Does Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA donate to fundraisers?

Busch Gardens Williamsburg supports nonprofit organizations advancing educational and environmental initiatives, and programs that make a positive impact in the lives of children.

Because of request volume, giving is limited to organizations serving communities closest to the parks, from Richmond to Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Support is provided to select charitable organizations through donations and through in-park events.

All donation requests are processed by the park's Donation Committee, which responds to every request by mail.

The process takes 6 to 8 weeks.

Faxed or copied requests are not accepted.

Tips from the program page: Mail your letter at least 6 to 8 weeks before the event so the committee's reply arrives in time. · Tie the request to education, the environment or children's programs, the three areas the park names. · Send an original letter by mail; fax and copied requests are not accepted.

What Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA donates

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA has typically donated: In-kind donations as well as through in-park events.

Who can apply

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA asks every request to include the following.

• Serve a community in the Richmond to Virginia Beach, Virginia area.
• Send a request letter by mail, on organization letterhead, to the Donations Committee at the park's Administration Office as listed on the donation requests page.
• Include the contact person's name, phone and address, the reason for the request and the event date, and note your charitable/nonprofit status if you have it.

When to ask

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA states a lead time of 6-8 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

How far ahead should we ask Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA for a donation?

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA's stated lead time is 6-8 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.