Memphis Botanic Garden ANNUAL REPORT 2017 A SEASON OF GROWTH AT THE GARDEN
DEAR FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN, A season of growth at the Garden is the theme of this year’s annual report but it is more than just a theme, it is truly a new attitude. Throughout our 96 acres and 31 specialty gardens growth is evident everywhere most especially in the increased number of memberships which today total a record 5,496! Broadly defined, we categorize our work at the Memphis Botanic Garden in three ways: • Horticultural excellence • Educational opportunities for all • Events that raise both awareness and the revenue needed to sustain our Mission These combine to be our North star and keep us focused on what is important. Importantly and in the interest of transparency to our benefactors, this annual report covers the financial results of our fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. For timeliness, it also includes some of our more current activities such as the recently renovated and reopened Hardin Hall, the Big Bugs at the Garden exhibit (through 12/31/17) and the greatly expanded Holiday Wonders at the Garden display (through 12/30/17). As we look forward into 2018 we envision welcoming another traveling exhibit to our grounds, the completion of a five-year strategic plan, work to enhance and upgrade more of our gardens and facilities and much more! It is your financial and membership support that allows our growth and we ask that you include the Memphis Botanic Garden in your year-end giving. With thanks for your ongoing support and our wishes for a joyous Holiday season and New Year! Sincerely, Vance Lewis Board President Michael D. Allen Executive Director -2- memphisbotanicgarden.com
Memphis Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016-17 FY 2017 DONATE TODAY We grow when you give! 2017 marked a great year of growth at the Garden. Your generosity allowed the Garden to expand our offerings and impact over 230,000 guests. This would not be possible without your support. Please help us expand upon this successful year with a meaningful year end donation. Donations can be made online at memphisbotanicgarden.com/donate or through the enclosed envelope. The entire amount of your contributions may be treated as a charitable donation for federal income tax purposes, since no goods or services were provided to you in consideration of your gift. Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Its Federal Identification number is 23-7159172. Revenue $5,369,662 FINANCIAL RESULTS Expenses $5,289,789 memphisbotanicgarden.com -3
BOTANICAL DISPLAYS AND INSPIRATION at the Garden -4memphisbotanicgarden.com
Memphis Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016-17 6,000 square feet of retail plant selections added with the creation of the NURSERY AT THE GARDEN. 2 17 2 5 SCENTED SPECIES added as part of the FRAGRANCE GARDEN that opened in March dedicated to the memory of Jeanne Parham Coors. new distinctions for our BUTTERFLY GARDEN recently certified by the American Butterfly Association and we are a certified Monarch Waystation through the Monarch Joint Venture. SUMMER INTERNS jump started their horticultural careers as they helped tend to gardens thanks to support from The Little Garden Club of Memphis and Radians. 13 enchanting doors added to My Big Backyard creating the Secret Passage in honor of Buzzy Hussey. new Yoshino Cherry trees planted along Cherry Road thanks to Little Garden Club. 3.27 TONS OF ROCK used to create new beds and pathways in the renovated Hosta Garden. memphisbotanicgarden.com -5
NATURE CONNECTIONS AND EDUCATION at the Garden -6- memphisbotanicgarden.com
Memphis Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016-17 36,854 school students served through formal programming over the course of the 2016-17 school year. 32 19 individuals became certified teacher-naturalists as part of our annual TENNESSEE NATURALIST class series. 246 7,163 5 individuals impacted over the course of the year through a variety of tree-related activities as part of our Center of Excellence for Urban Forestry status. ARTISTS continue to instruct regular classes at the Garden for anyone wanting to explore their artistic side. 4,903 individuals served through Adult Ed programming. preschoolers enrolled in each semester of Caterpillar Club program. hours serving adults and teens with special needs through horticultural programming with help from 3 MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS. 3,332 students jumped in the giant haystack at our Old-fashioned Harvest Festival. 1,821 tiny flower plugs transplanted by students attending Spring Festival of Flowers to take home to plant. memphisbotanicgarden.com -7
