University of Georgia Office of the President presents
Select nights November 2026-January 2027
Support the State Botanical Garden of Georgia by sponsoring Winter WonderLights, the acclaimed light show named Best Local Event in the Athens Banner-Herald’s Community’s Choice Awards 2025.
Your contribution ensures this magical experience continues to provide wonder while directly funding the garden’s mission to create and nurture an environment for learning, inspiration and engagement. As a sponsor, you support a cherished community event and invest in the future of environmental education and conservation efforts.
Please join the 2026 Winter WonderLights family of supporters. Please see the Winter WonderLights commitment form for more information.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Enjoy these exclusive benefits as a 2026 sponsor:
Premium Sponsor - $25K
• Listed benefits
• Logo/name recognition within Holiday Plaza
• Name recognition in publicity and on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• Logo recognition on VIP preview night invitation
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 75 complimentary tickets and 30 parking passes
• 1 available
Golden Sponsor - $20K
• Listed benefits
All sponsors receive:
• Logo/name recognition on exit banner
• Logo/name recognition within selected area which includes Garden Express or Twinkling Tropicale
• Name recognition in publicity and on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 50 complimentary tickets and 20 parking passes
• 2 available
Illuminating Sponsor - $10K
• Listed benefits
• Logo/name recognition within selected area which includes Cone Tree Plaza, Winter Wondercave, O’Tannebaum, Northern Lights or Enchanted Tunnel
• Name recognition in publicity and on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 35 complimentary tickets and 15 parking passes
• 5 available
Glowing Sponsor - $5K
• Listed benefits
• Logo/name recognition within selected area which includes Cone Tree Forests, Sparkle Garden, Night Bloom, Wintergreen Dream, Frosted Forest, S’mores Stations, Holiday Market
• Name recognition on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 25 complimentary tickets and 10 parking passes
• 9 available
Creatures Stirring Sponsor - $3K
• Listed benefits
• Name recognition on one of ten illuminated creatures
• Name recognition on social media
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 10 complimentary tickets
• 10 available
Snowy Night Sponsor - $1K
• Listed benefits
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 6 complimentary tickets
• unlimited availability
2026 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM
Premium Sponsor | $25,000
$2,226 benefit*
Glowing Sponsor | $5,000
$766 benefit*
Golden Sponsor | $20,000
$1,496 benefit*
Creatures Stirring Sponsor | $3,000
$216 benefit*
Illuminating Sponsor | $10,000
$1,086 benefit*
Snowy Night Sponsor | $1,000 $144 benefit* Name:______________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________State:______________________Zip:___________________________
Signature:______________________________________________________Date:___________________________
Deadline for a sponsorship opportunity is August 1, 2026
Payment Method:
Please make checks payable to the UGA Foundation for Winter WonderLights or online at https://tinyurl.com/WWL-Sponsorship
We plan to use our reservations.
*If you will not use your tickets, please check above to qualify for the full deduction. IRS rules require the donor to indicate at time of purchase.
MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO:
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
We do not plan to use our reservations. 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605
Questions? Contact Kathy Adams at (706) 542-6144
THE STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA
, a unit of UGA Public Service and Outreach, is one of the state’s most treasured resources. With 323 acres of natural areas and cultivated gardens, the State Botanical Garden offers unique experiences for art and nature lovers. The garden offers eight specialty gardens, including the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden, and over five miles of trails within an Audubon-designated important birding area. Throughout the year, the garden hosts educational programming, including camps, classes, workshops, concerts and festivals for visitors of all ages. Facilities across the garden feature art exhibits and annual lectures, including the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum. The garden is also the headquarters for the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance, a network of more than 100 institutions, agencies and organizations committed to ecological land management, native plant conservation, and protection of rare and endangered plants.
67,000 WINTER WONDERLIGHTS VISITORS
12,000+
ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH 830
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
470,000 GARDEN VISITORS
350 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING OVER
15,000 HOURS OF SERVICE
Thank you for supporting the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
