japan and other exclusive destinations
- Name recognition in The Garden Path magazine
- Quarterly exclusive e-newsletter for Golden Crane Society members, featuring insider updates, special invitations, and behind-the-scenes content
Gardener’s Circle
$1,500
- All exclusive membership benefits
President’s Circle
$2,500
- All exclusive membership benefits
- Private garden tour for up to 10 guests with development staff or trained volunteer docent
- Special invitations to a Curator Talk or presentations by garden and culture experts
Founder's Circle
$5,000
- All exclusive membership benefits
- Private garden tour for up to 10 guests with development staff or trained volunteer docent
- Special invitation to a Curator Talk or presentations by garden and culture experts
- Invitation to attend our annual evening “A Night of a Thousand Cranes” dinner
Bronze Circle
$10,000
- All exclusive membership benefits
- Private garden tour for up to 10 guests with development staff or trained volunteer docent
- Special invitation to a Curator Talk or presentations by garden and culture experts
- Invitation to attend our annual evening “A Night of a Thousand Cranes” dinner
- Invitation to an exclusive shopping experience at the Garden Gift Shop with our Director of Buying and Merchandising, featuring curated selections personally sourced from Japan
- Exclusive, small-group Behind-the-Scenes experiences with our Curators and garden and culture experts
Silver Circle
$25,000
- All exclusive membership benefits
- Private garden tour for up to 10 guests with development staff or trained volunteer docent
- Special invitations to a Curator Talk or presentations by garden and culture experts
- Invitation to attend our annual evening “A Night of a Thousand Cranes” dinner
- Invitation to an exclusive shopping experience at the Garden Gift Shop with our Director of Buying and Merchandising, featuring curated selections personally sourced from Japan
- Exclusive, small-group Behind-the-Scenes experiences with our Curators and garden and culture experts
- Private shopping experience for you and 10 guests at the Garden with our Director of Buying and Merchandising, featuring curated selections personally sourced from Japan
Gold Circle
$50,000
- All exclusive membership benefits
- Private garden tour for up to 10 guests with development staff or trained volunteer docent
- Special invitation to exclusive Curator talk or presentations by garden and culture experts
- Invitation to attend our annual evening “A Night of a Thousand Cranes” dinner
- Invitation to an exclusive shopping experience at the Garden Gift Shop with our Director of Buying and Merchandising, featuring curated selections personally sourced from Japan
- Exclusive, small-group Behind-the-Scenes experiences with our Curators and garden and culture experts
- Private shopping experience for you and 10 guests at the Garden with our Director of Buying and Merchandising, featuring curated selections personally sourced from Japan
- Private 1-hour garden consultation with our Garden Curator, offering personalized guidance on design, plant selection, and care
Platinum Circle
$100,000
- All exclusive membership benefits
- Private garden tour for up to 10 guests with development staff or trained volunteer docent
- Special invitation to an exclusive Curator talk or presentations by garden and culture experts
- Invitation to attend our annual evening “A Night of a Thousand Cranes” dinner
- Invitation to an exclusive shopping experience at the Garden Gift Shop with our Director of Buying and Merchandising, featuring curated selections personally sourced from Japan
- Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes experiences with our Curators and garden and culture experts
- Private shopping experience for you and 10 guests at the Garden with our Director of Buying and Merchandising, featuring curated selections personally sourced from Japan
- Private 1-hour garden consultation with our Garden Curator, offering personalized guidance on design, plant selection, and care
- A specially curated behind-the-scenes experience for you and up to eight guests while you are in Japan, hosted by our Japan Office Executive Director.
- Contact us for customized benefits and invitations depending on your personal interests
No galleries available.
Other Membership Questions
For questions about your Golden Crane Recognition Society membership or for assistance, please contact Director of Development, Claire Eisenfeld at ceisenfeld@japanesegarden.org.
Meet the Development Team
Jennifer Baumann, Chief Development Officer
Claire Eisenfeld, Director of Development
Valerie Egan, Senior Donor Relations Manager
Kalei Gadsby Augustine, Philanthropy Manager
Nici Grigg, Corporate Relations Manager
Liz Johnson, Development Coordinator