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND CELEBRATIONS at the Garden -8- memphisbotanicgarden.com
Memphis Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016-17 29,338 attended spectacular shows as part of the 17th season of LIVE AT THE GARDEN 16,000 11 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES held their monthly meetings here. 10 eggs found at our annual FAMILY EGG HUNT. over-sized insects invaded our gardens 98 252 800 31 children and their family members got their glow on at our annual FIREFLY GLOW PARTY events took place on the TruGreen lawn including the inaugural MEMPHIS FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL 137 DOGS wagged their tails at our annual Dog Day event. BRIDES said “I Do” on our picturesque grounds this year. LOCAL ARTISTS donated work to be auctioned as part of our annual Incognito fundraiser sponsored by SunTrust. 15,883 1,506 CHILDREN celebrated at birthday parties in My Big Backyard. 64 FEET OF LIGHTS twinkled throughout Snowy Nights different wines sampled as part of our VINE TO WINE series. memphisbotanicgarden.com -9
COMMUNITY SUPPORT allows us to grow FY 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS Equipment Rental $394,954 Facility Rentals + Food & Beverage, $1,173,784 Live at the Garden 1,650,492 Facility Rentals + Food & Beverage $1,156,620 Support Staff Contributions $1,003,453 Facilities Staff $665,363 Membership Dues $489,968 City of Memphis $138,863 Education Fees $255,127 Other $266,427 EXPENSES -10memphisbotanicgarden.com Education INCOME Special Events $298,475 Other $376,664 Staff $284,071 Horticulture Staff $719,711 Live at the Garden $1,302,460 Capital Improvements $159,307 Special Events $101,095 $531,237 Materials & Supplies $289,436 Food & Beverage $103,301 Insurance $203,163 Advertising $100,953 Interest $47,999 Repairs $120,312
Memphis Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016-17 2017 LIVE AT THE GARDEN PRESENTING SPONSORS Duncan Williams Investment Bankers FedEx TruGreen Infiniti of Memphis Regions Bank Radians Pro Show Mahaffey Tent PDR SUMMER SYMPHONY SPONSORS Gossett Audi Methodist Healthcare Stash Sullivan Branding THANKS FOR HELPING US UPDATE HARDIN HALL THE DAY FOUNDATION (in honor of Ginger Austin) PLOUGH FOUNDATION LITTLE GARDEN CLUB OF MEMPHIS MS. JANET MISNER GOLDSMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell Mr. John D. Canale, III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hussey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Keesee Mr. Frank M. Langford, Jr. Mrs. Barton Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Lon Magness Mrs. Sylvia Marks Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Larry Papasan Mr. and Mrs. Jim Raines Mr. and Mrs. Brad Trammell Mr. and Mrs. John White Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Williamson A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSORS Wells Fargo, Wright Medical, Sedgwick, Regions, Macy’s, Indian Community Fund. memphisbotanicgarden.com -11
INDIVIDUAL GIFTS AND SPONSORSHIPS JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017 $150,000+ Dr. Howard Misner $25,000+ The Day Foundation Duncan-Williams, Inc. FedEx Goldsmith Family Foundation Gossett Motor Cars International Paper Foundation Marine Sales of Pickwick Janet Misner Radians, Inc. Leigh Shockey $10,000+ Bank of America Bluff City Jaguar Mr. John Canale Thomas and Jeannene Cathey Donor Advised Fund Dunavant Enterprises Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Floyd Buzzy Hussey Mr. Paul Tudor Jones Mr. and Mrs. Al Lyons Mrs. Sylvia Marks Poplar Foundation Sedgwick Waddell and Associates, INC. Mr. and Mrs. Beasley Wellford $5,000+ Kate Buttarazzi Mr. and Mrs. George Cates IberiaBank Miss Lucy Carrington Jones Anne and Mike Keeney Kroger Co. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Magness Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDonnell The Menke Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Billy Orgel Mr. and Mrs. Jim Raines Laretha and Bryson Randolph Regions Bank Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schutt P. K. Seidman Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith Jr. SunTrust Foundation Wright Medical Technology Mr. Joseph Warren Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Williamson Yuletide Office Solutions $1,000+ 4 Memphis Publishing LLC Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams American Conifer Society Mr. and Mrs. Richard Binswanger Gay Daughdrill Boyd The Canale Foundation Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coolidge Mrs. Christine Cotton Dr. and Mrs. Clair Cox Brett and Stachia Cutchin -12memphisbotanicgarden.com Julie Duncan Sondra and Bill Fondren Mr. and Mrs. Peter Formanek Freeman Pediatric Dentistry Georgia Pacific Mr. and Mrs. James Gilliland Grinder, Taber and Grinder, Inc. Mr. Morgan Hammond Mr. and Mrs. P.Z. Horton Judy Hyde Ikebana Int’l. - Bamboo Chapter Indian Community Fund Inventory Locator Service LLC (ILS) Mrs. Rose M. