LEWIS GINTER 2017–2018 ANNUAL REPORT BETH MONROE LETTER FROM BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEAR FRIENDS, Our deepest thanks for making another exceptional year possible at your community garden! In 2017, Lewis Ginter hosted Wild Art: A Journey And of course, the gardens themselves shone. Extensive Off-Canvas, an exhibit by local artists who inspired plant collections exquisitely maintained in beautiful and delighted guests with art installations using landscapes continued to fill guests and students with natural materials. We continued schematic design appreciation and awe for the natural world, thanks to work in pursuit of the priority projects from the your support and the dedicated hearts and hands of master site plan, and launched a new brand identity our volunteers and horticultural staff — professionals that had its roots in the very same plan. We leaned into such as Senior Horticulturist Elizabeth Fogel who our entertaining and meaningful education programs began her work in ecological landscaping and and tours, engaging over 20,000 children and adults. designed plant communities as the inaugural Frank L. Robinson Endowed Chair in Horticulture. For the second year in a row, the Garden received Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-star rating, its highest The common ground upon which Lewis Ginter possible recognition of sound financial management. Botanical Garden is built has become common ground For the third consecutive year, we surpassed 400,000 for many of our Richmond neighbors and visitors. visitors, including the thousands of guests for the We are able to pursue our compelling mission daily Solar Eclipse Sun Celebration who were welcomed so due to your dedication, thoughtfulness and generosity warmly that staff and volunteers received accolades throughout the year. Thank you! from the Herald de Paris, “Solar Eclipse brings humanity together a little.” Duron Chavis, Community Engagement Manager, continued his good work of training new cohorts of Kathleen A. Luke Shane W. Tippett Ginter Urban Gardeners, and was recognized as a Board President Executive Director Richmond Times-Dispatch Person of the Year and one of six Richmond History Makers for his work in “promoting stronger communities.” Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden connects people through plants to improve communities. 2 JONAH HOLLAND Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is deeply grateful for the donors, members, volunteers and community partners who make it possible for us to connect people through plants to improve communities. Our sincere thanks to the following individuals who made donations of support to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. OPERATING BUDGET BREAKDOWN REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT Contributions and $ 2,830,935 Education Endowment 4% Garden Shop Memberships $ 1,012,831 13% Admissions $ 1,413,759 Admissions Education $ 309,175 % Facility Rental 19 and Concessions Garden Shop $ 991,929 9% Facility Rental and $ 650,771 Memberships Concessions Other Earned Income 14% 3% Other Earned Income $ 249,109 TOTAL $7,458,509 Contributions and Endowment 38% EXPENDITURES Administration $ 670,413 Administration % Advancement $ 749,849 9 Education and Community Membership $ 296,120 Advancement Engagement % Visitor Programs $ 1,691,606 10 21% Operations $ 922,047 Gardens and Grounds $ 1,570,852 Membership % Gardens Education and 4 and Grounds Community $ 1,557,608 21% Engagement Visitor Programs TOTAL $7,458,495 23% Operations 12% For the second straight year, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden has achieved the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator for strong fiscal stewardship, accountability and transparency. Thank you for partnering with us to improve communities by connecting people through plants. We deeply value your trust. 4 TOM HENNESSY BOARD OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSOCIATES OFFICERS DIRECTORS CHAIRS Mrs. Kathleen A. Luke Mrs. Anedra W. Bourne Mr. James P. Leahey President Mr. Matthew J. Bruning Mrs. Rosana McGann Ms. Lori K. Cochran Mr. J. Melvin Watkins Mrs. Joelle K. Cosby Vice President MEMBERS Mrs. Katherine B. Duval Mr. Robert H. Newton, Jr. Ms. Mary Elfner Mrs. Kindra Berteau-Beckett Treasurer Mrs. Janet T. Geldzahler Mr. Andrew A. Breneman Ms. Mollie A. Brooks Mrs. Martha F. Moore Mr. Gary M. Gore Mrs. Massie P. Cooper Secretary Mr. Michael C. Gray Mr. J. Eric Greenwood Dr. Kensington A. Hatcher Mrs. Kristen F. Hager Dr. Jill Bussey Harris Ms. Macy N. Irvin General Counsel Mrs. Donna G. Kelliher Mrs. Christine VanMilder Jones Ms. Anne Leigh Kerr Mrs. Ashley W. Kelly PRESIDENT EMERITUS Mrs. Candace W. Lindenzweig Mrs. Alisson P. Klaiber Mr. Frank L. Robinson Mrs. Rachel Loughlin Ms. Kelli S. Lemon Sister Anne Marie Mack, CBS Mrs. Sarah A. Leonard DIRECTOR EMERITA Ms. Lucy B. Meade Mrs. Jennifer L. Ligon Mrs. Lora M. Robins* Mrs. Paula H. Nachman Ms. Carrie H. Pennypacker Dr. Kee Sung Ro Mr. Evans Elias Richards Mrs. Susan F. Robertson Mr. Joe J. Schilling Mrs. Clare O. Schapiro Ms. Sinclair R. Scott Mrs. Carolyn K. Snow Mrs. Jessica L. Sorensen Dr. Debbie L. Sydow Ms. Jennings H. Whiteway Mrs. Peyton P. Wells Mrs. Jenefer O. Williams Mrs. Mary R. Wick Mr. Steven A. Wistrom