Our Partners
The foundations, businesses, and groups that fund, supply, and volunteer at Rest-Stop-Ranch.
Who Helps
Some give grants, some send volunteers, and some donate plants, materials, or handmade items. We are grateful to every one of them.
Grantors
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Quality of Life Grants that have paid for wheelchair-accessible trail work, including the Forest Flower Trail and the Lily Pond Overlook patio.
Newburyport Bank
Through the “River Run Spirit of Giving,” Newburyport Bank supports our day-to-day operations.
Institution for Savings
Their Charitable Foundation helps us keep every program free for local families.
Salem Five Charitable Foundation
A North Shore foundation that helps cover our day-to-day costs.
Fulton Foundation
General support for our long-term stability.
The Novack Family Foundation
Grants that support programs for our guests.
Horticultural Partners
American Horticultural Society
Through the Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP), connecting our members to 400+ gardens nationwide.
Essex County Master Gardeners
Certified Master Gardener volunteers help care for the gardens on the second Friday of the month.
New England Rose Society
Since 2017, helping prune and care for our 100+ roses, many of which members donated and planted.
International Lilac Society
Advising on our collection of 70+ lilacs. The society gave Rest-Stop-Ranch its Award of Merit in 2025.
Community Alliance
SCORE Mentors
Strategic non-profit guidance.
Northeast Arc
Partners in disability inclusion.
Friends of Topsfield COA
Supporting local senior outreach.
SeniorCare Inc.
“Project Warm Friends” donors.
Danvers Community TV
“Seen and Heard” media partner.
In-Kind Donations
We are grateful for the in-kind donations of plants, supplies, and materials from:
Home Depot Danvers
Plant Donations
Northeast Nursery
Garden Center Support
Georgetown Building Supply
Materials & Supplies
Ruby Anastasi
Bush & Shrub Donor