2014 Annual Report - Denver Botanic Gardens
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2014 Annual Report - Denver Botanic Gardens
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 for 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. Message from the CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Year in Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 By the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Message from Board Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Gifts & Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2 3 Denver Botanic Gardens has enjoyed a rich, compelling and inspiring history. Imagine the opening of the Boettcher Tropical Conservatory. Picture yourself in the Japanese Garden as the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan dedicated that immortal space. What about the first time the waterways that snake through the Gardens were filled? This gravity-fed marvel of architecture and engineering creates a connection and a distinction throughout the landscapes it traverses. So many moments in time and so many triumphs. It’s hard to imagine a year that would ever rival 2014. In terms of sheer scale and complexity, it looked virtually impossible and many peers thought it a bit, well, unrealistic. And yet, with shoulder to the wheel the board, staff and volunteers worked with countless contractors and partners to complete three major construction projects, host two international conferences and create an exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s work that will surely go down as one of his greatest ever. Visitation grew 55% from 2013, making Denver’s the most visited public garden in North America. Membership grew 52%. The total number of volunteers neared 2,700. Media impressions soared into the billions. Yes, billions. At the same time, the level of horticulture hit an all-time high, Urban Food Initiatives expanded and new publishing projects were launched. It seemed everyone was willing and able to test our capacity for relevant impact. The result is deeper than you might expect. Beyond all of the tangible benefits, a year like 2014 created a sense of competence and confidence throughout the entire organization. As one member of the team said, “We can do anything!” As it always is, the strength of any institution is determined by those who populate it. We are immeasurably fortunate to have people involved in every way who are not only skilled and determined, but are also capable of fulfilling audacious dreams. Thank you to each and every one of you who take part in this joyful enterprise. Brian Vogt Denver Botanic Gardens CEO 4 5 Dale Chihuly, Float Boat, 2014. Denver Botanic Gardens. Art & Interpretation Development • T he feature art exhibition, Chihuly, was Dale Chihuly’s first major outdoor exhibition in the Rocky Mountain region. A legacy piece, Colorado, was commissioned and installed in the Ellipse garden in December. • The Gardens worked with more than 150 corporate members and sponsors. • The School of Botanical Art & Illustration offered 176 courses, three workshops at El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden in Mexico and four sold out distance learning courses with students from 15 states. • T he Denver Evaluation Network Pan-Institutional Cohort Study: Latino Families with Children was completed and bilingual wayfinding was integrated across the Gardens. • T he Fête des Fleurs gala had 650 guests and was the most successful of the Gardens’ history with $228,172 raised, a 42% increase from 2013 and the Gardens’ Fund raised $721,743, a 35% increase from 2013. • R evenue for contributing members was $144,120. This included two President Circle members, 16 Garden Leader members and 33 members at the Director’s Circle level. • T he first private grant for restoration and conservation work by the research and conservation and Chatfield teams was received – $50,000 a year for two years. Education & Library • T he Science Pyramid opened in September with inaugural exhibits about Colorado ecosystems, Gardens’ research and citizen science projects. We welcomed 70,000 visitors in 2014. • T he Urban Advantage Middle School Programming expanded in its fifth school year. Center for Global Initiatives • T he 2014 Bonfils-Stanton Series continued with great lectures and tours. In