2011 annual report - Denver Botanic Gardens

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

The mission

of Denver Botanic Gardens is to connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky

Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.

The four core values of the Gardens – transformation, relevance, diversity and sustainability – spell out the Gardens’ intentions in the years ahead. These core values, along with the Gardens’ brand platform, strategy, icon and capital campaign, are cohesive and serve as a map to chart our course. With the support of friends, we set out to ensure Denver Botanic Gardens will forever flourish.

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Message from the CEO Just beneath the surface, amazing things were happening at Denver Botanic Gardens in 2011. After a couple of frenzied years, with 30 construction projects from the small to the grand, all seemed quite calm. It was a time to learn from our new facilities and infrastructure, to build program details and to double check all of our foundational policies and procedures. In fact, we developed an inclusive, department by department, owner’s manual; everything from the history and mission of each individual garden to the staging, timetable and budget history for each major event. No details were overlooked; if something leaks or breaks in one of our mechanical rooms, there is a clipboard with all of the basic information needed to fix the problem. Thinking about future generations instead of next week was at the core of most important work in 2011. We also looked at some powerful, historic issues. We had a major exhibition of sculpture and drawings by the renowned artist Allan Houser, along with a half dozen prominent contemporary Native American artists, reminding us of a distinctive relationship between man and nature that harkens back to early civilization. We focused on native plants, celebrating them throughout the Gardens and protecting them throughout the Rocky Mountain West. With support from the Gladys Cheesman Evans Fund, we opened our new Conservation Genetics Lab, which facilitates the identification and safeguard of endangered species, and the Tissue Culture Lab, which enables propagation of many species. A new garden of native plants will soon surround the Earl J. Sinnamon Visitor Center at Chatfield, which opened in 2011. This long-awaited addition is the final major project in the Chatfield Master Development Plan, written years ago in conjunction with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Attendance, membership and support of all kinds remain strong at Denver Botanic Gardens, keeping us in the top five most-visited botanic gardens in the country. To all who visited, donated, joined and volunteered, thank you for another grand adventure in 2011. With your ongoing support, dreams will continue to come true. Onward! Brian Vogt Chief Executive Officer 2

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Core Value 1: Sustainability Over $300,000 in new commitments were raised towards the construction of the Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion and Tea Garden. Simultaneously, 2011 marked the partnership of Denver Botanic Gardens with prominent members of the Japanese American communities of metropolitan Denver. Dedication of this garden, including the expansion of our much loved Japanese Garden, will take place in early summer 2012. We continued to strengthen and affirm the important partnership with the Associates of Denver Botanic Gardens. This body of volunteers and friends to the Gardens committed $100,000 for the renovation of the Cheesman Gate. Mordecai Children’s Garden’s second season was ever better than the first. To see it continue to thrive, in 2011 we completed efforts to raise endowment dollars for Mordecai Children’s Garden with over $1.6 million in new endowment to support the educational and horticultural programs in the Children’s Garden. Corporate partnerships were strong again in 2011. We welcomed new partners such as Century Link, InColor and AquaScapes, and celebrated the continuation and growth of some of our core partnerships with others, including UMB Bank, Perry & Co, Chipotle and Swingle, to name a few. Looking beyond our own walls, Denver Botanic Gardens, in partnership with Sterling Ranch, helped create low-water sustainable landscapes at a demonstration site at Allis Ranch in Douglas County. Sterling Ranch will be Colorado’s first rainwater-harvesting community and this project will set a new standard for water conservation in Colorado. The Botanical Art and Illustration Program continued to thrive in 2011, now offering 133 courses to an astounding 1,415 students. This represents a 34% increase in registrants over 2010. The program shows no signs of slowing down.

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At Chatfield, Trail of Lights had a very successful year, grossing a record $156,613. Due in part to expanded open days, a total of 18,986 people attended the country holiday light display. Denver Botanic Gardens values its members, old and new. To welcome new members to the Gardens, we instituted new member tours in 2012, helping us gain the highest-ever number of new members during Spring Plant Sale and Mother’s Day weekend. Members also enjoyed a special preview of Native Roots | Modern Form: Plants, Peoples and the Art of Allan Houser in April 2011. Over 150 volunteer-led, guided tours were given at York Street, serving more than 1,700 visitors. In 2012, volunteers will also act as docents to deliver even more varied experiences. Operations continued to repair, build and keep the Gardens looking gorgeous. Twenty-five worn and cracked Plexiglas panels on the Conservatory were replaced and the Chatfield greenhouses underwent extensive repairs after rough winds caused significant damage. The Earl J. Sinnamon Visitor Center at Chatfield was also opened, with the masonry work all completed by the Gardens’ mason. The Research and Conservation Department continued its work with Colorado flora in 2011. There are 16 species of plants in Colorado listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act; we were able to collect seed of four of them in 2011. We also collected seed of an additional six rare species in Colorado. Many of these efforts were funded from new or continued projects and partnerships. Always pioneers in the botanical research field, with help from adjunct researcher, Dr. Scott Bates, and programmer Ed Gilbert, we initiated the first portal for mycology collections specimen data from institutions in the US for use by scientists and mushroom enthusiasts. The Gardens continued its participation with Plant Select® in 2011. Panayoti Kelaidis, director of outreach, cut the ribbon for a brand new, one-acre Durango Botanical Garden at the public library in Durango, which is the newest Plant Select display garden. Many Plant Select plants have been direct or indirect products of research conducted at Denver Botanic Gardens.

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Core Value 2: Transformation Denver Botanic Gardens was one of six US botanic gardens to partner in the creation of a National Botanic Garden in Haiti. Director of Horticulture Sarada Krishnan presented at an international workshop in Haiti on the horticultural aspects of a botanic garden and the role it plays in the community. Our first Front Yard Makeover was installed in September 2011. This was a collaborative project with Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association working with the selected neighbor. Plants were donated by green industry partners. The dramatic transformation highlighted the Gardens’ focus on water-smart design. There were approximately 100 people in attendance at the reception for the grand opening of the Earl J. Sinnamon Visitor Center in late September. During the reception the Connors Family Trail was unveiled to Ed Connors and family members in honor of his long time commitment to Denver Botanic Gardens. The Sinnamon Visitor Center provides a clear welcome to Chatfield and muchneeded offices for Chatfield administration. Community Supporting Agriculture (CSA) at Chatfield more than tripled its production in only its second year of production. At almost four acres, it had 151 subscribers enjoying fresh, local produce weekly over the summer and early autumn months. In addition to vegetables, the CSA began offering subscribers fresh cut bouquets and Colorado-grown fruit shares from Ela Family Farm. Overall, the CSA produced 45,000 lbs of vegetables in 2011, with 4,000 lbs donated to various charity organizations. Working in tandem with the Exhibitions Department, our operations staff transformed the landscape of the Gardens, removing the Henry Moore sculptures during especially harsh winter conditions. A few months later, the staff was busy installing the works of Allan Houser for 2011’s Native Roots | Modern Form exhibition. While the artistic transformation was visible to all, just below the surface we created a new research lab at the Gardens. The state-of-the-art lab is designed specifically for our needs and increases our capacity to delve into new projects. It also provides additional space for the evergrowing Research and Conservation Department. The most advanced scientific work requires the best people. In 2011, the Research and Conservation Department bolstered its scientific capacity by increasing its staff to 11 people. Collectively, the Research 8

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and Conservation Department published one manuscript in a scientific journal; submitted one manuscript for publication; and gave eight presentations on scientific work at five national – and international meetings. There are now four PhDs and one PhD graduate student in the department with diverse skill sets, expanding our collaborations and ability to apply for National Science Foundation funding.

HORticulture stats 3,256 plant accessions were added to our living collections in 2011.

