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LocatedinW
hitnallPark
9400BoernerDrive
HalesCorners,W
I53130
(414)525-5650
www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org
NON-PROFITORG.
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PAID
MILWAUKEE,W
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Mission StatementThe Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens promote the Gardens as a unique resource for understanding
and enjoying nature, horticulture, recreation and the environment. Through sponsorship of programs
emphasizing education, the arts and the Gardens as a living museum, the Friends endeavor to preserve and enhance the natural and historical assets of the Gardens for its visitors.
Namedfortheyounglandscapearchitectandlaterdirectorwhocreatedourfiveoriginalformalgardens,BoernerBotanicalGardenshasgrowntoincludesevendistinctgardens,abogwalk,adaylilypath,ashrubmall,andanarboretum.Over200,000visitorscamethroughherein2006.WiththebeautytheGardensthemselvesplusourChildren’sandAdultclasses,ourLibraryandourGiftShop,BoernerBotanicalGardensistrulyadestinationsite.
RobertL.Hanley MichaelG.Goller ElaineBurke LeeRiordan PatriciaLaughlin RobertPetriPRESIDENT PRESIDENTELECT VICEPRESIDENT VICEPRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
BoardofDirectors DeannaB.Braeger SuzanneFoster MerilynGrossman DavidJ.Kundert MaryAnnLaBahn AndrewLaFontain DarleneLochbihler DianeMcGauran JudithNeal HarrietM.Purtell JamesR.Ryan DenashaA.Scott MatthewM.Stano ThomasA.WentlandDirectorsEmeritus ThomasS.Barber MelissaK.Koeppel G.RichardMeadows WilliamJ.RadlerHonoryDirector PaulCesarz
Board of Trustees
TrishHaudricourt NinaJones JenniferSchmitz EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENTDIRECTOR GIFTSHOPMANAGER
MarvinKiefer MonicaJeske BUSINESSMANAGER CHEPROGRAMSCHEDULER
Friends Staff
ShirleyDommer RonBahling JudyFajaGARDENDIRECTOR UNITCOORDINATOR OFFICEASSISTANT,BOERNER/WEHR
HorticulturistStaffMaryBraunreiter PeggyGibbs-Zautke JurisKrisans LoryYannyPERRENNIALGARDEN HERBGARDEN TRIALGARDEN ROCKGARDEN&SHRUBMALL
Milwaukee County Parks Staff
OnlywithyoursupportcantheFriend’skeeptheinspiringworkyou’veglimpsedinthisreportaliveandgrowing.YourgiftsarecriticaltothesuccessofoureducationalprogrammingandtotheFriends’supportofthelivingmuseumthatisBoernerBotanicalGardens.
• Withyoursupport,weconnectmorethan10,000schoolchildrenwith PlantSciencegivingchildrenthetoolstounderstandtheroleofplantsinour environment
• Withyoursupport,theFriendsofferavarietyofeducationalexperiencesfor adultlearnersthatallowthemtouseplantstobeautifytheirworldandto expandtheirminds
• Withyoursupport,theFriendscontinuetonurtureBoernerBotanical Gardensasabeautifulandtranquildestinationpointforpeoplewholivein andwhovisittheGreaterMilwaukeeArea
TheFriendshonorthehistoryandlegacyofBoernerBotanicalGardensandarefocusedonmakingthisrareresourceknownandavailabletoall.PleaseusetheenclosedenvelopeandaidusinthisendeavorwithagifttotheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardens.
Help Support the Gardens
Mission StatementThe Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens promote the Gardens as a unique resource for understanding
and enjoying nature, horticulture, recreation and the environment. Through sponsorship of programs
emphasizing education, the arts and the Gardens as a living museum, the Friends endeavor to preserve and enhance the natural and historical assets of the Gardens for its visitors.
Namedfortheyounglandscapearchitectandlaterdirectorwhocreatedourfiveoriginalformalgardens,BoernerBotanicalGardenshasgrowntoincludesevendistinctgardens,abogwalk,adaylilypath,ashrubmall,andanarboretum.Over200,000visitorscamethroughherein2006.WiththebeautytheGardensthemselvesplusourChildren’sandAdultclasses,ourLibraryandourGiftShop,BoernerBotanicalGardensistrulyadestinationsite.
