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Urban Ecology Center’s Sustaining Members
Join the Urban Ecology Center’s Hive today and help connect people in cities to nature and each other - all year long. 
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By committing to a recurring gift (monthly, quarterly or annually), you sustain parks, programs, and community centers for all people.

Giving is not one size fits all, donations of any size come together to make a huge impact on our community.
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A single bee will not produce honey alone but
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a colony of bees can produce 100 pounds of honey per year.
Hear from people who joined the Hive to make a difference:
2 “I love being a monthly donor to Urban Ecology Center! Every time I visit I know I’m helping to make this amazing place possible!”
Sally Fakename, Monthly Donor
“I love being a monthly donor to Urban Ecology Center! Every time I visit I know I’m helping to make this amazing place possible!”
Sally Fakename, Monthly Donor
3 “I love being a monthly donor to Urban Ecology Center! Every time I visit I know I’m helping to make this amazing place possible!”
Sally Fakename, Monthly Donor
"We give monthly because we have a newborn son and want to make sure that he and other children are able to experience nature, even though they are city dwellers."
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Kris & Jenna H., Monthly Donors
“I give monthly to the UEC because I believe in its mission and I like the ease of the donations happening automatically.”
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Linda C., Monthly Donor
“The UEC is a true Milwaukee treasure and we want to make sure others have the opportunity to benefit from it for many years to come”
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Lauren H., Monthly Donor
“We love the UEC grounds, people and their mission. We are proud supporters of the UEC Hive!”
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Christina and Herb S., Monthly Donors
“UEC makes it possible to spark connections to nature for so many members of our diverse urban community. I think that improves the well-being of our whole community.”
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Sarah and Chris., Monthly Donors
“I love being a monthly donor to Urban Ecology Center! Every time I visit I know I’m helping to make this amazing place possible!”
Sally Fakename, Monthly Donor
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Your Dollars at Work
Over a Year

$6
per month
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Supports outdoor science lessons for a Milwaukee student
$13
per month
Supports a staff member leading a free session such as campfire building, canoeing, and skiing through our Take-it-Outside Days!
$21
per month
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Supports a summer camp scholarship
$42
per month
Supports enough native seed to cover half an acre
Questions? Email Kallyn Federspill at kfederspill@urbanecologycenter.org