Mrs. Susanne N. Wick *Deceased 5 2017 BY THE NUMBERS YOUR SUPPORT PROVIDED 400 15,143 12,622 THOUSAND + guests with free admission through young people with experiential, our Share the Garden program and nature-based learning visitors with inspiration, Free Community days learning, solace and delight 7,800 5,841 3,697 free educational opportunities total taxa/unique types of plants pounds of fresh produce for youth and adults grown in a learning landscape donated to FeedMore to help fight hunger in Central Virginia 3,006 2,862 82 hours of workforce development adult students and 316 acres of gardens, 50 of which training for 275 youth in our teachers with nature-based are intensely cultivated, under service learning program education programs maintenance and expansion 6 57 STAFF THANK YOU HONOR ROLL OF DONORS Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is deeply grateful for the donors, members, volunteers and community partners who make it possible for us to connect people through plants to improve communities. Your generosity powers our mission and makes possible everything we do. We are grateful to the following people and organizations that made donations of support to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. ANNUAL FUND Thank you to these supporters of our Annual Fund who made gifts of $500 or more. JONAH HOLLAND $10,000+ $5,000 – $9,999 Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Langdon T. Christian IV Anonymous 4G Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cronly III Mrs. Victoria E. Belcher Aetna Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cullen Mrs. Ann Lee Saunders Brown American Funds Cullen Family Fund of Dr. Arthur W. Burke, Jr. Ms. Susan H. Armstrong The Community Foundation Serving Dr. Arthur Burke Fund for Orchids of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bingley, Jr Richmond and Central Virginia The Community Foundation Mrs. E. Reed Carter Mrs. Florence Bryan Fowlkes Serving Richmond and Elisabeth Reed Carter Charitable Fund Florence Bryan Fowlkes Fund of Central Virginia of The Community Foundation The Community Foundation Serving Louise B. Cochrane Serving Richmond and Richmond and Central Virginia Charitable Foundation of Central Virginia Courtney Knight Gaines The Community Foundation Serving Commonwealth Foundations, G.P. Foundation, Inc. Richmond and Central Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Geldzahler Mr. John R. Congdon, Jr. Dr. Michelle Duckett-Hedgebeth and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gottwald Constance C. and Linwood A. Lacy, Jr. Mr. Reginald D. Hedgebeth Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Greenwood Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Francisco Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Hamlin Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. William R. Gardner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bradford Ladd Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Gilman Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph Hutcheson Mr. Bob Lincoln and Mrs. Lorrie Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hartough The Beirne Carter Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lowsley-Williams Mr. and Mrs. John A. Luke, Jr. Mrs. Letitia Iorio Ridgeway Foundation Massey Foundation Mr. Philip W. Klaus, Jr. McKinnon and Harris, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. E. Morgan Massey Nathalie L. Klaus Charitable Merrynook, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Massey Lead Trust Mr. and Mrs. Lewis N. Miller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Massey, Jr. Ms. Kathryn I. Moore Elizabeth P. and Lewis N. Miller Mr. Donald M. Robelen Mr. and Mrs. C. Cotesworth Pinckney Charitable Fund of Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. John M.R. Reed The Community Foundation Serving The Honorable John W. Snow and Dr. Kee Sung Ro and Dr. Peter S. Ro Richmond and Central Virginia Mrs. Carolyn K. Snow Mrs. Martha L. Robertson Merrynook, LLC Mrs. Virginia H. Spratley, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Mr. and Mrs. John L. Nachman Ms. Martha S. Pellington and Private Wealth Management Nachman-Marks Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel L. Doss III Mr. and Mrs. John Wick III National Philanthropic Trust Virginia H. Spratley Charitable Fund Mrs. Mary Bryan Perkins of The Community Foundation C.D.L. and M.T.B. Perkins Fund of Serving Richmond and $2,500 – $4,999 The Community Foundation Serving Central Virginia The American Endowment Foundation Richmond and Central Virginia Ms. Karen M. Whelan Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany B. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Perry Mr. and Mrs. Tappan August Ms. Christine K. Plant Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Boeve Christine Kane Plant Charitable Fund Ms. Laura H. Boland of The Community Foundation The CarMax Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia TOM HENNESSY HENRI POTIN 9 ANNUAL FUND (CONTINUED) Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Price Mrs. Leroy L. Anderson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Read Branch, Jr. T.H. & N.H. Price Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Arnn J. Read Jr. & Janet Dennis Branch Ms.