RobertL.Hanley MichaelG.Goller ElaineBurke LeeRiordan PatriciaLaughlin RobertPetriPRESIDENT PRESIDENTELECT VICEPRESIDENT VICEPRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
BoardofDirectors DeannaB.Braeger SuzanneFoster MerilynGrossman DavidJ.Kundert MaryAnnLaBahn AndrewLaFontain DarleneLochbihler DianeMcGauran JudithNeal HarrietM.Purtell JamesR.Ryan DenashaA.Scott MatthewM.Stano ThomasA.WentlandDirectorsEmeritus ThomasS.Barber MelissaK.Koeppel G.RichardMeadows WilliamJ.RadlerHonoryDirector PaulCesarz
Board of Trustees
TrishHaudricourt NinaJones JenniferSchmitz EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENTDIRECTOR GIFTSHOPMANAGER
MarvinKiefer MonicaJeske BUSINESSMANAGER CHEPROGRAMSCHEDULER
Friends Staff
ShirleyDommer RonBahling JudyFajaGARDENDIRECTOR UNITCOORDINATOR OFFICEASSISTANT,BOERNER/WEHR
HorticulturistStaffMaryBraunreiter PeggyGibbs-Zautke JurisKrisans LoryYannyPERRENNIALGARDEN HERBGARDEN TRIALGARDEN ROCKGARDEN&SHRUBMALL
Milwaukee County Parks Staff
OnlywithyoursupportcantheFriend’skeeptheinspiringworkyou’veglimpsedinthisreportaliveandgrowing.YourgiftsarecriticaltothesuccessofoureducationalprogrammingandtotheFriends’supportofthelivingmuseumthatisBoernerBotanicalGardens.
• Withyoursupport,weconnectmorethan10,000schoolchildrenwith PlantSciencegivingchildrenthetoolstounderstandtheroleofplantsinour environment
• Withyoursupport,theFriendsofferavarietyofeducationalexperiencesfor adultlearnersthatallowthemtouseplantstobeautifytheirworldandto expandtheirminds
• Withyoursupport,theFriendscontinuetonurtureBoernerBotanical Gardensasabeautifulandtranquildestinationpointforpeoplewholivein andwhovisittheGreaterMilwaukeeArea
TheFriendshonorthehistoryandlegacyofBoernerBotanicalGardensandarefocusedonmakingthisrareresourceknownandavailabletoall.PleaseusetheenclosedenvelopeandaidusinthisendeavorwithagifttotheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardens.
Help Support the Gardens
Message from the Board President and Executive Director
DearFriendsMember:
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WehavechosenthisuniquetrendinbotanicalartsasthethemefortheFriends’2006annualreport.JoinusforalookinsidetheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardens.
ThereisnobetterplacetovisitinMilwaukeethanBoernerBotanicalGardens.Boerneroffersthesurroundingcommunityculturalopportunitiesalongwithstimulationofenvironmentawarenessandlifelonglearning.TheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardenssustaintheculturalheritage,supporteducationandpromotetheBoernerGardensasacenterofcommunityengagement.
In 2006, the Board and staff of the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens participated in an organizationalassessmenttostrengthenoperations,buildcapacityandenhancecommunicationthroughouttheorganization.Throughthisprocesswedefinedoutcomeswithaclearerfocusonourmission,energizedstaffandvolunteers,andenactedgovernancepoliciestobecomemoreresponsivetoourstakeholders.
TheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardens’BoardofDirectorsiscommittedtoinvestinginprogramsandserviceswhichprovide realvalue toourmembersand thecommunity.Support from thosewhoshareourvisionandcommitmentiscritical.
Onbehalfof theboardandstaffof theFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardenspleaseallowus toexpressourgratitudeforyourcontinuedfinancialsupportofourorganization.Muchprogresshasbeenmadeandthefutureismostpromising.