October, the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation awarded continued grant funding for the next three years. •D an Johnson and Mike Kintgen conducted a plant exploration in Argentina funded by Plant Select®. They visited sites in Neuquen and Mendoza Provinces, visited four botanic gardens and met with National Parks and Argentina’s Agricultural institutions. • T he inaugural Beginning Farmer’s Conference at Chatfield sold out weeks in advance and educated 130 aspiring young farmers. • D r. Sarada Krishnan, Nick Snakenberg and Hayley Cook went to India to assist the M. S. Swaminathan Botanic Garden in developing a master plan. • L ibrary work funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities was completed: 2,044 historic seed catalog titles were rehoused in archival boxes. • The final report on the Eligmocarpus cynometroides project in Madagascar was given to Malagasy partners and a clear conservation plan was identified. Events •D r. Sarada Krishnan attended the International Society for Horticultural Science’s International Horticulture Congress in Brisbane, Australia and presented her work on Madagascan coffee. Chatfield • R ecord annual attendance of 148,500 visitors and total revenue of $1.6 million. •E very date of Chihuly Nights (more than 50 evenings) sold out and earned nearly $800,000, exceeding the revenue goal by $545,000. •Y ork Street private events exceeded the annual revenue goal by $107,000. • T he second annual Calavera Ball sold out and attracted a diverse audience. • T he second year of the Veteran Reintegration Program doubled in size, welcoming 14 post- 9/11 veterans to the fields for horticultural therapy and agricultural skill training. •A new partnership with the Butterfly Pavilion presented Butterflies at Chatfield, a seasonal native butterfly and plant exhibit on view in a large greenhouse. 6 7 Horticulture January through December 2014 •U rban Food Initiative – The Mariposa Urban Farm was expanded to 2,000 sq. ft.; farm stands in food deserts were launched; Metro State University collaboration had 19 registered students and the Feeding Communities course at Denver Housing Authority’s Mariposa Community had 10 graduates. Visitors Horticulture Therapy Program Total Annual Attendance: 1,415,670 Participants per category Membership Winter Green and Summer Sensory Programs: 984 Veteran Rehabilitation at Chatfield: 14 Rocky Mountain Cancer Center Therapy: 12 Horticulture Therapy Services Program: 75 • Numerous tours were added to the Gardens Navigator. • The second year of the annuals trials at York Street featured 38 plant entries from five horticultural breeders. Total Member Households: 43,057 Living Plant Collection • Replaced six major fence sections along the Gardens’ perimeter. New Plant Accessions: 2,727 Plant Families: 247 Genera: 2,188 Species: 9,517 Taxa: 15,976 Accessioned Plants: 25,662 Estimated Total Plants: 38,319 • Various sections at the Morrison Center were renovated. Plant Propagation & Production Operations • The The Boettcher Tropical Conservatory elevator was remodeled. • Construction of the Ellipse garden, Science Pyramid and Hive Garden Bistro was completed. Research & Conservation • T he results of genetic research on Sclerocactus glaucus (Colorado hookless cactus) were published in the journal Conservation Genetics. This is the first peer-reviewed scientific paper to represent the work done in the conservation genetics lab. •C ontent and storylines were created for the Science Pyramid and visitors were engaged through hands-on scientific demonstrations. • T he Gardens formally joined the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation. Dr. Jennifer Neale shared successes through the international platform of the 3rd Science at Botanic Gardens congress held in Gran Canaria. • T he Kathryn Kalmbach Herbarium team expanded knowledge of Colorado’s flora through multiple field campaigns resulting in over 900 collections from 16 counties, including 35 county records. Plants produced for displays: 44,366 Plants produced for CSA: 24,897 In-house propagated plants sold at the Shop at the Gardens: 2,113 In-house propagated plants sold at Spring Plant Sale: 5,713 In-house propagated plants sold at Fall Plant & Bulb Sale: 1,723 Herbarium Specimens Kathryn Kalmbach Herbarium: 55,600 Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi: 18,000 New Accessions: 1,735 (plant), 360 (fungi) Gardens-Grown Produce Sold Through CSA: 37,000 pounds Gardens-Grown Produce Donated to Community: 1,974 pounds Public Programs School Children Visitors: 30,174 Youth and Family Program Attendance: 20,624 Adult Class and Workshop Attendance: 14,241 Adult Class and Workshops: 600 Helen Fowler Library Circulation: 2,508 items checked out New patrons added: 236 Visitors to the library:19,802 New items added to collection: 638 Staff Full-Time, Part-Time and Seasonal Staff: 223 Research and Conservation Research Funds Awarded: $387,839 Field Trips for Scientific Study of Colorado’s Flora: 33 Phenology Observations: 45,653 Scientific Outreach Participants: 6,359 Community Garden Rented Plots: 89 plots Registered Gardeners: 139 Visits to the Garden (March – October): 3,652 Index Seminum Seed Program Institutions that ordered seeds: 78 Countries that participated: 25 Distributed seed packets: 735 8 9 The Gardens is grateful for dedicated volunteers who offer their passions and skills to ensure we fulfill our mission and create important connections between plants, conservation, art and our community. Total Active Volunteers: 2,662 Hours by Affiliate Volunteer Groups Total Volunteer Visits: 23,275 Denver Botanic Gardens Herb Guild: 9,062 Total Volunteer Hours: 86,000 Associates of Denver Botanic Gardens: 2,082 Hours by Department and Affiliate Volunteer Groups Garden Club of Denver: 804 Horticulture: 16,230 Master Gardeners Garden Help: 655 Volunteer Award Recipients Special Events: 11,004 Volunteer of the Year: Bill Atkinson Research and Conservation: 5356 Pete Peterson Volunteer Award: Connie Olson Chatfield (CSA, Horticulture, FRAPA): 5,304 Outstanding Education Volunteer: Nancy Downs Chatfield (Butterfly House, Information Specialist, Hildebrand Ranch House): 842 Outstanding Horticulture Volunteer: Ken Burkert Children’s Education: 1,432 Outstanding Behind the Scenes Volunteer: Marilyn Schroeder Ambassador Program: 8,369 Outstanding Chatfield Volunteer: Helga Roth Docents: 5,844 (led 256 tours) Golden Gnome: Rock Alpine Library: 1,051 Excellence in Events: Judy Lynn Administration Board of Trustees: 4,077 Marilyn Skelton Most Number of Hours: Eleanor Edwards Development/Membership: 396 Summer Concerts & Green Team: 1,224 Marketing/PR: 566 Gift Shop: 600 10 11 I am pleased to report on Denver Botanic Gardens Inc. results of the year ended December 31, 2014, as detailed in our accompanying audited financial statements. The Gardens 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, the Gardens manages and operates the facilities including the buildings, plantings and all other properties that constitute Denver Botanic Gardens. The Gardens also has a long-term agreement to operate Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment Inc., a separate nonprofit organization established in 1991 that holds a majority of the Gardens’ 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 the Gardens by providing volunteer assistance and financial aid. The volunteers, the endowment and Denver Botanic Gardens are collectively referred to as “the Gardens.” In 2014 the Gardens continued to pursue its mission of connecting people with plants with an operating budget of $19.9 million, compared to a 2013 operating budget of $15.2 million. We ended the current year with an operating surplus of over $4.2 million, compared to $341,000 in 2013. Non-operating activity included: endowment and capital campaign contributions of over $932,000; investment return on the endowment (net of distribution) of minus $127,000; and capital expenditures of $7.2 million. Under the operating agreement with the City all capital improvements are assets of the City and as such are not reflected as the Gardens’ assets in the accompanying financial statements. These capital improvements, however, are central to our mission and the experience of visiting the Gardens. Total program services expenditures (representing core programs in the areas of horticulture, research, education and Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield), increased by nearly $4.5 million or 34% compared to 2013. Endowment net assets grew from $22.8 million in 2013 to $22.9 million in 2014 after contributions, realized and unrealized gains, and a $765,000 