Our Mission

The Friends of Allen Centennial Garden embrace the tenets of the Wisconsin Idea* and seek to inspire exploration, support and learning at the Allen Centennial Garden.

Vision

The Friends of Allen Centennial Garden strive to achieve a diverse membership who serve as ambassadors on behalf of the Garden.

Guiding Principles

• Ensure the continuity of the Allen Centennial Garden (ACG)
• Create programs and activities that relate to the mission of the FACG
• Establish campus and community relevancy – make the Garden indispensable
• Support the Wisconsin Idea
• Emphasize collaboration to leverage existing resources
• Foster member recruitment and retention
• Manage operations using flexible, adaptive, and realistic principles

*Wisconsin Idea: One of the longest and deepest traditions surrounding the University of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Idea signifies a general principle: that education should influence people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Synonymous with Wisconsin for more than a century, this “Idea” has become the guiding philosophy of university outreach efforts in Wisconsin and throughout the world.

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