The Gardens’ living plant collections statistics for 2011: • Total plants:

34,035

• Total accessions:

21,515

• Number of taxa represented:

14,174

• Number of species:

8,683

• Number of genera:

2,093

• Number of families:

258

Propagation & production statistics: • Number of plants produced by seed propagation for annual displays: 23,416 • Number of plants produced by vegetative propagation for displays:

4,800

• Number of plants produced by seed propagation for CSA:

15,422

• Plants propagated for Plant Select distribution and trials:

2,128

• In-house propagated plants sold at the Shop at the Gardens:

3,300

• In-house propagated plants sold at the Spring Plant Sale:

5,268

• In-house propagated plants sold at the Fall Plant Sale:

1,200

Because the Gardens is a living museum, cataloging our collection is vital to the institution. More than 750 new image records were cataloged in 2011, representing 641 species; we have over 9,900 images cataloged representing almost 4,500 (31%) of the taxa in Denver Botanic Gardens’ living collections. Likewise, 17,964 living plants, or approximately 71% of the collection, are now mapped in the BG-Map cataloging software. 10

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Core Value 3: Relevance In 2011, the Helen Fowler Library circulated 5,275 items, an 11% increase over 2010. We shared our collection with other institutions as well; 168 items were lent to other libraries via interlibrary loan, reaching academic and public libraries, varied government institutions, and fellow botanic garden and museum libraries in 27 states. To better serve our library visitors, the library reformatted its Web page to include more information on library events, history, policies and procedures, as well as images from the collection and easier access to the catalog. New range finder signage was also installed on library shelves for better user experience. The Gardens is stunningly beautiful, but visitor experience is further enhanced through interpretative signage throughout. In 2011, there were 10,300 calls to the cell phone audio guide and 13 permanent interpretive panels were created and installed. To keep visitors informed throughout the year, 45 seasonal horticulture interpretation signs were created and installed in 2011, with wide-ranging topics including the sacred Citrus medica in the Orangery, the Plant Select® program, and pollination in Birds and Bees garden. Signs for Native Roots | Modern Form – many in English and Spanish – were also created to guide visitors through the exhibition. In 2011 we saw a 14% increase over 2010 in overall, unrestricted operating support. This includes annual fund, contributing memberships, operating grants, corporate sponsorships and the increased net revenues from both the Plant Sale Preview Party and the Fête des Fleurs. Private gifts and grants enabled 4,660 low-income children to participate in the Gardens’ wealth of onsite and outreach programs through the “In Full Bloom” scholarship program. Support for this program provides free and reduced programs and transportation funding to schools with 60% or higher participation in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP). Denver Botanic Gardens aims to ensure that all children in the metro area can participate in the Gardens’ education curriculum. Denver Botanic Gardens education programs reached over 34,000 children, offering hands-on experiences, standards-based science lessons and the marvels of the plant world. We were also able to take advantage of expanded opportunities for family programs in Mordecai Children’s Garden. Participation in children’s and family programs increased by a remarkable 112% in 2011. 12

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The Gardens offers a variety of classes and programs designed to serve the entire community. In 2011, we held five after-hours Family Fun Nights, which gave families the opportunity to explore Mordecai Children’s Garden at night, participate in themed activities and participate it an interactive performance. The Wintergreen Outreach and Summer Sensory programs served 387 people from the developmentally disabled and the elderly populations in nearly 40 sessions. Along with the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, Denver Botanic Gardens hosted the Center for Plant Conservation annual meeting. The meeting was a gathering of more than 50 conservation professionals from botanic gardens and federal agencies nationwide. The Gardens helped to identify two rare type specimens, which are now housed in the herbaria. These species new to science - a flower called Packera mancosana and a rare mushroom species (and possibly new genus), Smithiomyces crocodilinus – demonstrate a need to continue exploring native flora. Because so much of the research work we do takes place out of the public eye, in 2011 we initiated our Re-search the Gardens: Meet Our Scientists lunchtime lecture series. The inaugural year had three talks, with six planned for 2012. Topics ranged from herbaria maintenance to fungi exploration. Recognizing the growing popularity of gardening, Denver Botanic Gardens teamed up with FOX 31, providing a weekly “garden guru” segment with Panayoti Kelaidis, director of outreach and senior curator, on Friday mornings. The segments have been well-received and continue into 2012. Panayoti Kelaidis also led several field trips to the mountains of Colorado. With unprecedented snowfall, 2011 was a banner year for wildflowers in the Rockies. Mr. Kelaidis hosted several trips for horticulturists from the US and abroad. Several classes and programs have spun off these explorations, and several unfamiliar plants and forms for cultivation were found. All 91 plots in the Denver Botanic Gardens Community Garden were rented, with 141 registered gardeners participating. For the months of March through October, there were 2,958 recorded visits to the garden. Over 200 lbs of produce grown in the Community Garden was donated from June to October. A plant exploration trip to Argentina, funded by Plant Select ®, was conducted by Curator of Native Plants Dan Johnson and Senior Horticulturist Mike Kintgen. The purpose of the trip was to scout for steppe plants with potential as good candidates for our Colorado landscape. This will be followed by a collecting trip in 2013 after acquisition of proper collecting permits. 14

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Core Value 4: Diversity The Gardens organized or hosted 12 exhibitions in 2011, including those on the York Street grounds, Gates Garden Court, El Pomar Room and offsite locations such as Denver International Airport, Front Range Community College, University of Denver Museum of Anthropology and Republic Plaza. Denver Botanic Gardens signature exhibition, Native Roots | Modern Form: Plants, Peoples and the Art of Allan Houser, was a catalyst for seven guest lecture programs and was supported specifically by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Colorado Creative Industries, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, and Xcel Energy. Collaborations included working with Denver Indian Center and Museo de las Americas. The Botanical Art & Illustration program looked beyond the walls of Denver Botanic Gardens, successfully arranging four distance learning courses in 2011. Two courses were offered at El Charco in Mexico to 29 registrants. In the spirit of offering new and different ways to engage with the Gardens, 2011 saw the increased use of new technologies and social media to reach out to new audiences, donors and long time supporters of Denver Botanic Gardens. The endowment campaign for Mordecai Children’s Garden employed Web-based giving, blogging and other electronic communications, in addition to traditional means of solicitation. On a related note, of the generous individuals who gave to Denver Botanic Gardens as part of Colorado Gives Day, 30% were first time philanthropists to our organization. Our Horticulture Therapy program served 34 facilities with approximately 350 participants in 40 sessions through the Winter Green and Summer Sensory Programs. The program complements the recently renovated Sensory Garden at York Street. One of the most attended events each year takes place at Chatfield. In advance of Pumpkin Festival, approximately 35,000 pumpkins were produced on 10 acres in 2011, leading to record pumpkin sales of $76,000. Total attendance at Chatfield was over 104,000 people in 2011. Thanks to a donation from the Washburne Family, in memory of Mary Washburne, the Chatfield horticulture staff replanted the historic orchard adjacent to the Hildebrand Ranch House, establishing the Mary Marsh Washburne Orchard. The orchard includes over 20 apple, plum and cherry trees. Tree varieties include newer dwarf and semi-dwarf trees, as well as heirloom varieties that have historically been grown in this area. 16

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The average number of member households in 2011 was 29,000, peaking at 30,000 in April. It was the highest membership count in Gardens’ history More than 500 school programs were delivered, serving over 25,000 school children. Of those, 29.5% children were served by the Gardens’ “In Full Bloom” scholarship program. In an effort to meet growing demand by schools for Guided Exploration programs, we added the Garden Sense-ations and Science Labs programs. Garden Sense-ations provides the youngest students (Pre K – Kindergarten) a unique opportunity to engage their senses as they discover a diversity of plants. Science Labs offer an up-close look a specific topic through experiments and activities to build students’ understanding. Both programs were very well received and our onsite Guided Programs increased by 63% overall. The Gardens continued its participation in the Urban Advantage program, a collaboration between the Gardens, Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools and Adams 14 Public Schools. This National Science Foundation-funded program works to improve science literacy among middle school students and provides teachers and students with resources to think and explore like scientists. In 2011, the Gardens participated in Family Science Nights at participating schools, hosted a Family Science Day at the Gardens, hosted all participating students on a field trip, hosted teacher professional development and participated in similar programs at the other participating institutions. In the 2012-2013 school year, a major research project will take place to compare achievement of Urban Advantage schools with their non-Urban Advantage peers. Special events provide an opportunity for people to experience the Gardens in new and unexpected ways. Our events take place at both York Street and Chatfield. In 2011 we saw record attendance at Garden Grapes and Hops and at Holiday Sale. Several of our events were upgraded with new attractions, including the jumping pillow for kids at Corn Maze; the dancing light show set to holiday music in the UMB Bank Amphitheater during Blossoms of Light; and a whimsical light show in the children’s area at Trail of Lights. We also introduced a new event in 2011 – Dia de los Muertos. We more than doubled our expected attendance at Dia de los Muertos, with over 1,300 people in attendance. Dia de los Muertos at the Gardens was incredibly popular; in fact, it outgrew the original space after its first year. Denver Botanic Gardens played an integral roll, in collaboration with the Associates of Denver Botanic Gardens, in the Garden Conservancy tour. Director of Outreach Panayoti Kelaidis offered tours of his private garden and assumed stewardship of the Garden Conservancy tours on behalf of the Gardens. 18

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Treasurer’s Report I am pleased to report on the Denver Botanic Gardens Inc. (“DBG”) results of the year ended December 31, 2011, as detailed in our accompanying audited combined financial statements. The DBG is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1951, organized for the establishment and maintenance of botanical gardens and arboreta in cooperation with the City and County of Denver (the “City”), pursuant to a long term cooperative agreement with the City. In accordance with this agreement DBG manages and operates the facilities including the buildings, plantings and all other properties that constitute Denver Botanic Gardens and Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield for the benefit of the public. The accompanying financial statements also include the accounts of the Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment Inc. (“DBGE”), a separate nonprofit organization established in 1991 that holds a majority of the DBG endowment funds and also includes the accounts of two affiliated volunteer organizations: the Associates of Denver Botanic Gardens and the Denver Botanic Gardens Guild, who work for the betterment of Denver Botanic Gardens by providing volunteer assistance and financial aid. The volunteers, the DBGE and DBG are collectively referred to as “the Gardens.” In 2011 the Gardens continued to pursue its mission of connecting people with plants with an operating budget of $15.6 million, which is down significantly from the 2010 operating budget of $28.1 million. We ended the current year with a slight operating loss, primarily attributable to the accounting treatment for contributions that requires the Gardens to recognize contribution revenue when a pledge is received even though the expenditure occurs in a subsequent year. It is important to also note that the agreement with the City necessitates that most capital improvements are expensed in the Gardens’ operating budget rather than added to assets. In 2011, approximately $1.5 million in capital improvements are reflected as expenditures as opposed to $15 million in 2010, as a result of our completion of several Master Development Plan projects. When non-recurring capital improvements are excluded, total program services expenditures (representing core programs in the areas of horticulture, research, education and Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield), increased by approximately $1 million - or 10.4% - compared to 2010 and the total supporting expenditures decreased by 1.7%.