distribution to the Gardens’ operating budget. The endowment’s investments are stated at fair market value each year and for 2014 the change in fair value resulted in a gain of 3%. The investment portfolio is diversified to limit the endowment’s investment risk and the 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 8%. During 2014, 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. On behalf of 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 the Gardens will forever flourish. Shawn A. Simmons Treasurer, Board of Trustees 12 13 ASSETS 20142013 Current Assets Combined Statement Of Activities Operating Revenues, Gains and Support Cash and Cash Equivalents $6,119,082 $2,738,332 Contributions and Grants Cash Restricted for Capital Projects $ — $1,431,424 669,790 661,275 2,732,805 1,455,844 Supplemental Lease Payment Fund Accounts Receivable $2,662,709 $1,588,956 SCFD 3,934,420 3,593,683 Membership Dues 3,575,429 2,281,131 City and County Of Denver 1,077,047 1,064,232 Prepaid Expenses 136,330 378,691 Admissions 5,054,265 1,060,774 Inventory 188,685 254,086 Special Events and Facility Rentals 2,963,265 2,174,183 The Shop at the Gardens 1,165,162 464,822 789,336 727,396 1,660,168 1,569,009 Endowment Distribution 765,456 663,292 Other 506,981 307,768 $24,154,238 $15,495,246 Total Current Assets $9,846,692 $6,919,652 Educational/Public Programs Chatfield Other Assets Investments $22,606,227 $22,598,694 Capital Campaign Contributions Receivable 365,310 502,100 Real Estate and Water Rights 418,523 418,523 Improvements and Equipment 264,210 246,104 (Less Accumulated Depreciation of $362,669) Total Other Assets Total Assets $23,654,270 $23,765,421 $33,500,962 $30,685,073 Total Operating Revenues, Gains and Support Operating Expenditures Program Services Supporting Services Total Operating Expenditures LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Change in Net Assets from Operating Activities Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Deferred Revenue Deferred Bond Proceeds Total Liabilities $1,600,710 $1,127,123 427,087 394,048 — 1,302,015 $2,027,797 $2,823,186 Unrestricted $6,115,557 $2,148,630 Designated 4,505,979 4,806,412 12,362,674 12,437,940 Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Net Assets Total Liabilities And Net Assets 8,488,955 8,468,905 $31,473,165 $27,861,887 $33,500,962 $30,685,073 $17,531,407 $13,044,292 2,402,658 2,109,990 $19,934,065 $15,154,282 4,220,173 340,964 Non-Operating Activities Endowment and Capital Campaign Contributions 932,159 772,777 Capital Improvements (7,200,176) (1,102,170) Bond Proceeds Received for Capital Projects 5,786,128 777,988 (127,006) 2,620,797 (608,895) 3,069,392 27,861,887 24,451,531 Net Assets at End of Year $31,473,165 $27,861,887 Investment Return on Endowments, After Distribution Net Assets 14 20142013 Change in Net Assets from Non-Operating Activities Net Assets at Beginning of Year 15 “Connecting people to plants through transformation, relevance, diversity and sustainability.” There’s an aspirational mission and set of core values! Public gardens, not unlike a host of other public spaces, provide an opportunity for people to slow down and reconnect with themselves and others at a deep and soulful level. Surrounded by amazing beauty and the opportunity to learn new things or reinforce existing knowledge, those who visit public gardens tap into something primal. We are connected to old and enduring memories of times past, we are inspired to take that art class we have put off, we smile watching children delight in abundant colors and textures…in short, we feel reconnected to the earth and its possibilities. What an amazing year 2014 was for the Gardens, as so much work exceeded our wildest dreams. In addition to hosting the American Public Gardens Association Annual Conference, we premiered the Chihuly exhibition which significantly increased visitation and membership and further strengthened our ability to support our mission at an even deeper level. With the opening of the Hive Garden Bistro, visitors have a chance to enjoy nutritious and delicious food surrounded by unmatched beauty. Those who visit the Science Pyramid, which has attracted national and international attention for its architectural beauty and complexity, learn about Colorado and global steppe regions in a uniquely interactive and technologically advanced way. But that isn’t all. The programs that serve the mission of connecting people to plants reinforce our intent to be a garden for all. Through our Center for Global Initiatives, water conservation efforts, Urban Food Initiatives, horticultural therapy work, diversity outreach and work with veterans, Denver Botanic Gardens is intent on evolving its relevance and being an institution that exists to serve the entire community. 