Membership - Benefits

Sustainer Member Benefits - Special Invitation!

As one of the benefits of your Sustainer Level of membership you are cordially invited to visit the Founder’s Room on the first floor of the Singing Tower on Saturday, November 22. We will meet in the Garden Activities Center. A continental breakfast will be served from
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. compliments of Chalet Suzanne with juice provided by Florida's Natural Growers and coffee provided by Starbucks.

We will walk to the Singing Tower for tours at 9:15 a.m. or 9:50 a.m. or 10:35 a.m. or 11:10 a.m. Shuttle available for physically challenged. Reservations required. Each tour is limited to 50 members.  

E-mail: mburdeshaw@boktower.org OR call (863) 734-1226

This invitation is valid for only two persons.

Why Become a Member?

Share in the beauty and enchantment of Bok Tower Gardens as a partner in maintaining and preserving for future generations the mission begun in 1925 by Edward Bok.

As a member of the "Friends of Bok Tower Gardens" you will enjoy coming back often to Bok Tower Gardens to experience the ever-changing gardens and the music of the carillon.

Explore walks and paths through beautiful natural landscapes and gardens. Discover the Visitor Center featuring permanent displays, art exhibits, The Tower & Garden Shop and the Blue Palmetto Café. Attend special events, innovative educational programs and more.

Reciprocal Membership Benefits

Members of the Friends of Bok Tower Gardens also receive complimentary and discount admission to several popular attractions and gardens in Florida. Following is the current list of discounts for this year. Be sure to visit each attraction's website for current information. These organizations have extended special offers to the members of the Friends of Bok Tower Gardens only, and not to other guests in your party. Please show your membership card and a valid driver's license or photo I.D. when arriving at any of the attractions listed during the specified period chosen for Bok Tower Gardens' members. Be sure to keep checking our Web site for additional offers. Call (863) 676-1408, ext. 2245, or email mburdeshaw@boktower.org for more information.

View the Reciprocal Membership Benefits Chart

Basic Members Benefits

  • Free admission to the Gardens except during selected events
  • Invitation to members-only events
  • 10% discount at the Blue Palmetto Cafe and Tower & Garden Gift Shop
  • Subscription to the Bok Tower Gardens Newsletter
  • Discounts on Garden Campus Programs
  • 20% discount in Tower & Garden Gift Shop during Holiday Splendor
  • Free or discounted admission to many Florida museums, gardens and cultural institutions

Individual - $35

  • Basic membership benefits for one member
  • Free admission for one member

Duo - $45

  • Basic benefits for two members or one member and one guest per visit
  • Free admission for two members

Family - $60

  • Basic benefits for two members and their children and/or grandchildren under the age of 18

Sustainer - $85

  • Family level benefits
  • Plus two free guests per visit
  • Invitation for "members only" tour of the Founder's Room in the Singing Tower

Donor - $125

  • Family level benefits
  • Plus three free guests per visit
  • Invitation for "members only" to tour the Founder's Room in the Singing Tower
  • Listing in the Annual Report
  • Two tickets to Christmas at Pinewood tour

Patron - $250

  • Family level benefits
  • Plus three free guests per visit
  • Invitation for "members only" to tour the Founder's Room in the Singing Tower
  • Listing in the Annual Report
  • Two tickets to Christmas at Pinewood tour
  • Four tickets for Pinewood Estate tour

Sponsor - $500

  • Family level benefits
  • Plus four free guests per visit
  • Invitation for "members only" to tour the Founder's Room in the Singing Tower
  • Listing in the Annual Report
  • Two tickets to Christmas at Pinewood tour
  • Four tickets for general Pinewood Estate tour
  • Private guided walk of the Garden by appointment (maximum 10 guests)

Bok Tower Club - $1,000

  • Sponsor level benefits
  • Plus four free guests per visit
  • Invitation for "members only" to tour the Founder's Room in the Singing Tower
  • Listing in the Annual Report
  • Four tickets to Christmas at Pinewood tour
  • Private tour of the Singing Tower (maximum of five guests)

President's Council - $2,500

  • Bok Tower Club level benefits
  • Complimentary use of the Education and Visitor Center lobby for one private event after hours (limit 100 guests and subject to certain conditions)

Chairman's Council - $5,000

  • President's Council benefits
  • Complimentary use of Pinewood Estate for one private event (limit 100 guests and subject to certain conditions)

Members save at all levels, and complimentary tickets are provided at some levels for the Pinewood Estate tour.

All memberships in the "Friends of Bok Tower Gardens" extend 12 months from the date of enrollment. All contributions are tax deductible to the maximum extent provided by law. In addition to Friends memberships, the Gardens would be pleased to receive donations, memorial contributions, bequests, gifts, annuities and life insurance. For questions or to obtain a membership, contact Marjola Burdeshaw at 863.676.1408, ext. 2245 or email mburdeshaw@boktower.org.

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