Donate & Support
Arboretum Friends
The Arboretum relies on the generous support of volunteers, donors and everyone who values this special place in the heart of UK and Lexington, Kentucky.
Your support enables us to care for and improve our plant collections, provide educational programming for all ages and plan for the future. Your gift truly makes a difference.
You can support The Arboretum by volunteering, sponsoring a tribute or memorial, or with a donation. With a donation of over $50 or 20 volunteer hours in a year, you will become an Arboretum Friend. Follow the links below to learn more about becoming an Arboretum Friend.
Friends Representatives
Two Arboretum Friends will serve on The Arboretum Advisory Board for two-year terms. Congratulations to Kent Barker and Zinnah Caluag on being elected for 2023-25!
Kent Barker
I want to represent Arboretum Friends on The Arboretum Advisory Board because I have a strong interest in The Arboretum and what it means to our community. I have served on the Advisory Board for the past three years and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of The Arboretum. I retired as a market manager for Parker Hannifin in January 2014 and have a B.S. in Business Management. I also volunteer with Lexington’s Sister Cities program and am the co-chair of our engagement with (Sister City) Newmarket, England. I also volunteer with VisitLex to promote Lexington and its many visitor opportunities and attractions (including The Arboretum) and with the Lexington Opera House. In my spare time, I enjoy taking Horticulture classes.
Zinnah Caluag
I want to represent Arboretum Friends on The Arboretum Advisory Board because I am a longtime supporter of The Arboretum and want to continue to serve. I have served on the Advisory Board for the past three years and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of The Arboretum. I have an Associate Degree in Applied Science (AAS-HST, AA and AS) and am preparing for my B.S. in Organizational Leadership and Learning. I have worked for a local pharmaceutical company for over 20 years, and I am a volunteer service-dog-in-training handler/trainer. You may have seen me at The Arboretum with Basil and puppies from her litters (Noah, Nila and Yoko) as I help them prepare to work with individuals with physical challenges or with facilities such as a cancer center or children’s hospital.