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Mr. and Mrs. William Carrington Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Keesee Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kimery Mr. Frank Langford Dana and Paul Latour Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loeb Liz and Arsen Manugian Mr. and Mrs. Mike Martin Mrs. Sherry May Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McRae Memphis Horticultural Society Mrs. Dan Miller Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Morrow Oak Hall Mr. and Mrs. Larry Papasan Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Harry J Phillips Mrs. James Power Mrs. S. Herbert Rhea The Sims Family Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spore St. George’s Independent School Strategic Resource Management, Inc Sunstar Insurance Group Deborah Dunklin Tipton Mr. and Mrs. Brad Trammell Mrs. Lucy Turnbull Vineyard Vines Wells Fargo Foundation Wunderlich Securities Inc. Erika Zaragoza $500+ Archimania Albert M. and Virginia C. Austin Family Fund Mr. Matthew Bailey Mike Barta Brad Martin Family Foundation Mr. J. Richard Briscoe Brown Dog Lodge Mary Helen and Mark Butler Mr. and Mrs. Chris Canale Mr. and Mrs. J. Lester Crain Dr. and Mrs. John Crews Doug and Laurie Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farnsworth Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Fitzpatrick Patrick Funck Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrott Geoffrey and Clara Goodin Dr. and Mrs. Simon Hoffman Hollywood Feed, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Masanori Igarashi Barton Lynch H. Ellis and Virginia Misner Mark Misner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Chapman Morrow Mrs. Frank Norfleet Mr. and Mrs. Nick Nunn Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pierce Mrs. Anne Roane Self Foundation Dr. Thomas Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Robin Smithwick Mr. Dabney Turley Shelley and James Wachob Gina and John C White Other Generous Donors Dr. and Mrs. Rex Amonette Artisan Studios The Arts and Garden Club Charles Askew Sherrie Kenworthy Barbour Belz Enterprizes Word and Patty Bizzell Anna and Wilson Blake Mr. and Mrs. David Bowlin Mrs. Allen Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Joel Brown Margaret Ann Burnett John and Laura Bynum Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell Mrs. Jo Croner Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cygan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Deaderick Mr. and Mrs. Don DeWeese Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon Mr. and Mrs. John Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. William Dunavant Eastpoint Villas Owners Association Ms. Josephine Elosua Ellen Gardner Amy and Harvey Green Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grinder Susan and Winston Groom Bliss and Jan Hicky Jim and Liz Horner Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbert Mr. James R. Humphreys Scott and Forest Imorde Marylane Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Roger Knox Mr. and Mrs. John Laughlin Demetra Lawrence Kathy and Scott P. Ledbetter Mr. and Mrs. Edward LeMaster The Little Garden Club Mr and Mrs Victor H Lott Camille Luscher Mr. and Mrs. B. Lee Mallory Mr. and Mrs. Will May Mr. and Mrs. Larry McClendon Dr. and Mrs. Randolph McCloy Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. McCrary Mr. and Mrs. James McDonnell Mrs. Tina McWhorter Memphis Pool Supply, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers Menzies Magdalyn W. Miller Barbara Mills Joyce Mollerup Dr. and Mrs. J. Tom Morris Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Orr Mr. and Mrs. Blair Parker Petvax Complete Care Centers Plexus Capital, LLC Meredith G. Pritchartt Lee and Dawn Roberts Mr. and Mrs. James Royalty Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Schaefer Mrs. Josephine Schaeffer Trina Shea Nancy Welsh Smith Southwind Garden Club Oma Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor Terra Design Studios Truist Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Ward Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ware Racheal Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Willis Willey Mrs. Ben Woodson HONORARIUMS JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2016 Michael Allen Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Mr. and Mrs. Ben Briscoe J. Richard Briscoe Mary Helen Butler Madonna Circle Arts Mr. and Mrs. Blair Parker Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Dee Canale J. Richard Briscoe Lois and Chris W. Canale John