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The Gardens’ combined revenues, gains and support in 2011 was $14.2 million versus $28.1 million in 2010. The $13.9 million reduction in revenue was primarily due to: •

A decrease in the funding from the City and County of Denver of $10.6 million as a result of the final



disposition of Better Denver bond proceeds used to construct the new Greenhouse Complex.

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A decrease of $407,000 in Capital Campaign gifts in 2011 that was reflective of the



completion of several Master Development Plan projects supported by multi-year commitments



made in previous years. DBG is presently raising capital campaign funds for several new



projects in the Master Development Plan.

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A decrease of $2.5 million in investment income that is primarily related to a reduction in



the realized and unrealized losses on investment held by the DBGE due to lower market



returns in 2011 that resulted in a 1.6% loss compared to the 13.7% gain in 2010. The



DBGE’s investments are stated at fair market value each year and for 2011 the change in fair



value resulting in the loss of 1.6% was slightly more than its target benchmark that reflected a



loss of 0.24%. The investment portfolio is diversified to limit the endowment’s investment risk



and the DBG board of trustees establishes the portfolio’s investment policy. Since its inception



in July 1992, the portfolio has earned a compound annual growth rate of 7.7%. The ending



market value on December 31, 2011 was $17.1 million, compared to $18 million the



previous year.

During 2011 the finance committee of the board of trustees, the chair of the board, the CEO and the CFO met regularly to review financial statements and results. This committee also approves the annual operating budget, the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 and makes recommendations on various policy decisions to the board of trustees and the CEO. The audit committee also met regularly in 2011. The committee has met with the independent auditors in 2012 to review the 2011 audit and related management letter. On behalf of the Denver Botanic Gardens I would like to thank the members, donors, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and the City and County of Denver for their foundation of support as we endeavor to ensure that Denver Botanic Gardens will forever flourish. Shawn A. Simmons Treasurer, Board of Trustees

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Financial Statements

2011

2010

Current Assets Cash & Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenses Inventory

$926,564 $1,748,401 $100,916 $201,158

$1,296,232 $1,803,844 $55,126 $ 148,987

Total Current Assets

$2,977,039

$3,304,189

$17,069,177 $937,081 $634,011 $418,523 $282,461

$17,995,638 $1,530,349 $2,041,527 $624,282 $418,523 $233,785

$19,341,253

$22,844,104

$22,318,292

$26,148,293

$695,168 $168,292 $863,460

$3,007,003 $134,812 $3,141,815

Other Assets Investments Capital Campaign Contributions Receivable Bond Proceeds Supplemental Lease Payment Fund Real Estate and Water Rights Improvements and Equipment (Less Accumulated Depreciation of $126,089) Total Other Assets

Total Assets



Liabilities And Net Assets Liabilities Liabilities Deferred Revenue Total Liabilities

Net Assets Unrestricted Designated Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Net Assets

Total Liabilities And Net Assets

$4,916,843 $3,801,338 $5,836,996 $6,899,655 $21,454,832



$3,692,511 $5,321,186 $8,005,390 $5,987,391 $23,006,478

$22,318,292

$26,148,293

$1,895,069 $505,112 $3,193,855 ($269,965) $376,306 $343,966 $2,477,082 $449,575 $689,197 $1,897,169 $210,343 $1,088,999 $421,978 $914,514



$2,589,004 $911,958 $3,072,485 $2,215,595 $373,256 $232,538 $2,625,769 $376,711 $676,923 $1,963,386 $219,003 $1,076,983 $11,064,240 $734,490

$14,193,200

$28,132,341

Revenues, Gains And Support General Donations Capital Campaign SCFD Investment Income(Loss) The Shop at the Gardens and Guild Sales Contributed Goods & Services Education/Public Programs Horticultural Outreach Programs Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Membership Dues Plant Sale City and County of Denver Operating Funds City and County of Denver Capital Funds Other

Total Revenues, Gains And Support

Expenditures Program Services And Capital Improvements Program Services Capital Expenditures Total Program Services and Capital Improvements Supporting Services

Total Expenditures Change in Net Assets Before Collection Items Not Capitalized Collection Items Not Capitalized Change in Net Assets Net Assets at Beginning of Year

Net Assets At End Of Year

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$11,105,453 $1,487,102 $12,592,555 $3,040,303



$10,059,811 $15,009,571 $25,069,382 $3,091,629

$15,632,858

$28,161,011

($1,439,658) $111,988 ($1,551,646) $23,006,478

($28,670) $102,497 ($131,167) $23,137,645

$21,454,832

$23,006,478

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2011 Revenues, Gains & Support SCFD Support

$3,193,855

Educational/Public Programs

$2,477,082

Membership Dues

$1,897,169

General Donation

$1,895,069

City and County of Denver

$1,510,977

Other

$914,514

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

$689,197

Capital Campaign Gifts

$505,112

Horticulture Outreach

$449,575

Gift Shop & Guild

$376,306

Contributed Goods, Services & Facilities

$343,966

Plant Sale Investment Income

$210,343 ($269,965)

500,000 1M 1.5M 2M 2.5M 3M

2011 Expenditures Horticulture at Denver Botanic Gardens

$6,305,257

Educational/Public Programs

$1,634,250

Capital Improvements

$1,487,102

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

$1,330,376

Marketing/Public Relations

$1,190,484

Administration

$955,290

Fundraising

$834,507

Research

$679,988

Membership Services

$540,197

Program Marketing

$211,790

Gift Shop

$201,881

Plant Sale Horticultural Outreach Programs Membership Development

$105,478 $96,236 $60,022

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2011 Volunteers Volunteers are the critical connection between people and plants, and between Denver Botanic Gardens and our community. They extend our ability to serve the public, inside and outside the Gardens, and are essential to achieving our mission. In 2011, the number of active volunteers almost doubled from 1,000 to 1,900. Volunteers contributed a total of 62,050 hours - the equivalent of 29 full-time staff.

Breakdown of Hours by Department and Affiliate Volunteer Groups

Total Active Volunteers:

• Horticulture 14,238

Total Volunteer Hours:

• Special Events

10,050

• Research and Conservation

5,190

• Chatfield (CSA, Horticulture, FRAPA)

3,560

• Children’s Education

2,585

• Visitor Center Information Specialist

2,611

• Docents 2,097 • Library 1,020

200+ Hours Awards Jim Arneill

256

Fran Augenblick

320

John Bayard

305

Nevin Bebee

328

Rosa-Lee Brace

581

790

• Development / Membership

667

Judy Brown Santambrogio

259

• Green Team

607

Janet Burgess

410

• Marketing/PR 453

John Burkert

490

• Gift Shop

Elaine Carr

229

Anita Cox

470

Eleanor Edwards

487

Mo Ewing

228

Jan Fitzpatrick

215

Shirley Geist

249

Michael Gellner

506

• Associates of

368

10,592

Denver Botanic Gardens

• Denver Botanic Gardens Herb Guild

8,891

Linnea Gillman

263

• Master Gardeners Garden Help

680

Marsha Hennessy

205

662

Barbara Horovitz

210

Kerstin Karloev

233

Kathryn Killberg

384

Emily Kosina

217

• Garden Club of Denver

Volunteer Award Recipients

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• Administration Board of Trustees

Breakdown of Hours by Affiliate Volunteer Groups

28

1,900

• “Pete” Petersen Award

Pat Carter

Sook Lee

257

• Volunteer of the Year Award

Jim Arneill

Ed Lubow

296

• Excellence in Event Leadership

Lisa Biggs

Margaret Merritt

270

Linda Meyer

310

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2011 Volunteers Sharon Montague