Sincerely,
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RobertL.Hanley TrishT.HaudricourtPRESIDENT EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR
TheWednesdayWalkingClassesgainedpopularityandattendanceasafrequentwalkerprogramwasintroduced.IndividualsinterestedinacquiringinformationonhowtoincorporatetheplantsanddesignsfeaturedatBoernerBotanicalGardensregularlyattendedthesesummerfavorites.TheAnnualGardenTrendsSymposiumheldinOctoberfeaturedakeynoteaddressbynotedregionalplantgrower,RoyDiblik.Royeducatedthesold-outaudienceontheprinciplesofdesigningwithplantcommunities.Aplantcommunitycanbedefinedasanassemblageofplantspecieswhichinteractamongthemselvesandwiththeirenvironmentwithinatime-spaceboundary.Roydeliveredhismessagewithavisualslidepresentationtoillustratethedesignconcepts.Otherlocalandregionalhorticulturalexpertsaddressedtopicsrelatedtofallandwinterpreparations.
AdultEducationEducationisakeytenetforagardentobeclassifiedasabotanicalgarden.TheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardensarecommittedtobringinghorticulturalexpertisetoprovideeducation,advancetheskillfulcultivationofplants,andpromotetheawarenessandappreciationoftheenvironment.
AsthestewardsofBoernerBotanicalGardens,itisthedutyoftheFriendstorecognizetheimportanceofengagingthecommunitythroughpublicandeducationalprogramming.Tomakethemostefficientuseoftheadultlearner’stime,westructuredourre-designedadultprogrammingforeveningsandweekends.Aseriesofclassesandprogramsrelatedtothefollowingtrackswereintroducedin2006andfeaturedsubjectmatterexperts: WeekendGardener
FortheProfessional
Horticulture/Landscape Basics
PlantCareSeries
BotanicalArts
Symposia
TheBoernerBotanicalGarden’sLibraryisaspecialresourceforgardenersandgardenloversalike.Hundredsofprivatelydonatedbookcollections,periodicalsandnurserycatalogsarepartofthecollection,manyofwhicharenotavailableatotherlibraries.Thereisaspecialcornerofourlibrarydedicatedtochildrenwithheightappropriatefurnitureandageappropriatebooks.
TheBoernerBotanicalGarden’sLibraryoftheFriendsreceivedfundingfromthreemajorsourcesin2006.AgiftfromtheprestigiousStanleySmithHorticultureTrust
providedfortechnologyresourcesforlibraryusers.TheKarenJ.GlanertCharitableTrustdonatedmonieswhichallowedtheLibrarytoincreasethecollectionandananonymousdonorcreatedanendowmentforfuturestaffing.(Thirdsource???)
TheLibrarywasthefortunaterecipientofthelargesseoftwolongtimeBoernersupporterswhopassed
awayin2005.Gardenandtravelwriters,JoanPrinceandMaryAliceKoehnewillberememberedfortheirloveofbeautyandwillingnesstosharetheirexperiences.TheLibrarycollectioncontinuestogrowthroughthegenerosityofsuchgivingindividuals.PerhapsyouhavebooksorperiodicalsyoucoulddonatetotheFriendssowecancontinuetoincreasetheresourceswemakeavailable.
Gift ShopTheGiftShopsupportsthegeneraloperationsoftheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardensbysellingmerchandisethatpromotesinterestinhorticultureandenhancesthevisitorsexperiencewithbotanicalandgarden-themedmerchandise.Asamuseumstoreitisourgoaltoprovideauniqueshoppingvenue.MembersoftheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardensreceivea10%discountonallstoremerchandise.
Thegiftshopisoperatedbyretailmanager,JenniferSchmitzandassistantRobbSeftar.Themerchandiseispersonallyselectedbyaboardcommitteeandtheshopisstaffeddailybyadedicatedteamofvolunteers.
Friends of Boerner Botanical Garden Library
HorticultureBoernerBotanicalGardensmountsachangingexhibitionwiththeflowersofeachseason.Thespeciesfoundinthisgardenflourishwiththetendercareofexperiencedgardeners.Theprofessionalstaffdesign,plantandmaintainthousandsofannuals,perennials,treesandshrubs.