Canale III Grace Copeland Memphis Herb Society Chris Cosby Liz and Arsen Manugian Jim Crowder Bartlett Garden Club Mr. and Mrs. John Dillard J. Richard Briscoe Joellen Dimond Red Acres Garden Club Jim Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spore Katie and Ed Eleazer Mr. and Mrs. Willis Willey III Hallie Elliot J. Richard Briscoe Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Coolidge Jr. Lynn Escapite Ellis and Ginny Misner Cherry Falls Mr. and Mrs. Michael Deaderick Walter and Becky Fields Gerry and Michael Covington Debbie and Robbie Fields Gerry and Michael Covington Nick French J. Richard Briscoe Douglas Hartley Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher Charles & Margaret Hubbert Juliet Ferrell Tricia Hunt Cultivated Friends Garden Club
Memphis Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016-17 Buzzy Hussey Mrs. Mary Lou Adams Mr. and Mrs. William Askew III Gay Daughdrill Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Blair Parker Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor Scott and Forest Imorde Juliet Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. William Carrington Jones Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Coolidge Jr. Jean Ward Jones Cultivated Friends Garden Club Barbara and Roy Keathley Mr. and Mrs. Willis Willey III Frank Langford Mrs. Lucie Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Chas McCrary J. Richard Briscoe Kyle McLane Red Acres Garden Club Memphis Garden Club Executive Committee Barton Lynch Ellis and Ginny Misner Janet Misner Mark Misner Dr. Howard Misner Ellis and Ginny Misner Janet Misner Janet Misner Juliet Ferrell Robert Frazee Liz and Arsen Manugian Mr. and Mrs. Donald McClure Jr. Ellis and Ginny Misner Mark Misner Mr. and Mrs. Blair Parker Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor Mark Misner Ellis and Ginny Misner Janet Misner Nancy and Bill Morris J. Richard Briscoe The Peterson Family Ellen Blanck John & Susan Peterson’s 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson Mrs. Geri Pitts Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Coolidge Jr. Dixie Power J. Richard Briscoe Mr. and Mrs. Jim Raines Jim and Liz Horner Julie Raines Lovie and Richard Raines Gay Rhodes Cultivated Friends Garden Club Virginia Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Robin Smithwick Lee Schwartzberg Lisa Usdan Linda Spiese J. Richard Briscoe Verna Turner J. Richard Briscoe Mike Tutor Holly Walters Craft Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whittington J. Richard Briscoe MEMORIALS Anita Angelacci Anita Angelacci-Bougher Cristy Coors Beasley Mr. and Mrs. Peter Formanek Cynthia Bonner Mrs. Lucy Turnbull Ruth Ann Braddock Jill Beauregard Charles Bridgers Herb Bland Jerry Hart Bynum Word and Patty Bizzell Dorothy Hurtado Stephanie McFarland Buzz and Judi Shellabarger Jared Clark Erika Zaragoza Nancy Barber Cook Mayrene Buxton Ann and David Michele Brannon Lisa Suzanne Deutsch P. K. Seidman Charitable Trust Peggy Drinkard Mr. John Canale III Buzzy Hussey Lillian Dunavant Mrs. Frank Barton Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bass Jr Mr. and Mrs. Ted Connell Mrs. Dabney Coors Mr. and Mrs. Mark Halperin Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Harris Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hazlehurst Mr. and Mrs. William Kaelin III Betty H. Kay Kathy and Scott P. Ledbetter The Little Garden Club Andy and Nancy Malmo Mr. and Mrs. William C Mann II Lil and Al McAulay Barbara Mills Mrs. William Ogden Plyler John P Shackelford Jr Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Wiener Robert Flagg Erika Zaragoza Nell Gee Mr. and Mrs. Mark Halperin Cecil A. Godman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cornaghie Elvis Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Binswanger Delta Asset Management, LLC Miles Fortas Linda and Chuck Kaplan Janet Misner Elin Neiterman Oak Hall Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spore Robyn and Martin Tanenbaum Nancy Tashie Mrs. Lucy Turnbull Judy Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Binswanger Mary Gotten Meredith G. Pritchartt Mrs. A. Arthur Halle Ron and Lucy Keller Betty Mays Harbison Buzzy Hussey Dr. J. T. Jabbour Buzzy Hussey Mary Gordon Green Keegan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrott III Buzzy Hussey Judy Hyde Mr. and Mrs. William Carrington Jones Ms. Jeannette King Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morrison Barbara A. Knous Linda DeBerry Jana Fuqua Jenny Gloss Mary Gresham Jole Lovelace Celia J. Ridley Sandra and Ned Smith Carolyn H Stearnes Dan Lawrie Dr. and Mrs. J. Tom Morris Jack Lewis Ron and Lucy Keller Clare Macdonald Mr. and Mrs. B. Lee Mallory III Ginger Guise Madlinger Linda Ash Kathleen Dempsey Paula