230

Irene Shepard

205

Pat Todd

203

Carol Canon

Elizabeth Clermont

Teddy Davis

Lindsay Eichman

Peggy Morrison

599

Julia Sherry

297

Tonny Van Loij

491

Joseph Cantalini

Christine Cloud

Vineta Davis

Debra Elbeck

Daniel Moskowitz

281

Elizabeth Singer

244

Eleanor Von Bargen

220

Ariday Caraveo

Ashley Cloutier

Pete Day

Mary Elliman

Herman Motz

202

Marilyn Skelton

768

Gary Waggoner

233

Hadley Carmichael

Pam Clute

Sue Day

Beth Ellis

Frieda Pfahl

219

Edward Stearns

545

Donna Walker

323

Mary Carnegie

Donna Coates

Gina DeCrescentis

Missy Ellis

Mel Preusser

240

Elise Storey

241

Jean Williams

426

Kathleen Carothers

Patricia Coffey

Amanda Deerr

Eva Ernevad

Jeanette Pryor

282

Michelle Thomas

297

Loraine Yeatts

553

Elaine Carr

Steven Cogswell

Jerimiah Deerr

Karina Escobedo

Chris Ross

478

Cheryl Tittsworth-Lavender

269

Linda Carr

George Cole

Trish DeLett

Linda Espinosa

Joyce Ross

576

James Todd

233

Rick Carrasco

Josh Cole

Jo Delgado

Geneviene Estes

Patricia Carter

Ben Coleman

Doris Dempsey

Lisa Estrada

Kathleen Caruso

Service Community

Garden Club of Denver

Stephen Euler

Lee Cassin

Erin Conner

Jean Derr

Andrea Evans

Matt Casto

Edward Connors

Rose Desmond

Mo Ewing

Noel Cathey

Carolyn Cooley

RG Deubel

Victor Fabrizio

Christina Caulkins

Dennis Coombs

Lynn Dexter

Jan Fahs

Leslie Cavness

Pamela Cornelisse

Carla Deyoung

Janet Fairs

Ellen Cawthra

Daniel Corrigan

Annie Dial

David Falconieri

Developmental Disability

Charlene Costain

Laura Diedrich

Deborah Fallin

Individual Volunteers & Groups

Tom Anglewicz

Lois Barnes

Diane Bernat

Erika Brandt

Jan Appelbaum

Gerri Baron

Gabriella Bertelmann

Beth Brenneman

Allison Appelhans

Gordon Baron

Mary Bettinger

Beth Brocklesby

Suzanne Arend

Lisa Barr

James Bicknell

Tamera Brooks

Violet Aandres

Kristina Arko

Donald Barrett

Sue Bicknell

Richard Brough

Bill Adams

Grace Armstrong

Ursula Barsch

Chris Bierman

Miryam Broughall

AIMCO

Roger Armstrong

Maureen Bartizal

Lisa Biggs

James Brown

Alan Akell

Jim Arneill

Ann Bartlett

Gail Bills

Kathryn Brown

Scott Alber

Tudi Arneill

Ginny Bartlett

Patti Bindner

Sara Brown

Denny Albrecht

Jill Arnson

Richard Bartlett

Yvonne Black

Sherwood Brown

Lorraine Alfini

Hiroko Asaeda

Hilary Barton

Cara Blatter

Susan Bruce

Benjamin Allen

Connie Asher

Matt Bates

Hannah Blatter

Elizabeth Brunk

Lucy Allen

Front Range Antique Power

Jo Bausch-Hammergren

Vivian Blau

Susan Brunk

John Bayard

Caroline Bloom

Deborah Bruton

Mallory Allen

Association

Todd Allen

Bill Atkinson

Nora Kathleen Beales

Anne Bobal

Ian Buchanan

Jandel Allen-Davis

Fran Augenblick

Anne Beard

Andy Boian

Monterey Buchanan

Larry Allison

Jessica Avila

David Beaujon

Neide Bollinger

Claire Buhl

Midori Allmeyer

Patricia Babiarz

Nevin Bebee

David Bolt

David Bull

Mika Alshamali

Fiona Bailey

Jeff Bell

Dylan Bolt

Adam Burch

Andrea Alston

Jonathan Bair

Mary Bellamy

Andrew Bonnett

Janet Burgess

John Andersen

Katie Bair

April Bender

Megan Bowes

William Burgess

Ellen Anderson

Barbara Baldwin

Janie Bennett

Jessica Bowman

John Burkert

Jennifer Anderson

Pam Baldwin

Phyllis Bennewitz

Wayne Boykin

Jackson Burkholder

Jill Anderson

UMB Bank

Janis Bente

Mike Boyle

Ramona Bystrom

Kylee Anderson

UMB Bank

Ruth Benton

Sally Boyson

Christine Cain

Linda Anderson

Angus Barber

Eloise Berg

Rosa-Lee Brace

Preston Camp

Nancy Anderson

Eleanor Von Bargen

Jeannette Berke

John Brackney

Cheryl Campbell

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Catherine Costigan

Cristen Dixon

Micah Farfour

Karyn Chaffin

Diana Couvertier

Kathryn Dole

James Farrell

South Metro Chamber

John Cowling

Ryan Dole

Elyana Feldman

Lisa Chambers

Anita Cox

Mary Dooley

Bruce Ferguson

Barbara Chapman

Sandy Cox

Art Dorsey

Fete Fete

Joyce Chapman

Audrey Coyle

Ken Doss

Madalene Fetsch

Lori Chappell

Susan Crane

Nancy Downs

Kathy Fiebig

Janette Chase

Bonnie Crawford

Sarah Doyle

Faith Field

Fran Chasson

Eleanor Cruise

Paul Dudzic

Jill Fielder

Mary Chavez

Angela Crump

Jayne Duey

Linda Fields

Kathy Childs

Florentina Cruz

Leanne Duncan

Carla Finch

Mary Lee Chin

Sandy Cudlip

Wilma Dunias

Rachel Fine

Lorna Chorn

Lee Curtis

Gloria Dunn

Valerie Finholm

Ryan Church

Lisa Dahl

Kari Dunn

Tina Fiorini

Sarah Cieciek

Lisa Damm

Michelle Dunn

Emily Fisher

Adrienne St. Clair

Bill Daniels

Madeline Eagleton

Fran Fisher

Peggy Clark

Deborah Darnell

Dorothy Eberhard

Joanne Fisher

Rebecca Clark-Boll

Jack Darnell

Gwendolyn Eden

Marilyn Fiske

Harlan Cleaver

Gillian Davies

Eleanor Edwards

Jan Fitzpatrick

Karen Cleaver

Bob Davis

Rian Edwards

Kelly Fitzpatrick

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2011 Volunteers Devra Fogel

Sydney Glick

Annetta Halog

Kittie Hook

Barbara Johnson

Emily Kosina

Goldie Ludovici

Robyn Mayer

Peg Montagne

Alan Forrest

Mary Gloven

Mary Hamilton

Sally Hooks

Kay Johnson

Jennifer Kurtz

Nancy Luginbill

Lois Mayerchak

Neil Montague

Jeanne Fowle

Deborah Godshall

Patricia Hamilton

Jennifer Hoots

Paul Johnson

Paula Kurtz

Pamela Lugo

Leah Mayhew-Lomo

Sharon Montague

Brenna Fowler

Jim Golanty

Kathleen Hamm

Patricia Horgan

Ruthie Johnson

Lee Kuruganti

Kelly Lynch

Anne McCready

Daphne Moo-Young

Raymond Fowlkes

Sunny Golder

Christa Hammel

Barbara Horovitz

Raymond Jolly

Amanda Lacy

Judy Lynn

Carol McDaniel

George Moo-Young

Gerald Lieberman, M.D.