LeaflandLandscapeand DesignCenterNationalCocoaShells Distribution,Inc.HollandBeautyFlowerand BulbCorporationSteveRulo
BrianThomasandRebecca MattanoMilorganiteConard-PyleWeeksRosesBaileyNurseryKlehm’sSongSparrow
Honorariums & MemorialsBernardBarBridgetBarberCarolBelkAleck&HelenL.BernsteinMargaretChmielewskiWilliamCollinsJerome&PatriciaCook
GeorgeDarogaKayGibsonCarlHayssen,Jr.ChrisHicksRalph&NancyInbuschTom&ColleenKarakis&LeseJohnKasprzak
MaryAliceKoehneThomasKrischanCharlesLockerTheOdishooFamilyAudreyOlsen
ThankYouforyourDonationsNorthwindPerennialFarmSoutheastWisconsinHosta SocietyDaylilySocietyofSEWisconsinHerbSocietyofAmerica-WI UnitWisconsinIrisSociety
BettyAmundsenDanaAndersonRebeccaAndersonMattyAndrzewjewskiDebraAnnunziataJoanArmstrongBarbaraArmstrongJeanneBaasPatriciaBarryHopeBastianKathrynBehrEileenBeierCharBellandCarolBennerStacyBerghammerBrandonBergmannLoriBeringerEdwardBeringerSharonBeyerCarolBlockBurtBlomgrenAudreyBlomgrenBarbaraBoehmMaryBoehmeJoyceBoldtMargeBosseJeanneBowmanMaryAnnBrandhagenMaryBraunVirginiaBrunnerJoAnneBudischEileenCantwellRosemaryCarpenterBarbaraCathlinaNancyChurchillRachelClarkAudreyConradKayCostelloSusanCouchmanBobCowanDianeCowanJoyceCunninghamDorisDannebergShirleyDaunMaureenDayLevDeBackEstherDemerdashMaryRossDenisonMaryRossDenisonCarolDeptollaJudyDeVriesAnnDoughertyVesnaDragicevicBeckyDrumlElaineDrydykMaryAnnDude
AlethaDuerstVioletEckertKimEdenBeverleyEdwardsDeniseEricksonEdwardEricksonSharonEulgenErnieFajaPamelaFalveyAntonellaFerriseJaniceFischerDickFitzgeraldMariaFleschnerPegFleuryHelenFlynnDorisFonsSandraFreundSusanFrickerJanelleFrisbyBrookelynFrisbyEuniceGalbawyRandyGascoigneSandyGascoigneMelanieGehlArleneGlenzJoanGlyzewskiRebeccaGoldmanSylviaGouldPeterGrimyserGailGriswold-RandazzoPhyllisGruszynskiSandraGrzeskowiakBettyJoGurschkeDonnaGurschkeElaineHaberichterKarleenHaberichterAliceHainSarahHannekenJuneHarringtonMeredythHarrisNanHayekRobertHayekVirginiaHeckenbackPatHermanJaneHeubergerRichardHeubergerRoseHillBernadineHoeftJeanHoffmannCorrineHonebeinJanetHubbardEuniceHubingerJackieJachowiczBillyJoJacobsonKristineJaegerDoloresJanus
MaryE.JensenAdelaJohnSusanJohnsonKarenL.JohnsonGloriaJonesRuthAnnJonesLindaL.KavelarisSallyKehlBruceKehlSueKehmRayKehmNormaKellerSusanKelloggAliceKlayborKellyKlayborLeahKlayborMaryKleistMerryKlempPhyllisKneyseBrittanyKohlsSandiKohlsAudreyKontowiczGerryKridlerPaulaKroeningHelenKroppLeonaKuehnEarleanKurtinFredKurtinSandraLaedtkeMargeLaflinLindaLargéBarbaraLaskyJudyLasteBillLasteCarolynLawrenceMaryLemanskiIreneLewandowskiMarciaLilleyChrisLimbachJillLindbergCindyLindstedtBenLitwinKathyLoewenArleneLoganRobertLoganJudyLohmanClintonLuckettBarbaraLuetzowPatriciaLukasPatriciaA.LynchJaneMacAvaneyChristineM.MaciejewskiLauraMacLeanJudyMaerschLauraMakulaJosephMalenda
View of the VolunteersFriendsvolunteer,KellyKlayborwashonored
withthe2005InspirebyExampleAwardgivenbytheVolunteerCenterofGreaterMilwaukee.KellyvolunteeredwiththeFriendsfor5years,startingatage13.ThisawardrecognizesthebestintheAmerican
SpiritandencouragesallAmericanstoInspirebyExample.