Martens Maida Smith Timothy John Mauer Charrisa Camp Stan Meyers Mrs. Christine Cotton Shelley and James Wachob Stanley Miekicki Mr. and Mrs. Richard Binswanger James L. and Carol S. Crowder Janet Misner Shirley Rae Minard Gayle Minard George Tayloe Nickey Mr. and Mrs. Jack Powell Meredith G. Pritchartt Kirk Pamper Kristyn Gresham Janice Phillips Peggy Seessel Marilyn S. Pickens Latasha Askew John and Gladys Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pierce James Power Ms. Shearon Power Bailey Mary Wilbourn Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John Albritton Elizabeth Baird Dr. and Mrs. John S. Buchignani Jr. Mayrene Buxton Mr. and Mrs. Chris Canale Mr. and Mrs. John Dillon III Mr. and Mrs. William Dunavant III Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eleazer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farnsworth Jr. Ellen Gardner Susan and Winston Groom Daphne E Hanbury memphisbotanicgarden.com -13Mr. Steven K. Hickman Perry Pidgen Hooks Emily Kay Penny and Jim Keras Mr and Mrs Victor H Lott Jr Camille Luscher Mr. and Mrs. Lee Marshall Dr. and Mrs. Randolph McCloy Mr. and Mrs. Paul McClure Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McRae Dr. and Mrs. J. Tom Morris Camille and William Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Harry J Phillips Jr Mrs. William Ogden Plyler Trina Shea Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Shipmon III Nancy Welsh Smith Mr. and Mrs. James Smith Deborah Dunklin Tipton Sally and Swift Treadwell Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ware Mr. and Mrs. Cary Whitehead III Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Williamson Jr. Virginia Robinson Marty and Teresa Austin Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cowles Jr. Diversified Trust Company Eastpoint Villas Owners Association Evans/ Petree, PC Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Fitzpatrick III Cathy Gay Kim and Lee Gibson Carolyn Hodnett Lee Hodnett-Regennitter Trinity and Linda Johnson Deede and Mike Kleimeyer Christopher Lamberson Lenahan, Smith & Bargiachi Beverly Luck Mrs. Kathryn McGehee Memphis Pool Supply, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Murrah Angela Park Plexus Capital, LLC Joel and Beth Porter Mr. and Mrs. Jim Raines Tom and Shirley Spillman Patrick Steepleton Nick and Donna Taras Wanda and Hank Vallin Alston Wade Charles Weiner Maviouleen King Savage Ann Booker Cindy Conner Amy and Harvey Green Terece Moody Sharon A. Prewitt Michael Sheahan Buzzy Hussey Marie Fulmer Thompson Mr. and Mrs. William Carrington Jones Napolee Camp Timmons Jackie Giovanelli Richard Charles Towne Sr. Buzzy Hussey Camille Whitley Lizette Flowers
UPPER LEVEL MEMBERSHIPS LIFETIME MEMBERS Catherine Edwards Tiffany and Justin Rublaitus Jennifer and Justin Williams Contributing Member ($1,000) Mr. Matthew Bailey Robert Berry Brad Martin Family Foundation Mr. John Canale III Mr. and Mrs. John Dobbs Mr. and Mrs. James Gilliland Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Jones The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Lackie Mr. and Mrs. Mike Martin Janet Misner Alice Nishiwaki Mr. and Mrs. Larry Papasan Mr. and Mrs. Jim Raines Julie and Donovan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spore Mrs. Hubert Turley Mrs. Billie Anne Williams Supporting Member ($500) Mrs. Ben Baer Mr. Scott Bohon Mr. and Mrs. David Bowlin Margaret Ann Burnett Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis III Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Graham Fulton Galen and Debi Havner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hussey Jr. Lucius and Trey Jordan Gary and Martha Lendermon Maggie and Milton Lovell Ann Mullis Mr. and Mrs. Nick Nunn Mrs. C. Penn Owen Jr. Marianne Parrs Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seubert Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Snowden Susan and Judson TePaske Deborah Dunklin Tipton Mr. and Mrs. James Vogel Patricia Walker Mr. and Mrs. Beasley Wellford Mrs. G. B. Wilson III Avant Gardener ($300) Dr. and Mrs. Lou Adams Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Bodine Jr. Mr. Jim Brooks Dr. and Mrs. Preston Dorsett Ms. Josephine Elosua Julie and Charlie Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Luther P. Gause Jr. Martha and Jerrold Graber Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grosvenor Susan and Frank Inman Jr. Mr. Paul Tudor Jones II Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Landau Mr. and Mrs. J. Ralph Muller Fred and Cecile Nowak Liz Pritchard Jane Rebholz Mrs. Ann M. Ross Nancy Welsh Smith Green Thumb (2 Year $240 Lawson and Susan Arney Judge Robert L. Childers Jo Anne and Nick Clark Lawrence Cowart Jana Fuqua Daniel M. Green Catherine and Jim Lewis Kerry and