2014 Board of Trustees Front Row: Shawn Simmons (Treasurer), Patricia Lepiani (Secretary), Jandel Allen-Davis (Board Chair), Nancy Schotters, Steffan Tubbs, Laura Higgins Back Row: Joyce Walker, Vicki Eppler, Janet Manning, Richard Clark (Vice Chair), Judy Sellers, Cynthia Scott, Allyson Mendenhall, Dawn Bookhardt, Judy Grant, Steven Jordan, Eleanor Edwards, Jane O’Shaughnessy We are so profoundly blessed to have Denver Botanic Gardens in Colorado to delight the senses and stimulate the mind. The staff and volunteers work in service to our mission with utmost fidelity. We do it because we believe that this is the work that will attract all people to the Gardens and in turn nourish them and us. The Board of Trustees thanks you for your continued support of the work. Without this, much of what we do would be near impossible and would certainly limit our ability to dream boldly! Please enjoy learning more of what 2014 brought as we prepare for the future. We look forward to seeing you around the Gardens. Not Pictured: Bea Taplin, Janet Mordecai, BJ Dyer, Sandy Rothe, Lauri Dannemiller, Mary Lee Chin, Christine Grawemeyer, Al Gerace, Jennifer Johnson, Nancy Buese, Rhonda Fields, Kathy Hodgson, Tish Maes, Judy Shine, Harold Smethills, John Freyer, Louise Niekerk, Peter Kirsch, Ed Connors, Richard Kirk, Barbara Baldwin, Jerry Ladd 16 Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis Chair, Board of Trustees 17 2014 Perennial Friends S. Lorraine Adams and Deborah M. Horner Anonymous Mr. Hartman Axley Patricia Baker Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Baldwin Dr. Paul H. Barrett Ms. C. C. Barton Anne T. Bobal Dorothy and Jim Borland Dr. Sally J. Boyson Rosa-Lee Brace Mrs. Mackintosh Brown Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bulpitt Darlene P. Burger and William P. Burger Ms. Charlene Butler Mrs. Frances F. Cameron Raymond and Linda Clark Mr. George Cole Edward P. and Hope S. Connors Ms. Ann L. Crammond Jane and Tim Davis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebrahimi Mrs. Walter C. Emery Mrs. Stephanie J. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. John E. Freyer Mr. Thomas J. Gibson Marilyn Girouard Ms. Syd Glick Mr. and Mrs. James Golanty Carole and Larry Goodwin Newell and Judy Grant Ms. Janet Grant Ms. Cindy Hagerman Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hasday Susie and Michael Hawes Mrs. Jane C. Hays Ms. Sarah T. Hodge Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Hurtt Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Kany Lisa and Robert Kessler Mr. Richard A. Kirk Bonnie J. Kissling Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kurtz Beverly Littlepage Dr. Patrick McCrann and Dr. Elizabeth McCrann Mr. and Mrs. Michael McLaughlin Barbara Miller Heather and Mike Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Milzer Mrs. John C. Mitchell, III Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mlynek Mrs. Janet R. Mordecai Mr. and Mrs. Ron W. Neel Ms. Susan E. Osgood Mrs. Marjorie A. Petersen 18 Ms. Deborah Phillips Patricia Powell Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Rainer Dr. Charlotte A. Redden Dina and Ken Robke Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Ross Ms. Debra Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Barney Schotters Mary Ann Schultz Mr. and Mrs. David Schultz Mrs. Merrill Shields and Dr. M. Ray Thomasson Ms. Florence Smith Ms. Gayle Stallings Mrs. John C. Stears Carol Svendsen and Jay L. Mead Mrs. Mickie Thurston Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Turetzky Bob Valerio Mr. Brian R. Vogt Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Wagner Ms. Barbara N. Walton Andrea and John Westcott Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. White III Mrs. Esther L. Witte Ms. Carol Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zaparanick Donors $500-$999 Dr. Barbara A. Allen Anonymous Ms. Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Applewood Seed Company William and Elizabeth Armstrong Associates of Denver Botanic Gardens Susan Avner and Sanford D. Avner, M.D. Balfour at Riverfront Park Balfour Senior Living Laura Barber Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bayard Bell Plumbing & Heating Co. Anna Berglund Brick Mr. Travis Berry Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bishop BNY Mellon Wealth Management Boettcher Foundation Judith and Paul Bortz Mr. Bruce Brown Burwell Industries, Inc. Erica and Michael Byrne Dale Cantwell and Pamela Ray Laura Casselli Lucy W. Chamberlain Mary Lee Chin and James Wagenlander Robert and Kathleen Clark CNA Foundation Colorado Dermatologic Society Pete and Marilyn Coors Mr. Sam Coyle and Ms. Beth Coyle E.T. and Marguerite Detmer Mrs. Richard Downing Jr. Bernard Dvorak and Amy Blair Leslie Ellis and Doug Semon Dennis and Diane Farrah Peter and Georgianna Forbes Mr. and Mrs. M. Allan Frank Nancy Freeberg Gracie Freedman and Itzhak Asher Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Fuller Ms. Barbara J. Furutani GAP Foundation Gift Matching Program Gaynor Family Foundation Mr. Pat Giarritano and Ms. Janina Kozacka Rebecca Goodyear Goodyear Family LLC Patrick Gourley Greg Graeber and Jacqueline Bove Gertrude Grant Cecily Grant and Kurt Smitz Ms. Elizabeth Grant Christine and David Grawemeyer Ms. Celeste Grynberg Bethiah Hall Mr. and Mrs. David Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Harvey Mrs. Jane C. Hays Charles and Luanne Hazelrigg Lynn Heasley Mr. and Mrs. A. Barry Hirschfeld Darlene Holben Kelli and James Housley Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Jackson Carol and Robert Jandrlich JBK Landscape, LLC Joe Lynch Electrical Co. Shannon Johnson Polly A. Kemp Kemp Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Koelbel, Jr. Koelbel Family Foundation Mrs. Mary L. Koepke Sarah & Dan Koslowski Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Landgraf Dean and Barbara Laudeman Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Linville Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Lord Mr. and Mrs. Scott S. Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Manning, Jr. Joseph F. Mauro and Phillip Howard Mrs. Patty McConaty Mr. and Mrs. James McCotter Don and Purnee McCourt Kate McKenzie and Maureen McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Pepe J. Mendez Mile High United Way Cheryn Miller-Crock and Randy Crock Amy Minnick Amber Misgen Ms. Elene Mooney Ms. Jan Myers Drs. Jennifer and Richard Neale Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Nicholson, Jr. Mr. Howard Noble and Ms. Susan Noble Dr. George I. Ogura Ms. Ronda Palsulich Vladimir and Jana Pavlovsky Perry and Virginia Peine Lisa and Jonathan Perlmutter Mrs. Marjorie A. Petersen Mary and Dan Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Petros Bill and Marilyn Plummer Dr. Miriam Post Prologis Mr. and Mrs. George W. Quinby Republic National Distributing Company Robert and Myra Rich Dr. and Mrs. John F. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Ross David Rubinstein and Mandarin A. Bowers Mr. and Mrs. Dick Saunders Kate and Mike Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Rick Schiff Taylor Schollmaier Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Shamos Mrs. Susan B. Sheridan Silver Dollar Questers Mr. and Mrs. George Sissel Anne Smith Sarah and Jessie Speicher Eva Spitz Mr. Robert Stanton Willa Mae Stein Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strear The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts The Garden Club of Denver The Vogel Charitable Foundation Nick and Jo Thomaidis Alfred Triefus and Elizabeth Bryans Mr. and Mrs. David O. Tryba Mr. Steffan Tubbs Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Turnage Urban Roots Kirk Vanderbeek Verizon Foundation Dr. Sandra Vinnik Vintage East Mowers Edward and Patricia Wahtera Jamie and Steve Walker Tor and Virginia Westgaard Wilderness Bond Partnership Grace and Nora Willhoit Ms. Judy Wolfe and Jody Webb Mr. and Mrs. Tim Zarlengo Donors $1,000-$2,499 Weldon Abbott AIA Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Alishio American Society of Botanical Artists Lisa Anderson Gail Anderson and Ms. Barbara Edwards Anonymous Liz Armstrong Gail Armstrong Denise