Over200Friends’volunteersdemonstratedtheirspiritbycontributingover1,000hourstoproducetheAmericanGirlFashionShowinMarch,2006.
Approximately275volunteersgaveover4,000hoursoftheirtimetotheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardensin2006.Thesemenandwomenareoftenthe“face”oftheFriendsandaredueagreatdebtofgratitudeforalltheydofortheFriendsandBoernerBotanicalGardens.
EducationChildren’sHorticultureEducationGeneroussupportfromgrantsandindividualstotaling$90,000madeitpossibleforover10,000childrentoattendplantsciencebasedprogramsbothinschoolandhereatBoernerBotanicalGardens.Knowledgeofplantscienceisimportantforchildrentounderstandtheimportantroleplantsplayinsustainingandpromotinglife.TheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardenschargeanominalfeeof$3.50perstudentwhichrepresentsthedirectcostsassociatedwiththeclass.Allofourclassesaretaughtbycertifiededucatorsandincludealectureandplantingactivity.
Thecosttoproducetheseeducationexperiencesisactually$13.00perstudent.Thesupportofcharitableindividualsandorganizationsmaketheseclassesareality.
PlantHopeIn2006theMPS“PlantHope”Projectreceived$19,000ingrantsfromBertL.&PatriciaS.SteiglegerCharitableTrust,TheServiceClubofMilwaukee,TheHelfaerFoundationandTheOrtgiesenFoundation.“PlantHope”isdesignedtopromotestudentunderstandingofplantscienceconceptsinafunandengagingmanner.
Thirdgradestudentsfromthreeyear-roundMilwaukeePublicSchoolshavebeenselectedforthepilotprogram.TheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardensplantsciencecurriculumisbeingtaughttomorethan238studentsfromBruceGuadalupeSchool,Starms
DiscoverySchoolandCongressElementarySchool.Itisbelievedthatchildrenatthisgradelevelbenefitthemostfromthistypeofinstructionbecauseoftheirpositiveattitudesandflexibilityaslearners.
Aspartoftheprogram,eachclasswillbeassignedagardenplotintheTrialGardensatBoernerBotanicalGardens.TheBoernerhorticulturalstaffwillteachthestudentshowtoamendthegardensoilusingvermicultureandcompost,howtosowseedsandthebasicsofgardenmaintenance.Atharvestthestudentswillprepareastirfrymealintheirclassroomtoreinforcetheirlearningandunderstandingofthefoodchain.
