A newly formed friends group called the Ohme Gardens Friends’ Society was established in 2008. The group got its certificate of incorporation as a Washington State non-profit corporation on June 2, 2008 and received its official 501 ( c ) ( 3) tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service on November 18, 2008.

Mission statement is:

“To perpetuate Ohme Gardens for the enjoyment and education of all visitors.”

The Society is governed by a board of directors and is an all volunteer organization. It will play a key role in the financial stability and long term viability of the Gardens.

Current fundraising efforts include:

Fourth of July Raffle (See below)

Raffle tickets are being sold for $5.00 each by the Ohme Gardens Friends' Society for an exclusive night for ten people to watch the 4th of July Fireworks display over the Columbia River from a spectacular viewpoint at Ohme Gardens. Includes dinner and refreshments served at Totem Pole Lodge. This is a fundraiser to help support projects at Ohme Gardens.

Several major garden projects have been selected by the Society to begin additional fund raising efforts.

Please join the Ohme Gardens Friends Society!

There are many reasons to join:

As a friend of the society you can help to preserve the ‘Ohme Gardens’ experience for yourself and others for years to come. The Friends’ Society provides funding for major maintenance, capitol expenditures, and planting restoration.

As a Friend you can take part in the spring and fall planting festival and be feted at the annual meeting and will receive a free memento of Ohme Gardens.

As a Friend you will have a voice in the Garden’s Master Plan.

Membership Form

To be included as a Friend of the Ohme Gardens Friends' Society become an Ohme Gardens Seasons Pass holder. Click here to download a Seasons Pass Application.