Arnold Kathy Ashenfelter and Bob Weyand Dr. Dan Atkins and Ms. Mary Ervolina Dr. V. Karen Augustitus and Mr. George L. Sfirri, Jr. Mr. Hartman Axley Eugene H. Baber II and Gale Johnson Kristin Bahnsen and Benjamin Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Baldwin Mr. Derek Bamonte Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bardsley Bardsley Foundation Mrs. Laura Barton and Mr. William Matthews Mrs. Pamela Beardsley Dr. Kathleen Beatty and Mr. Michael Beatty Don and Cara Bechter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bellon Paul Berger and Alisa Davidson Scot and Claudia Bestick Biologic/Just Lawns Martha Bombel Ms. Mary Bradley Mr. Marc Brombert Armistead Browning and Geil Browning Brownstone Realty Nancy and Timothy Buese Ms. Susan E. Buhrmaster Mark and Jan Bundy Mr. and Mrs. James Burdick Burkett Design Ms. Joy Burns Thomas Burns Sharon and Jim Butler Carole and William Buyers Eileen Byrne Mrs. Betty Jo Cahill Yvonne and Robert Camacho Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campbell Mrs. Sue M. Cannon Ms. Lelia Carroll and Ms. Brooke Brown Patricia and Tim Casey D’Anna and Ron Catterson Caulkins Family Foundation Terry Cekola and Julie Gore Ms. Carol Chamberlain Mary Chenoweth Ms. Isabelle Clark Mrs. Sheila Cleworth Colorado Business Bank Concentra Mr. and Mrs. William Cook Anthony Corte John and Kay Cowling Ms. Judy Crawley Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Darre’ Jane and Tim Davis Debra Day DCP Midstream Matching Gifts Program Susan DeRose Mr. Darrin Sacks and Ms. Beth Dickhaus Ms. Kristi Dinner Joy Dinsdale and Chris Dinsdale Mary Dixon Donald Dixon and Shari Lewinski Kathryn and Gary Dudley Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center Ms. Barbara Edwards Mr. Garry Edwards and Ms. Evette Wilson Jeff and Gail Elberson Carleigh and Reid Elkus Elmer F. Pierson Foundation Emerson Electric Co. Karen and Gregory Engel Karen Engelberth and Sean Barrows Ms. Peggy Epand and Ms. Beth Weisberg Edward Erickson and Patty Rolnick Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Ferguson Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. John Finn Mr. and Mrs. John P. Fischer Ms. Maureen Fitzgerald Dr. J. Kenneth Fleshman Terrie Fontenot and Scott Richards Jane Fortner David and Pamela Franklin Robert Fraser (Alejandro) Ms. Gina Fratarcangeli and Richard Nahabedian Lisa Freimann Cory Freyer and Tom Taplin Paul and Darcie Frohardt Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller Barbee Futrell Riehl and Dan Riehl Ms. Patricia Gage and Mr. Rob Holway Margaret and Richard Garbe Garbe Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gart Mr. Garrett Giann and Ms. Helen Gaydman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaufmann Paul Gillis and Alison Mikula Marilyn Girouard Givalike Alan Glickman and Nanette Santoro Mr. Philip Good and Christine Carcano Mr. and Mrs. James Goodwyn III Mr. and Mrs. Peter Grant Dr. Anne Grau Stuart Graves and Alexis Lane Dr. and Mrs. James Griesemer Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Grossman Dr. Laurel Haberstroh Matthew and Wendy Hale Heidi and Michael Hammell Kathy Hamrick Ms. Marilyn Harris and Mr. Bob Harris Susie and Michael Hawes Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Hayes Gina Heathman and Rick Romano Richard Hess Jr. and Alison R. 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La Sandia - Northfield Carla Lankow Locavore Delivery Marvel Concrete Maxfield’s Mile High Golf Cars Jerry Morris Naked Grape ProEco Products PROformance Apparel Quiznos Reign Magazine Rock Bottom Brewery Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company Runa Tea Company Sprint Denver Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Sundance Framing, Inc. Tagawa Greenhouses Target Temple Construction Co. The Patron Spirits Company Wadsworth Control Systems Inc Welby Gardens Company, Inc. Whole Foods Market Cherry Creek Wicked Hard Zonin Wine Gift In Kind valued at $500 or more Ale House at Amato’s Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Beauty Beyond Belief Seed 21 22 23 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206 www.botanicgardens.org Editor: Erin Bird Graphic Designer: Noreen Gima PHOTOGRAPHER: Scott Dressel-Martin COVER: Dale Chihuly, Neodymium Reeds and Silvered Mexican Horn Tower (Monet Pool Fiori), 2014.