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03.07.2026
PlantTech Jam 2026
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An unforgettable night of drinks, magic, music, and mingling! Hosted by the Danforth Center Young Friends, Party with the Plants is the culmination of the Grow Challenge Week of Giving. It’s a fundraising celebration that gives attendees the chance to meet Danforth Center scientists, socialize in the beautiful Danforth Center building and prairie, all while supporting the Danforth Center mission. It’s a good time for a good cause, and we hope to see you there!

Get Tickets Getting Together, Giving Back Party with the Plants is an evening of fun, a celebration of science, and a way to raise funds for a good cause.

Win Big!

Raffle prizes at Party with the Plants include golfing with special friends, memberships, and more. Don’t miss out on your chance to win big!

Special offer: Pedego e-bike (valued at $2,000): tickets available one for $25 and five for $100. Winner does not need to be present to win. Purchase your chance for a smooth ride and green bike commute today! To learn more about Pedego e-bikes, click here. To purchase chances today, click the tickets button below.

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Food, Friends, Fun

Check out photos from past party with the plants events.

Meet the Band

We’re excited to announce that local bluegrass/Americana band One Way Traffic will be performing live at Party with the Plants! To learn more about the band, visit their website here.

What to expect

Party with the Plants is the culmination of the Danforth Center Grow Challenge Week of Giving, an online peer-to-peer campaign. All proceeds benefit the Danforth Center’s Impact Fund, which supports early-stage projects, early-career scientists, and education and outreach to underserved communities in the greater St. Louis region.

About the Young Friends
The Young Friends is a donor society of dynamic professionals age 40 and under who support the Danforth Center. Learn more! Attendee Notice of Release
By entering the Danforth Center for this event, you acknowledge that you are providing your consent to be photographed, filmed, and otherwise have your likeness or voice recorded for use by the Danforth Center in any and all media materials, including websites and in other marketing or educational materials, in perpetuity.

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In-Kind Donors

Sponsorship opportunities are available:
We welcome direct and in-kind donations. Please consider hosting a food or beverage station or making a donation of products or services to be raffled the night of the Party with the Plants event. Call 314.587.1234 or email development@danforthcenter.org to discuss.  Share This
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