Shirlee McDaniels

Ann Moore

Sylvia Francis

Alexander Gonzales

Cindy Hanna

Gerald Horst

Ann Jones

Jerry Ladd

Soffia Frangos

Janice Gonzales

Derek Hannon

Theodosia Hoskell

Nancy Jones

Ellie Landry

Karen Maccluskey

Diane McDougall

Ann Moore

Margy Frank

Julian Gonzales

Shirley Hanson

Sandie Howard

Barbara De Jong

Elayna Langbecker

Jan MacKenzie

Sherrie McGee

Rena Moore

Joan Franson

Dana Goodier

Taylor Hanson

Lauren Hoylman

Holly Joyce

Anna Maria Larsen

Lisa Mackessy

Kate McGhee

Juanita Morales

Jennifer Fredrickson

Arianna Goodman

Marianna Harris

Joan Hruby

Lois Kahn

Denise Larson

Susan MacNicholas

Mari Lu McGinnis

Jan Moran

Doris Freestone

Humsini Gopal

Lori Harryman

Rosemary Huff

Deborah Kaller

Barbara Laudeman

Tasha Maestas

Pam McGivern

Janet Mordecai

Leonard Freestone

Char Gottlieb

Beth Hart

Dale Huffner

Joshua Kamien

Jan Leavitt

Mae Magee

Michael McGrane

Ed Morgan

Judy French

Mindy Gottsegen

Kathy Hartman

Joe Huggins

Sabrina Kane

Jennifer Leavitt

Claire Magrath

Eugene McGuire

Frank Morrey

Keith French

Jo Ann Graham

Katie Harwood

Nancy Hughes

Kerstin Karloev

MJ Lechner

Monica Lynne Mahoney

Barbara McIntire

Elizabeth Morrin

John Freyer

Christine Grawemeyer

Susie Hawes

Rick Hum

Mark Karlok

Sook Lee

Mary Beth Mainero

Jackie McLauchlan

Jerry Morris

Bob Frichtel

Anne Green

Sebastian Hayman

Kelly Hummel

Sharon Keith

Gloria Lefree

Dale Major

Donna McLellan

John Morris-Reihl

Jane Frobose

Rick Greene

Don Hazlett

Linda Hundley

Charlene Kelly

Sarah Lehan

Gregory Makar

Jeff McMahan

Peggy Morrison

Jean Fryefield

Kim Greenwood

D.J. Head

Pat Hunt

Connie Kelly

Karen Lehrer

Maureen Makin

Diana McMeeking

Daniel Moskowitz

Juli Furgeson

Daniel Gregory

Christina Heard

Peggy Hupp

Rachel Kelly

Hui Lin Leung

Susan Mamich

Kate McMurtry

Herman Motz

Emily Furseth

Jamie Gregory

Kris Hedberg

Julie Hurley

Julaine Kennedy

Barry Levene

Cathy Mandel

Shawn McQuerry

Nancy Moulton

Marta Garay

Paul Grenney

Fred Hegel

Beth Hurliman

Robin Kennedy

Karen Levin

Nancy Mandel

Shirley Meier

Jon Mugglestone

Richard Mandelson

Mike Meisinger

Brian Mulligan

Celena Garcia

Marcia Gresty

April Heilshorn

Tokiyo Imanaka

Michelle Kerr

Alan Levine

Marie Garcia

Kathi Grider

Betsy Henderson

Cristina Insler

Barbara Kieswetter

Chelsy Lewis

Preston Mann

Angela Meislahn

Shelby Mulverhill

Laura Gardner

Carol Griesemer

Marsha Hennessy

Van Gilder Insurance

Kathryn Killberg

Nancy Lewis

Janet Manning

Diane Melara

Joan Mund

Ellen Geier

Lindsey Griffin

Andine Hennig

Intuit

Terri King

Teri Linn

Heather Manone

Wendy Menefee

Michael Murphy

Shirley Geist

Kathleen Grisby

Ann Henson

Larry Jackel

Walter King

Les Lippy

Marlowe Marbry

Margaret Merritt

Taylor Murray

Michael Gellner

Ghislaine Griswold

Warren Henson

Elaine Jackson

Mary Kirby

Carla Littlefield

Paula Marchionda

Connie Merz

Jolaine Murrell

Judy Genrich

Martha Groebe

Andy Herb

Ellen Jacobson

Richard Kirk

Dominic Lloyd

Rebecca Marquardt

Rosalie Metzger

Alizabeth Muscia

Betsy Georgitis

Barbara Grohoski

Candace Herbic

Trina Jacobson

Susana Kirk

Patricia Lloyd

Stewart Marshall

Linda Meyer

Jeanne Najar

Al Gerace

Individual Volunteers and

Mary Hewett

Amonrut Jaimoon

Brian Kirsch

Elaine Lockey

Courtney Marsters

Tara Michelli

Kazuko Nakayama

JeanAnn Vander Heyden

Carol Jandrlich

Kerry Kirschman

Harold Logan

Jessica Martin

Jessi Miller

Maisa Nammari

Rick Gershman

Groups

Karen Gettinger

Sharon Guenther

Brenda Parsons - Hier

Chuck Javernick

Susan Klein

Tonny Van Loij

Elizabeth Marzonie

Pene Miller

Purna Nanawala

Carmen Gibson

Alexander Gunn

Peter Hier

Kathy Jeffrey

Anne Klenk

Autumn Long

Jim Marzonie

Rodney Miller

Maya Neff

Lori Giesecke

Robert Von Gunten

Laura Higgins

Judy Jehn

Melissa Klenk

Merrie Longfield

Carla Mascarenas

Tamar Miller

Helen Nelson

Ashley Giles

Leigh Ann Guthrie

Rob Hilken

Noel Jensen

Karen Klerk

Joan Van Loozenoord

Joe Mascarenas

Anne Mills

Jeannette Nelson

Kathleen Gill

Robert Haddock

Joan Hitt

Margaret Jespersen

Toni Knight

Jonathan Lorincz

Jennifer May

Dawn Mitchell

Nancy Neupert

Linnea Gillman

Nancy Haldi

Robert Hoffman

Jorge Jimenez

Larry Knowles

Ed Lubow

Tina May-Gamboa

Nancy Mitchell

Werner Neupert

Louise St. John-Lee

Joyce Koch

Ikuko Lubow

Linda Mayer

Mary Moeser

Lynda Newbold

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Andrea Holzberger

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2011 Volunteers Ellen Nielsen