Special EventsLucilleMarcichShirleyMatschullDonMayerPaulineMayerClaudiaMazurekGladysMcGilskyCarolynMeitlerDonaldMeyerAnnetteB.MickelsonRuthMihelichJoanL.MillerPatMorrisPatriciaMullaleyMaryMurphyBarbNellenAnitaNickersonCatherineNiederehePeggyAnnNiedzwieckiDorisNuberJudyOhlRichardOhlIrisOlavarriaJyotsnaPawarKariPeplinskiDaniellePerszykNancyPfauAnnPhillipsKarenAnnPierceMurielPlichtaRonPoeBarbaraPoeMaryEllenPromersbergerDeborahPuzaMarinaRajakMarleneRedmerskiEdwardReinkeDuaneL.ReppProvidenceRevolinskiMaryRockstadCharleneRodArleneRyanNormaSabbathArleneL.SametzDennisSampsonLynneSchadeJamesSchaeferSusanScharmachMaryScheidtMaryScherenbachJaniceScherrClarenceScherrBonnieSchiekDorothySchlaikowskiPatriciaSchlichtingJeffSchneidererJohnSchroeder
MaryA.SchweitzerBarbaraShermanMarySimmersHeatherSmartGloriaSnearlyKathySpindlerJohnSpindlerCarolStankiewiczChristineStanleyGregoryStasiewitzShirleySteeleLindaStehmanA.LuSteinertLisaStukenbergRosheenStyczinskiThereseSwitalskiShirleySwokowskiVivianSzymborskiLorraineTackePaulineTarantinoJanetTatroJoAnneTaylorDonnaThomeCharlotte(Char)TockMarciaTomczakDianeTowerNorineTrewynCarolUllrichDougVanBeekMaryVanBeekJennieWalkerKathleen(Katie)WalshMargaretWatsonMaryWeberBarbaraWennerscheidtBarbaraWesenerPamelaWhitnall-KoehlerMaryAnnWieczorekKathieWilcoxRobertWilsonJanetWintersburgerLeoneWisialowskiJaniceWitkowiakMichaelWittigLaVerneWittigPennyWoodcockJoslynZaffrannJoslynZaffrannMaryAnnZaunerTherese(Terry)Zdun-HoyerRosalieZillesShirleyZimmermanSlavojka(Sylvia)ZivanovicMaryJaneZvara
UndertheStars
AmericanGirl
WeavingtheWild–GrantfromEllaMaeSiebertFoundation
Financial HighlightsYearsEndedDecember31,2006and2005
2005Actual 2006Actual 2007Budget
Income
Administrative 2,124 4,077 800
Education* 108,794 120,777 122,500
Development 317,181 345,273 431,500
GiftShop 62,633 44,912 59,800
TotalOperatingIncome 490,732 515,039 614,600
Expense
Administrative 93,650 114,052 91,036
Education* 226,278 219,928 208,377
Development 190,048 169,476 155,978
GiftShop 110,350 96,861 81,359
TotalOperatingExpense 620,326 600,317 536,750
NetIncome(Deficit)fromOperations (129,594) (85,278) 77,850
Building–NetCosts (201,976) - -
CapitalCampaign–NetIncome 198,040 - -
RevenueBonds–NetIncome(Deficit)** 277,163 (79,860) (61,000)
* EducationincludesAdultEducation,CHEandLibrary**RevenueBondsincludesInvestmentIncomelessBondrelatedExpenses -2005includedinvestmentfromliquidatinginvestmentstopaydownbonddebt
2006OperatingIncome 2006OperatingExpense
9% 1%
23%
67%
Administrative
Education*
Development
GiftShop
15% 19%
37%
29%
Administrative
Education*
Development
GiftShop
Thank You to our DonorsYoursupportprovidesthefundingforourorganizationtocarryoutourmission.Wearegratefulforyourgenerosityandgoodnessofheart.DonationsarelistedfortheperiodofJanuary1,2006throughDecember31,2006.Itisourgoaltorecognizeeachandeveryoneofourdonors:intheeventyournamewasomittedorcontainsanerror,pleaseletusknow.