Monte Sernel Mr. Donald Thomason Mr. and Mrs. Brad Trammell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tuggle Jr. Nancy Walker Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Weems Carol and Greg Weidenhoffer Garden Supporter ($150) Marilyn and Pepper Allen Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ansbro Ms. Jane Antrobus Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnett Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Calame Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Canale Kathryn Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Coleman Dr. and Mrs. George Albert Cook Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coolidge Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crane Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Trent Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crump III Mr. and Mrs. Gus B. Denton Mr. and Mrs. Ian Edward Debi and David Elliott Catherine Erb Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gassaway Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Barry Gerald Kathy and JW Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Glenn Katherine and Franklin Godoy Mary Graves Mrs. Henry Haizlip Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Reb Haizlip Dorotha Harwood Dr. and Mrs. Mike Heck Laurie Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hussey III Dr. and Mrs. Masanori Igarashi Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keathley Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krausnick Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Laster Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Lawrence Nell Levy Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lockhart Mrs. Caroline MacQueen Mr. and Mrs. B. Lee Mallory III Mr. and Mrs. Craig Marshall Theresa Mauer Mrs. Florence M. McGowin Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Mitchener Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Nearn Robert L. and Elizabeth L. Noell Mr. and Mrs. Mel Norsworthy Elizabeth O’Grady Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Oliver Mr. and Mrs. C. Penn Owen III Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pellett Mr. and Mrs. Abe Plough Mrs. William Ogden Plyler Ashley M and John W Remmers Dr. and the Rev. Mrs. Greer Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Reid Sanders Marley Slutz Judge and Mrs. Donn Southern Mrs. Agnes Stark Elmer and Mary Katherine Stout Nikki Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. John D. Walt Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Wiener Catherine Wiener Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Williams Jr. US Military Chandra Baze Heidi Berg Brittany Biggs Jasmine Brisco Ashley Brown Brad and Alexandra Daugherty Kate Glass Donita Gwin Ashley Hanna Pamela McClain Kevan and Amanda Mellendich Rebecca Mitchell Pamela Parchman Mr. and Mrs. Blair Parker Margaret Pascus Thai Pongmee Susie Richmond Ervin F. and Caitlin R. Romero Sheri and Manuel Saldana Kamy Snodgras Roxanne Tamez Marylea and Joshua Thornton Lauren Trussell Maryana Tyshkiuska Dr. Ann Viano Qiuye and Yu Zhang -14memphisbotanicgarden.com
Memphis Botanic Garden Annual Report 2016-17 So much of our growth and success is due to our rich history of an involved and dedicated Board of Directors. Thanks to the following for their service. 2017-18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vance Lewis, President Trey Jordan, Vice-President Kate Oliver, Treasurer Aarti Bowman, Asst. Treasurer Chris Miller, Secretary Janet Misner, Past President HONOR A LOVED ONE From benches and trees to student scholarships and garden plantings, there are many ways to honor a friend or loved one. For more information, call our Development office at 636-4116. Kathy Adams Steven Beussink Ryan Butterick P.Z. Horton Buzzy Hussey Scott Imorde Gary Lendermon Barton Lynch Mary McCalla Ragan Magness Ashley Riney Lisa Snowden Caroline Sones Kanzi Takayama Jim Walker Barbara Williamson ADVISORY BOARD (PAST PRESIDENTS) VOLUNTEERING is a hands-on way to ensure the growth of the Memphis Botanic Garden. This year alone our generous volunteers have given just under 10,000 hours of their time and saved the Garden $219,000 by providing essential assistance and services! For more information, please visit www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/volunteer or call 636-4102. Margaret Ann Burnett John Canale George Cates William B. Dunavant III Bill Ferrell Pat Funck Howard Gober Lyle Irish Peggy Jones Anne Keesee Lon Magness Bonny Martin Blair parker Carol Prentiss Julie Raines Richard Spore Joe Warren Gary Wunderlich Jr FOLLOW US on Instagram to see what’s in bloom every week. memphisbotanicgarden.com -15
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