Stephanie Pastore

Judith Racine

Lillian Ruiz

Mary Shaver

Staff Staff

Dana Thompson

Kat Viverito

Carol Wickham

Sharon Noe

Karen Patton

Sharon Rafferty

Bob Rushmore

Connie Shaw

Kay Stafford

Margot Thompson

Gary Waggoner

Shilo Wilkinson

Julie Nolan

Heidi Pawlowski

Leila Raim

Paula Rutan

Kristin Shaw

Marilyn Stark

Jay Bea Thorniley

Lanny Waguespack

Liz Willcockson

Bob Nold

Mary Pedzick

Gerardo Ramirez

Robert Rutherford

Mark & Kathy Sheehan

Jan Stauffer

Andrea Thurber

Rebecca Wahlberg

Annemarie Williams

Nazli Nomanbhoy

Kaiser Permanente

Jeane Ratliff

Tina Rutherford

Rod Sheffield

Edward Stearns

Virginia Till

Mary Lou Waldman

Jean Williams

Beverly Tinnell

Julie Waldner

Leslie Williams

Cheryl Tittsworth-

Aimee Walker

Nancy Williams

Donna Walker

Peggy Williams

Kay Norman

Kristine Persun

Alison Recek

Renee Ryan

Andrea Shelby

Hallie Steinbach

Lynn Novitsky

Les Petrash

Jean Reding

Susan Ryke

Yi Shen

Jean Stevenson

Marion Nutt

Tracey Petruff

Suzanne Regan

Lisa Sabia

Irene Shepard

Sean Stevenson

Hazuki Tochihara

Joyce Walker

Carl Wilson

Lavender

Nancy O’Brien

Judy Wallace Petty

Frances Regner

Andrea Sahlen

Julia Sherry

Michelle Stevinson

Ruth O’Brien

Christine Pfaff

Susan Rehrig

Judy Brown Santambrogio

Pam Shillam

Anna Stewart

Amanda Todd

Laurie Walker

Hope Wilson

Maryann O’Connor

Frieda Pfahl

Connie Resley

Emi Scala

Gabe Shilling

Kathleen Stewart

James Todd

Charles Walters

Linda Good Wilson

Kate Shimer

Valerie Stewart

Lisa Todd

Debbie Walters

Marianne Winans

Corinne O’Doherty

Cindy Phelps

Rebecca Rhyme

Bob Schaffer

Diane O’Donnell

Kristi Phillips

Ken Rich

David Schallert

Sherice Shiner

Anita Stockton

Patricia Todd

Meghan Wanucha

Rachel Wojcik

Linda O’Leary

Barbara Pickering

Alan Richardson

Bill Schapley

Judith Sholl

Mimi Stockwell

Ana Tolentino

Karen Warren

Nelda Wojsznarowicz

Dr Bruce Ogin

Kathy Pielsticker

Juliann Richardson

Lindsey Schmalz

Philip Shrigley

Elise Storey

Mariko Tominaga

Richard Warren

Heather Wood

Danielle Okin

Kathleen Pietrafeso

Angie Rick

Ryan Schmitt

Ayisha Siddiqua

Terry Stumpf

Trevor Toms

Betty Waschall

Myke Woods

Sara Oldham

Susan Pigott

Samatha Ricks

Russell Schmuhl

Candy Siderius

Eric Suggs

Alex Tonkinson

Lucia Waterman

Charlie Woolley

Gary Olds

Arunkumar Pillai

Peggy Rideout

Karen Schoen

JoAnn Simmon

Marlys Sukut

Darlene Toomey

Genie Waters

Marcia Wright

Marge Oleson

Marilyn Pittman

Tom Riedel

Ralston Valley High School

Shawn Simmons

Karen Sulzer

Marie Torreano

Caroline Watson

Susan Yates

Nate Olk

Nick Pizzuti

Amy Rittenhouse

Crystal Schooley

Bruno De Simone

Sydney Summers

Margaret Towle

Sammie Watson

Loraine Yeatts

Peggy Olsen

Cathy Poe

Annie Roberge

Nancy Schotters

Laura Simpkiss

Judy Svenson

Barbara Trotsky

June Watzman

Barbara Yochem

Steffan Tubbs

Tracy Wazny

Core Power Yoga

Connie Olson

David Polich

Ann Roberts

Vernon Schreiner

Elizabeth Singer

Emily Switzer

Jeanne Olson

Howard Pollack

Donna Roberts

Kathleen Schroeder

Georgia Sipes

Paula Szilard

Janet Tucker

Bea Weaver

Seiko Yoshikawa

Reiko Omura

Ted Pomeroy

Jody Roberts

Marilyn Schroeder

Mike Sipes

Karol Talbert

Becca Turbov

Martha Weaver

Adrienne Young

Kate Turrill

Olie Webb

Barbara R. Young

Gordon Onstot

Monica Pope

Tori Roberts

Beth Schutt

Marilyn Skelton

Jennifer Tallmadge

Mary Onstot

Jonathan Powell

Gesa Robeson

Joan Schwarz

Linda Smith

Myles Tangalin

Robyn Ukockis

Michael Weber

Barbara Young

William Otto

William Powell

Nichole Robillard

Cynthia Scott

Phyllis Smith

Bea Taplin

Johnson and Wales

Molly Weber

Mark Zammuto

Stanley Smookler

Carolyn Taschdjian

Jewel Wegs

Linda Zaparanick

University

Stephanie Owens

Hillary Presecan

Sheila Robinson

Pat Scott

Tony Owens

Mel Preusser

Roselee Robison

Sally Selim

Sandy Snyder

Anne Tatlow

Heather Utecht

Barbara Weintraub

Tracy Zarlengo

William Owens

Charlene Pritchett

Kenneth Roche

Judy Sellers

Heather Soistmann

Breck Tatum

Cindy Valdeck

Riley Weisenburger

Linda Zinn

Karen Pacyga

CONTECH Construction

Angelique Rodriguez

Kevin Sexton

Joseph Solomon

Judy Tauchen

Jan Vandevanter

Madeliene Weitzner

Mackenzie Roebuck-Walsh

Rosemary Shaffer

Joyce Solomon

Jacquie Taylor

Andrea Vansteenhouse

Florence Welch

Anne Paetz

Ann Prouty

Valery Rosenow

James Shaney

Peggy Solomon

Teresa Taylor

Linda Vargas

Lisa Wermeling

Betty Jo Page

Jeanette Pryor

Chris Ross

Jill Shannon

Bertha Solov

Tech Team

Michael Vaughn

Isabel Werner

Ronda Palsulich

Annastasia Psitos

Joyce Ross

Susan Shannon

Jill Sousa

Milo Tedstrom

Katarina Veljkovic

Ellen Westbrook

Eileen Pappas

Kimberly Pugliese

Helga Roths

Armine Shanoyan

Kathy Speicher

Ryan Teliczan

Jennifer Verprauskus

Julie Westerdahl

Jane Parker-Ambrose

Fazia Qureshi

Jeanne Rubin

Debbie Shapiro

Nancy Sprague

Diana Thomas

Robert Vick

Jessica White

Connie St.Clair

Michelle Thomas

Katie Vidic

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2011 Gifts & Donations Perennial Friends Society Members as of June 6, 2012 In gratitude to our foresighted friends who have demonstrated their commitment to Denver Botanic Gardens through a planned gift, the Gardens has established the Perennial Friends Society. Membership is open to all individuals who have made an estate provision for the Gardens or a planned or deferred gift.

S. Lorraine Adams and Deborah M. Horner Hartman Axley

Marilyn Girouard

Mrs. Marjorie A. Petersen

Ms. Syd Glick

Ms. Deborah Phillips

Deborah and James Golanty

Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Rainer

Linda Goto

Dr. Kenneth A. Switzer and Dr. Charlotte A. Redden

Patricia Baker Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Baldwin

Newell and Judy Grant

Mrs. Paul Roads

Ms. C. C. Barton

Ms. Cindy Hagerman

Dina and Ken Robke

Florence Best

Ms. Carole Harrison

Chris & Jerry Ross

Anne T. Bobal

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hasday

Debra Schaefer

Dorothy and Jim Borland

Susie and Michael Hawes

Mr. and Mrs. David Schultz

Dr. Sally J. Boyson

Mrs. Jane C. Hays

Mary A. Schultz Mrs. Merrill Shields and Dr. M. Ray Thomasson

Rosa-Lee Brace

Ms. Sarah T. Hodge

Mrs. Mackintosh Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Hurtt

Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bulpitt

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Kany

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Burger

Lisa and Robert Kessler

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Dr. Moras L. Shubert Florence Smith Ms. Gayle Stallings

Ms. Charlene Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Kirk

Mrs. Frances F. Cameron

Bonnie J. Kissling

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clark

Col. Robert L. Krueger

Mr. George Cole

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kurtz

Mrs. Mickie Thurston

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Connors

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Littlepage

Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Turetzky

Ms. Ann L. Crammond

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McLaughlin

Bob Valerio

Jane B Davis and Tim Davis

Barbara Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff J. Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebrahimi

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Milzer

Ms. Barbara N. Walton

Mrs. Walter C. Emery

Mrs. John C. Mitchell, III

Andrea and John Westcott

Stephanie J. Franklin

Ms. Harlyn Mlynek

Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. White III

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Freyer

Mrs. Janet R. Mordecai

Mrs. Esther L. Witte

Mr. Thomas J. Gibson

Ron W. Neel

Ms. Carol Wolf

Ms. Susan E. Osgood

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2011 Gifts & Donations more than $25,000

$10,000 – $24,999

Citizens of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Anna and John J. Sie Foundation The Anschutz Foundation Associates of Denver Botanic Gardens Bardsley Foundation Bellco Credit Union Boettcher Foundation Bonfils-Stanton Foundation BP America, Inc. CenturyLink Colorado Garden Show, Inc. Mrs. Stasia Davison The Denver Foundation Mr. Kevin Duncan and Ms. Leanne J. Paez Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Elliman Mr. and Mrs. John E. Freyer Gertrude Grant Mr. and Mrs. Peter Grant Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable Trust Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation Kaiser Permanente Mr. and Mrs. Lance Kitt Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Ladd The Ladd Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Logan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paul Luce Peter and Betsy Luce Family Fund Jonathan Merage Foundation Mrs. Janet R. Mordecai Daniel and Janet Mordecai Foundation Schlessman Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Barney Schotters Mrs. Thomas E. Taplin Thomas and Beatrice Taplin Fund UMB Bank Dr. John L. Wiberg

AMG National Trust Bank Mrs. Sue M. Cannon Christina Caulkins Colorado Creative Industries Thomas and Noel Congdon DBC Irrigation Supply Denver Botanic Gardens Guild Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver Foundation Denver Post Charities Katie and Mark Dickson Ebrahimi Family Foundation Mrs. Walter C. Emery Gloria J. Englefield Estate Harmes C. Fishback Foundation The Garden Club of Denver Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado The Grainger Foundation W.W. Grainger, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Newell M. Grant Mrs. William W. Grant Hewit Family Foundation Intrepid Potash, Inc. Kenneth King Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kurtz, Jr. Katherine Loo and Jim Raughton Timothy & Bernadette Marquez Foundation McDonald’s Corporation Merrill Lynch National Museumof the American Indian Perry & Co. Real Estate Professionals Mrs. Marjorie A. Petersen William D. Radichel Foundation Mrs. Benjamin F. Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. Walker Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. Pete Taylor Ted Washburne

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$5,000 – $9,999

Association of Zoological Horticulture Baker Hostetler, LLP Andy and Alexis Boian Mrs. Frances F. Cameron Center For Plant Conservation Chipotle Mexican Grill Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Connors Mrs. Cortland Dietler Dovetail Solutions Mr. James R. Erwin Mr. and Mrs. Alan F. Fox GH Phipps Construction Companies Mr. Thomas J. Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gordon Hallador Petroleum Company Mrs. Eileen Honnen Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Kany Lisa and Robert Kessler Kessler & Company Investments, Inc. Ms. Kathy Martinez Ms. Holly McDonald The McGraw-Hill Companies Newmont Mining Corporation Northern Trust Bank Northwestern Mutual Kathy and Ken Peterson Porter Adventist Hospital Edward T. and Eleanor Quick Foundation Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Rainer Ms. Susan G. Raymond Chris & Jerry Ross Dick Schmidt Estate Ms. Ellen Scott Dr. and Mrs. Dilworth P. Sellers Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care Ms. Michelle Sie Whitten and Mr. Tom Whitten Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stamper Sterne-Elder Memorial Trust Mr. Don S. Tokunaga Toyota - Denver Region Toyota Dealers Assn. Mr. David Vermeer Mr. Brian R. Vogt

