Garden
of Eden Ball
One of Atlanta’s most anticipated social events, the Garden of Eden Ball will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
About the Ball
Honoring Jennifer and Marty Flanagan for their support of the Garden and chaired by Kristen and Jason Taylor, the annual Garden of Eden Ball is a not-to-be-missed gala. The evening, which begins with cocktails at sunset, features floral décor fit for a botanical garden, a grand seated dinner, and dancing overlooking the Atlanta skyline in a tented ballroom on the Great Lawn. As the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s premier fundraising event, the Garden of Eden Ball attracts community, business and social leaders in support of the Garden’s mission.
For more information or to support the Garden of Eden Ball, please contact Norris Nelson at 404-591-1730 or nnelson@atlantabg.org.
Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Jennifer and Marty Flanagan
Silver Sponsors
Steven Behm and Javier Garcia
George M. Brown Fund and Mary Brown Fund
Lauren and Andrew Schlossberg
Sponsorship Opportunities
Presenting Sponsor: $100,000 - RESERVED
The 2025 Garden of Eden Ball is presented by Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Platinum Sponsor: $50,000
- Three tables at the Ball, seating for 24 guests
- Full-page recognition in the Ball program
- Logo recognition on the Ball web page
- Complimentary Magnolia Circle membership for one year with exclusive benefits, including invitations to special events & previews
- 100 complimentary Garden guest passes
- Employee Benefits: 15% employee discount on memberships or $5 off General Admission (if applicable)
- One complimentary facility event space rental
To support at this level, please contact Patti Muenchen at 404-591-1582 or pmuenchen@atlantabg.org.
Gold Sponsor: $25,000
- Two tables at the Ball, seating for 16 guests
- Featured half-page recognition in the Ball program
- Name/logo recognition on the Ball web page
- Complimentary Arbor Circle membership for one year with exclusive benefits, including invitations to special events & previews
- 50 complimentary Garden guest passes
- Employee Benefits: 15% employee discount on memberships or $5 off General Admission (if applicable)
- 50% discount on one facility event space rental
Silver Sponsor: $15,000
- One table at the Ball, seating for eight guests
- Featured recognition in the Ball program & on the Ball web page
- 25 complimentary Garden guest passes
Bronze Sponsor: $6,000
- Seating for four guests at the Ball
- Recognition in the Ball program
Please note: Corporate recognition is available at the Silver Sponsor level ($15,000) or above.
Patron: $2,500
- Seating for two guests at the Ball
- Recognition in the Ball program
Please note: Corporate recognition is available at the Silver Sponsor level ($15,000) or above.
Please note: Corporate recognition is available at the Silver Sponsor level ($15,000) or above.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden gratefully accepts gifts from Donor Advised Funds (DAF). If you would like to apply a DAF grant toward support of the Garden of Eden Ball, you are required by law to waive benefits associated with that donation. Benefits that will be waived include, but are not limited to, seats at the Garden of Eden Ball, Garden guest passes, and invitations to special events & previews. Gifts made through these giving vehicles will therefore be recorded as declining benefits. Bifurcation* of gifts is not permitted, per IRS guidelines. Gifts made through family foundations and charitable IRA distributions are acknowledged detailing goods and services received if benefits are not declined. Please consult with your tax advisor if you have any questions.
*In the context of donations and DAFs, “bifurcation” refers to a “split gift” or donation where a portion of the gift is treated as tax-deductible and another portion is not. An example of gift bifurcation would be considering the portion of a contribution that covers the cost of the event (food, entertainment, etc.) as a benefit to the donor, while considering the portion that goes directly to the charity as tax-deductible. Because DAFs are prohibited from facilitating bifurcated donations, a donor cannot use a DAF to pay for the tax-deductible portion of a gift while using personal funds for the non-tax-deductible portion, such as the value of an event ticket.
For more information, please contact Norris Nelson at 404-591-1730 or nnelson@atlantabg.org