Sponsors
The Plainfield Foundation
In 2025, The Giving Garden at Wagner Farm Arboretum received $18,587 in grant funding from The Plainfield Foundation Committee to help fund a much-needed full-time Director position. Khia Davis was hired to lead this effort and is committed to attracting additional grant funding, growing volunteer partnerships, and strengthening community awareness of the Giving Garden.
The WFA Giving Garden grows and harvests fresh organically-raised produce, which is then distributed to food pantries in area communities. This generous grant from The Plainfield Foundation will help the Giving Garden further their goal of supplying even more high quality and nutritious fresh produce to the food-insecure in our area.
Watchung Hills Elks Lodge #885
Wagner Farm Arboretum’s Giving Garden received $4000 from Watchung Hills Elks Lodge #885 in 2025. The funds have been used to purchase premium soil, lumber, and supplies for the improvement and maintenance of the Giving Garden.
This generousity of Watchung Hills Elks Lodge #885 over the years has helped the Giving Garden improve productivity and increase yield to make nutritious vegetables available to those without the resources to acquire them.
May 14, 2025 - Khia Davis, Giving Garden Director, receives grant from Jr. League of Morristown.
Junior League of Morristown
The Giving Garden at Wagner Farm Arboretum was awarded a generous $11,650 grant from the Junior League of Morristown. The grant was specifically designated for the purchase of a hydroponics system for the Giving Garden, as well as supplies to support the system and educational programming centered around it.
The Junior League of Morristown is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. We thank them for their support!