Wells Fargo Wynkoop Brewing Company

$2,500 – $4,999 Accenture Katie and Adam Agron Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aljinovich Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis and Mr. Anthony Davis Mrs. Barbara H. Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Baldwin Bank of America Charitable Foundation James Barlett Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Bertoli Ms. Katherine S. Borgen and Mr. Bjorn K. Borgen Cassidy Turley Fuller Real Estate Frances Charsky Fund Mrs. Janette W. Chase Clif Bar & Company Mr. and Mrs. William B. Collister Peter and Meredith Coors Ms. Michelle Crystal and Mr. Darren Crystal Denver Rose Society Mr. Garry Edwards and Ms. Evette Wilson Mr. and Mrs. John P. Fischer Jerry Gart Family Foundation Sissy and George Gibson Stan and Holiday Goodreau Mr. Robert S. Graham Mr. and Mrs. David Grawemeyer Carol Tierney Griesemer Mr. and Mrs. Frederic C. Hamilton The Frederic C. Hamilton Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harley G. Higbie, Jr. Lorraine and Harley Higbie Fund Honnen Equipment Company Ms Kittie Hook and Mr. Charles Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Hurtt Michael and Betsy Huseby Molly F. Jansen & Associates, P.C. Mr. Charles G. Kellogg and Ms. Tamara Fischer Johanna Elizabeth Kelly and Buzz Yancey Kinder - Morgan Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Kirk Frank and Monty Kugeler Land Title Guarantee Company Mr. Dominic Lloyd Loews Denver Hotel Charles and Brooke Maloy Mr. Terry J. Mather Mundus Bishop Design Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murray Murray Motor Imports Nexus Greenhouses Howard Noble and Susan Noble Allison and Nelson Perkins Mr. Steven Ring and Ms. Shan Ring Mrs. Jan Rosen Ms. Mary Ann Schultz Mrs. Cynthia Y. Scott and Mr. Peter Scott Karanina Sohn and Min Young Sohn The Sohn Family Foundation Stamper Family Foundation The Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation The Louis R. & Dorothy M. Meister Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Trevor Van Gilder Insurance Corporation Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Veit Mr. and Mrs. Ian Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Woolley II Mr. and Mrs. Evan Zucker

$1,000 – $2,499 Ms. Cherry Aguirre Alerio Technology Group Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Tony Alishio Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Lisa Anderson Anonymous Gail Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. William D. Armstrong Denise Arnold Hartman Axley Mr. Derek Bamonte 39

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2011 Gifts & Donations Laura Barton and William Matthews Mrs. Pamela Beardsley Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beaupre Mr. and Mrs. Don Bechter Mr. and Mrs. John Beck Bell Plumbing & Heating Co. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bellon Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Benson Bruce and Virginia C. Benson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George Bermant Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bermingham Bermingham Fund Mr. and Mrs. Scot Bestick Cheryl Blankemeier Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bock Mrs. Brooke Borgen Mr. and Mrs. Justin Borus Jim and Darleen Boyle Ms. Mary Bradley Tim Bradley Mr. Marc Brombert Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brown Mr. and Mrs. Trevor S. Brown Mrs. Mackintosh Brown Sylvia Knobloch Brown Fund Timothy and Nancy Buese Mark and Jan Bundy Jim Burdick Jane Schultz Burnett and Bart Burnett Thomas Burns Mr. and Mrs. Glen T. Cahill, Jr. The Cahill Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Brown W. Cannon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Carpenter Ms. Lelia Carroll Caulkins Family Foundation Leslie and Charles L. Cavness Terry Cekola and Julie Gore Mr. and Mrs. Chris Chaney Ms. Carol Ciluffo Ms. Isabelle Clark Mrs. Sheila Cleworth 40

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Clinton The Clinton Companies Deborah and Jeff Coburn Mr. Don Collins Colorado Business Bank Colorado Metalsmithing Association Mr. and Mrs. John Couzens Mr. Joe Covell John and Kay Cowling Ms. Anita Cox Mr. and Mrs. Tim Davis Dr. Robert Dellavalle and Dr. Lisa Schilling Denver Water Ms. Kristi Dinner Julia K. Dobbins The Dobbins Foundation Charles and Lisa Duke Lisa and Scott Eldred EnCana Oil & Gas Mr. and Mrs. Ron Englander Ms. Peggy Epand and Ms. Beth Weisberg Edward Erickson and Dea R. Shea Dana and Chuck Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. John Finn Ms. Maureen Fitzgerald Dr. Kevin Fitzpatrick and Lon B. Mason Dr. Carlton Floyd Terrie Fontenot and Scott Richards Ms. Vickie Fresquez Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Fuller Ms. Patricia Gage and Mr. Rob Holway Rick and Margaret Garbe Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gart The Gart Companies Jerry Gart Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George P. Gastis Mr. and Mrs. Brent Gephart Mr. and Mrs. Alex C. Gerace, Sr. Ms. Jennifer Gifford Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaufmann Mr. and Mrs. Parmer Gillespie Mr. Philip Good

Mr. and Mrs. James Goodwyn III Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Grossman Gulley Greenhouse, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Nick J. Hackstock Judge Kerry Hada Mr. Charles Halaska, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hammell The Hartford Life Insurance Company Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey Ms. Jane Hastings Susie and Michael Hawes Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Hayes Gina Heathman and Rick Romano HGTV Mrs. Deanne Hoaglund Mr. and Mrs. Thane R. Hodson Mr. and Mrs. Graham E. Hollis Hollis Family Fund Mr. Lynn E. Hornbrook and Ms. Lynda A. McNeive Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hudon Mrs. Deidre Hunter Ms. Patricia Huntley Ms. Kathryn Huwaldt Margaret Jackson and Michael Stenberg Mr. Mark G. Jennings Mrs. Deborah Johnson Mrs. Leslie A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jones Michael and Yun Hui Kehoe Barbara J. Kelley Tonya and Patrick Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Mariner Kemper Ms. Deborah Kennedy Ms. Diane Kimmell Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Kinney Diana Kinsey and Mike Kinsey Mrs. Suzanne Kintzele Mr. Peter J. Kirsch and Ms. Pat Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Rob Klugman Mr. and Mrs. Tom Konkel www.botanicgardens.org

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kurtz Anna Maria and Les Larsen Scott Lauck Mrs. Kay Lawrence The David & Katherine Lawrence Foundation Dr. Kathleen A. Leavy Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leone Mr. and Mrs. Rick Lofgren Mr. and Mrs. John Madden, Jr. Mr. Shawn Zinnen and Mrs. Lisa Maier Maintenance of Denver, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. J. Michael Maloney Mrs. Susan B. Mammel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mandelson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Marquez Mr. Larry W. Martin Jenifer and Lance Marx Mrs. Jan Mayer Richard D. McClure Mr. Jay McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Merage Micro Motion Mrs. Barbara Miller Heather and Mike Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Milzer Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison Laura Jane Musser Fund Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nelson Ms. Alexandra Nelson-Hill and Mr. James R. Hill Ms. Gay Niermann and Ms. Susan Stearns Mr. Philip J. Byrne II and Ms. Judy Noerr Mr. John F. Olmstead Ms. Karen Ortiz and Mr. Rick Hum Ms. Victoria C. Ovitz Ms. Ronda Palsulich Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paulien Ms. Katherine Peck and Ms. Marla J. Williams Pedro’s Planet Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Peternell Mrs. Nicholas Petry Elmer F. Pierson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Pinkowitz Michael Porter and Cheryl Longtiv 2011 Denver Botanic Gardens Annual Report

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Potter Ms. Susan S. Probeck Ms. Nan Procknow Mr. and Mrs. David Prokupek Ms. Joan Prusse and Mr. Robert E. Musgraves Ms. Jeanette Pryor and Mr. Linn Wilson Mrs. Carol Purdy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Radecki Ms. Catherine Reedy Mr. Jim Reichert and Mr. Michael Grage Mr. Hugh L. Rice and Ms. Mary Schaefer Eric and Cari Riedlin Mr. Daniel L. Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rodeno Mr. Richard Roman and Ms. Clara Restrepo Mr. and Mrs. David Roney Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Rood, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Root David and Sandy Rousseau Ms. Martha Rudolph and Mr. Robert Brown Mr. Darrin Sacks and Ms. Beth Dickhaus Mr. and Mrs. Hank Schaller Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schlessman Dr. Evan Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. David Shaffer Robert and Cynthia Shaiman Mrs. Warren Sheridan Ms. Julia Sherry Mrs. Merrill Shields and Dr. M. Ray Thomasson Mr. Mike Shimizu Silver Dollar Questers Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sisk, Jr. Nancy and Gary Slimak Ms. Patricia Somerville Mr. Dennis Southwick Sally P. Stabler and Carl White Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Stava Ms. Clarie Stilwell Ms. Kathy Strandberg Mr. Kenneth Suess Mr. William O. Sweeney Mr. Joey Terriquez 41

2011 Gifts & Donations Mr. James Theye and Ms. Dee Chirafisi Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Thomason Jack and Konnie Thompson Stephanie Titus and David Cardegna Mr. and Mrs. Donald Todd Mr. John Trueblood Mr. Steffan Tubbs Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Vasilius Mr. and Mrs. Thom Vernon Kevin Vollmer and Brigid Vollmer O’Connor Wagner Equipment Co. Joy Wall Mr. James Wallace Weckbaugh Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David E. Welch Ms. Nicole Westbrook Mrs. Joan M. Whitbeck and Mrs. Kate Cerullo Mr. and Mrs. Travis White Mr. Eddie D. Williams Ms. Marla J. Williams and Ms. Katherine Peck Ms. Ann Wilson and Mr. Barney Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James S. Wilson Ms. Rebekah Wilson Ms. Carol Wolf Mr. Frederick Wolfe Wolfe Design House, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Randy Woods Linda & Bob Zaparanick Tracy and Tim Zarlengo Mr. and Mrs. Curtis A. Zeigler Wallace and Cynthia Zellmer