SEEDSDonorsAnonymousThomasS.BarberBillandKatheBiersachJoanandRogerBoernerDeannaBraegerGreaterMilwaukeeFoundation/Anthony andAndreaBryantFamilyFundElaineBurkeTomandConnieDrewSuzyandByronFosterKarenJ.GlanertCharitableTrustDudleyGodfreyIIIEdwardGratzKarleenHaberichterRobertandHeidiHanleyDavidandMargareteHarveyFredandSusanKastenMs.DeborahKernDavidandDediKnoxToddandMelissaKoeppelMichaelandBillieKublyDavidandCamilleKundert
Mr.andMrs.LaBahnCarolW.LatorracaAlbertandBarbaraLuetzowMrandMrsJohnN.MacDonoughMr.andMrs.GeraldE.MainmanSallyManegoldSusanneMerrillJulieandGeorgeMosherMelindaMyersNicholasFamilyFoundationRobertandJuliePetriTedandHattiePurtellWilliamJ.RadlerLeeRiordanLindaGaleSampsonCaroleandJackSandnerMikeandMarieSpenceMr.andMrs.MatthewM.StanoJackandJoanSteinMaryAnnStueberAnneSummersLyndeB.UihleinDavidandJuliaUihleinCharitable FoundationPollyandWilliamVanDykeThomasandNancyWentlandJamesandElizabethWigdale
Corporate,FoundationandOrganizationalSupportAntoniaFoundationBradyCorporationBricoFund,LLCGreaterMilwaukeeFoundation/Anthony andAndreaBryantFamilyFund
JPMorganChaseBank,NAJPMorganChaseFoundation, MatchingGiftsProgramTheMarjorieLChristiansen FoundationGreaterMilwaukeeFoundation,Inc./The CottrellFundPatrickandAnnaM.CudahyFundMaeE.DemmerCharitableTrustEdwardUDemmerFoundationTheGardnerFoundationCatherineandAlGrudnowskiFundEvan&MarionHelfaerFoundationDorothyInbuschFoundation,Inc.Marshall&IlsleyFoundation,Inc.NicholasFamilyFoundationCharlesD.OrtgiesenFoundationOtzenFamilyFoundationPollybillFoundationIncPuelicherFoundationWillRossMemorialFoundationMarianR.ScheibeFoundationSchoenleberFoundation,Inc.TheServiceClubofMilwaukeeBertL.andPatriciaS.Steigledger CharitableTrustStanleyandPollyStoneFundDavidandJuliaUihleinCharitable FoundationVilterFoundationIncWLCAMetroMilwaukeeChapter
Affiliates($999-$500)HenryandBarbaraFuldnerDianeGabrielArthurandNancyLaskin
HiltonandJeanNealJohnandElizabethOgdenRomanReggecMichaelSwitzenbaumandGail SchumannMargeryandDavidVUihlein,Sr
Associates($499-$250)JosephandEllenAlbrechtBruceandHelenAmbuelCarolCarpenterHiroDaiguchi
MarkandMaryLouElsonTedandJeanFriedlanderJimandLauraGibsonMichaelandSaraGilmanSuzanneGrethenBettyGurschkeMollyannHansenArleneHansenEugeneandRoseHillRaymondandSusanKehmMarilynKuglerJamesandMaryLaVelle
Thank You to our Donors
BonnieandLowellMutchelknausArleneHansenTedandJeanFriedlanderRymundandMargaretWurlitzerRhodyandCarolynMegalMarkandMaryLouElsonJoelandDonnaNettesheimGregYoungGayelinLittellFlorenceandHaroldSteenDavidMeissnerCarolCarpenterAnthonyandMarilynTyznik
GardenFriends($249-$100)RobertandBeckyTengesGuyMilfordandSandraBramanThomasDornoffRoslynKrauseRichardandPamelaWegnerPatBlakeMr.andMrs.BrysonKatherinePaulsenJohnandMargotDunnJamesandBettyJoNelsenLoisEhlertRobertBurnhamandPatriciaLaughlinRobertandJulianneJamesMrs.GloriaZilligLindaEdmondsonAnnNellSchneiderWilliamandJudithLasteMichaelMurrayMarilynVogelJamesandRitaMcDonaldMurielPlichta
JudithJurkowskiFrancesWurlitzerRichardK.JohnsonWilliamandJoyceAnneSmithSylviaandJamesBaranyStoneOakLandscapesIncSharonPetrieRichardSiebenallerRayRulandPatriciaBarwigMatthewSingerandMaureenMalloMaryRobertsMarkandNancySmucklerMarkandCherylBrickman
M.LucilleNeffLynnandElizabethAdelmanLucilleGlicklich-RosenbergKathrynBurkeJohnandSuzieBrennanJohnandMarionCoffeyHarlandandHelenHustonDottieAringDonaldandJeanCarlenSchenkCarlandBarbaraSchwartzBonniePaplhamAllanandSusanBohon
Thank You to our DonorsGiveBackProgramsHarryW.SchwartzBookshopsPickn’SaveWeCareProgramShadyLaneGreenhouse
MatchingGiftCompaniesAssurantHealthEatonCorporationJohnsonControlsFoundation
JPMorganChaseFoundationMeadWitterFoundation,Inc.ReadersDigestSBCFoundationMatchingGiftProgram &GivingCampaignSeaquistClosuresU.S.BancorpFoundationWisconsinEnergyCorporation FoundationInc.
ClubsandSocietiesDaylilySocietyofSoutheastWisconsin IncElmbrookGardenClubFoxPointFederatedGardenClubGreenTreeGardenClubTheHerbSocietyofAmerica-WIUnitKettleMoraineGardenClubMilwaukeeBonsaiSocietyPatriciaHansen
“Nature…where order in variety we see, and, where though all differ, all agree.” -AlexanderPope
Mission StatementThe Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens promote the Gardens as a unique resource for understanding
and enjoying nature, horticulture, recreation and the environment. Through sponsorship of programs
emphasizing education, the arts and the Gardens as a living museum, the Friends endeavor to preserve and enhance the natural and historical assets of the Gardens for its visitors.
Namedfortheyounglandscapearchitectandlaterdirectorwhocreatedourfiveoriginalformalgardens,BoernerBotanicalGardenshasgrowntoincludesevendistinctgardens,abogwalk,adaylilypath,ashrubmall,andanarboretum.Over200,000visitorscamethroughherein2006.WiththebeautytheGardensthemselvesplusourChildren’sandAdultclasses,ourLibraryandourGiftShop,BoernerBotanicalGardensistrulyadestinationsite.
RobertL.Hanley MichaelG.Goller ElaineBurke LeeRiordan PatriciaLaughlin RobertPetriPRESIDENT PRESIDENTELECT VICEPRESIDENT VICEPRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
BoardofDirectors DeannaB.Braeger SuzanneFoster MerilynGrossman DavidJ.Kundert MaryAnnLaBahn AndrewLaFontain DarleneLochbihler DianeMcGauran JudithNeal HarrietM.Purtell JamesR.Ryan DenashaA.Scott MatthewM.Stano ThomasA.WentlandDirectorsEmeritus ThomasS.Barber MelissaK.Koeppel G.RichardMeadows WilliamJ.RadlerHonoryDirector PaulCesarz
Board of Trustees
TrishHaudricourt NinaJones JenniferSchmitz EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENTDIRECTOR GIFTSHOPMANAGER
MarvinKiefer MonicaJeske BUSINESSMANAGER CHEPROGRAMSCHEDULER
Friends Staff
ShirleyDommer RonBahling JudyFajaGARDENDIRECTOR UNITCOORDINATOR OFFICEASSISTANT,BOERNER/WEHR
HorticulturistStaffMaryBraunreiter PeggyGibbs-Zautke JurisKrisans LoryYannyPERRENNIALGARDEN HERBGARDEN TRIALGARDEN ROCKGARDEN&SHRUBMALL
Milwaukee County Parks Staff
OnlywithyoursupportcantheFriend’skeeptheinspiringworkyou’veglimpsedinthisreportaliveandgrowing.YourgiftsarecriticaltothesuccessofoureducationalprogrammingandtotheFriends’supportofthelivingmuseumthatisBoernerBotanicalGardens.
• Withyoursupport,weconnectmorethan10,000schoolchildrenwith PlantSciencegivingchildrenthetoolstounderstandtheroleofplantsinour environment
• Withyoursupport,theFriendsofferavarietyofeducationalexperiencesfor adultlearnersthatallowthemtouseplantstobeautifytheirworldandto expandtheirminds
• Withyoursupport,theFriendscontinuetonurtureBoernerBotanical Gardensasabeautifulandtranquildestinationpointforpeoplewholivein andwhovisittheGreaterMilwaukeeArea
TheFriendshonorthehistoryandlegacyofBoernerBotanicalGardensandarefocusedonmakingthisrareresourceknownandavailabletoall.PleaseusetheenclosedenvelopeandaidusinthisendeavorwithagifttotheFriendsofBoernerBotanicalGardens.
Help Support the Gardens
LocatedinW
hitnallPark
9400BoernerDrive
HalesCorners,W
I53130
(414)525-5650
www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org
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