$500 – $999 1375 High Street AIA Industries, Inc. American Clayworks & Supply Co Eleanor Andrade Applewood Seed Company Barrett D. and Kristin K. Baker Mrs. Maureen Barker Barre Colorado Theresa and Scott Beck 42

Mr. Christopher Bierman Joseph B. Blake Botanical Interests, Inc. Lawrence and Joan Brennan Mr. and Mrs. John Brogan Burwell Industries, Inc.| Margot Elena Design Library Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Calkins Mr. and Mrs. Robert Camacho Dale Cantwell and Pamela Ray Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter Mary Lee Chin and James Wagenlander Colorado Dermatologic Society Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs Mr. Robert W. Cox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Kent Davis Lisa and Brian Davis Sebastian De Atucha and Kristina Baker Ms. Robin Doerr Kathryn and Gary Dudley Mrs. Maud B. Duke Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Engebretsen Robert Foss Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Fox Friends and Neighbors, Ltd. Front Range Antique Power Association Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller Fuller Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Vere Gaynor Gaynor Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Gelt Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gillis Marsha and Mark Giordano Ms. Lynda Goldstein Dr. Burton P. Golub Ms. Sue L. Grace Rustin and Tinku Greenstreet Bonnie & Paul V. Grenney Mr. and Mrs. David Hammond Martin and Julie Harrington Ms. Marilyn Harris and Mr. Bob Harris

Adam and Hilary Haynes Jeffrey and Judith Herm Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hill Ms. Judith M. Hire Mrs. Darlene Holben Mr. and Mrs. Curt Hull Mr. and Mrs. George G. Hutchison IBM International Matching Grants Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Jackson JBK Landscape, Inc. Joe Lynch Electrical Co. Kirk Johnson and Chase DeForest Mr. Robert Keller Ms. Polly A. Kemp Mrs. Walter Koelbel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Korinek Deane Kreitler and Ansley Kreitler Dr. Sarada Krishnan Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Landgraf Mr. Scott M. Linn Dr. and Mrs. Edison Liu Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Luff Mr. and Mrs. James Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Claude M. Maer, Jr. Marshall-Rodeno Associated Mr. and Mrs. J. Landis Martin Mr. Douglas R. McCallum and Ms. Diana Neff Mr. and Mrs. James McCotter Mr. and Mrs. Don McCourt Brian and Angela Midtbo Jack Finlaw and Gregory Movesian Drs. Jennifer and Richard Neale Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Nichols Ms. Patricia Nichols Ms. Tricia Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Nicholson, Jr. Judith O’Connor and Paul Briggs Paul R. Ost and N. William Biles Baba and Tom Owen Ms. Angela Oxenreider Lisa and Jonathan Perlmutter Prologis Ms. Shannon Rapp www.botanicgardens.org

Amy and John Rassman Republic National Distributing Company Dr. and Mrs. John F. Roberts Mr. Gregory Ross and Mr. Brad Wellens Ms. Shuiko Sakai Mr. and Mrs. Mark N. Savit Ms. Mary B. Schaefer Mr. Richard Schirrmacher Ms. Elizabeth Schlosser B.J. Scott Mr. George Sellman and Ms. Julie Mordecai Seventh Generation/Marketing Werks Dr. Moras L. Shubert Mr. and Mrs. William Sinclaire II Anne Smith Ms. Mary Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strear Mr. Andrew A. Sweet and Ms. Nancy Rainwater Nick and Jo Thomaidis Mr. Dominic R. Thompson Nancy Tieken Mr. Robert K. Timothy Mr. and Mrs. John Trigg Mr. and Mrs. David O. Tryba Urban Roots Verizon Foundation Ms. Meredith A. Vogel The Vogel Charitable Foundation Jamie and Steve Walker Mike Walker and Donna Curtis Rosie and Christopher Wiedenmayer Mrs. Erin Williams Ms. Joyce Witte Wong Strauch Architects Ann and James Young

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in-kind gift donations Applewood Seed Company Aquacita, LLC Avery Brewing C. C. Barton Bridgeline Digital, Inc. Canyon Wind Chick-Fil-A Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Clif Bar & Company Colorado Cascade Colt and Gray Ms. Naomi Epel Mr. & Mrs. Lon Garrison Ground FX Landscape & Design, LLC High Country Gardens Keesen Enterprises,Inc Mr. Rob Kerven Leopold Brothers Lumiere - Cooper Lighting Pearl Street Grill Pedro’s Planet Rain Bird Corporation Rain Bird Services Corporation Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company Diane C. Schnabel Secco Jane and Kim Sikoryak Silver Oak Winery P.R. Smith Strings Restaurant Tagawa Greenhouses ViaWest Mr. Robert H. Walsh WaterWise Land and Waterscapes Welby Gardens Company, Inc. Whole Foods Market- Cherry Creek The Wine Group Wolfe Design House Wynkoop Brewing Company

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2011 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Letter from the Board chair

Officers

Mayoral Trustees

One would be hard pressed not to be awed by the beauty of the Gardens – both at York Street

Board Chair

Mr. Roger Armstrong

and Chatfield - any month of the year. The vagaries of Colorado climate aside, every day reveals

Mrs. Nancy Schotters

Ms. Christine Grawemeyer

something large or small to inspire wonder, whether it is the majesty of a champion tree dusted

Vice Chair

Ms. Elizabeth H. McCann

with snow, a tiny Alpine flower emerging, the subtle beauty of an Allan Houser sculpture nestled

Mr. Andy Boian

Mr. Charles Woolley

among native plants or the constant changing landscape of the Perennial Walk.

Mr. Shawn Simmons

Life Trustees

This past year saw the Gardens settle into its new facilities, with a revitalized Shady Lane and incredible

Secretary

Mr. Edward P. Connors

gardens inside and along the new greenhouse facility. Mordecai Children’s Garden is growing just like

Mrs. Anna Maria Larsen

Mr. Richard A. Kirk

its young visitors, and has proved to be a special place for exploration and education. The new Earl

Immediate Past Chair

Dr. Moras L. Shubert

J. Sinnamon Visitor Center and CSA at Chatfield extends our reach to the southern portion of the metro

Mr. Dominic Lloyd

Mrs. Thomas E. Taplin

area, and affords us educational opportunities and horticultural experiences in the native Colorado set-

Treasurer

ting. The work behind the scenes, both in the greenhouses at York Street and Chatfield, as well as the

Term Trustees

Trustees Emeriti

important research being conducted in our renovated lab, is just a fraction of the important work being

Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis

Mrs. Barbara H. Baldwin

done to promote our core values of transformation, relevance, diversity and sustainability. Denver Botanic

Mr. Andrew Boian

Mr. Jerry D. Ladd

Gardens has also furthered its reach through strategic relationships with, and participation in, efforts with

Ms. Christina Caulkins

Mrs. Judy Sellers

botanic gardens, horticulturists and researchers in the United States and around the world, positioning us

Mrs. Janette Chase

as a world-class institution.

Ms. Mary Lee Chin

Ex-Officio Trustees

Ms. Leanne Duncan

Ms. Janet Burgess

All of our growth and achievements could not have happened without the inspired and enthusiastic

Mrs. Mary Elliman

Ms. Anita Cox

leadership and commitment by every member of the staff, and the legion of donors, members and

Mr. Al Gerace

Mrs. Audrey Coyle

volunteers who support us. We continue to maintain impressive levels in attendance, membership

Ms. Laura Higgins

Mrs. Mary Elliman

and education with an ever-changing array of activities and offerings to appeal to the diverse

Ms. Kittie Hook

Mr. John E. Freyer

interests of our visitors. We are committed to the completion of our Master Development Plan while

Ms. Anna Maria Larsen

Mrs. Chantal Unfug

constantly assessing and improving the programs and experiences we offer.

Mr. Dominic Lloyd Mrs. Janet Mordecai

Whether you visit the Denver Botanic Gardens for inspiration, education, sustenance, solace or a

Mr. Howard Pollack

safe place for the kids to explore, we welcome you and appreciate your support and validation

Mrs. Nancy Schotters

of our mission.

Ms. Cynthia Scott Mr. Shawn Simmons

Sincerely,

Ms. Teresa Taylor Mr. Steffan Tubbs

Nancy Schotters

Mr. Michael Vaughn)

Board Chair

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Editor: David Rubin Graphic Designer: Jessica Lammert PHOTO AND VIDEO CREDITS: Scott Dressel-Martin Special thanks to Tom Aljinovich, Heather Boor, Mary Bradley, Sara Buys, Matthew Cole, Lisa M. W. Eldred, Panayoti Kelaidis, Johanna Kelly, Sarada Krishnan, Jennifer Ramp Neale and Larry Vickerman, who contributed to this report.