22oooo44 AAnnnnuuAAll rreeppoorrtt

Hattie Purtell

James Ryan

Trish Haudricourt

Dear Friends,

Boerner Botanical Gardens has proudly served as a source of

inspiration and continues to be an important regional asset and

renowned showcase.

All of us who cherish the Gardens share a responsibility to assure that

it will continue to flourish for future generations. As the Friends of

Boerner Botanical Gardens celebrate their achievements of the past

year, we pledge ourselves to an even brighter future for this crown

jewel in the Milwaukee County Parks System. We have a responsibility

to use our resources as a platform for finding new ways to serve the

needs of our constituents.

We have a remarkable Garden family – the Friends Board of Directors,

staff, the Milwaukee County Horticultural team, stalwart members

and dedicated volunteers whose commitment will help us collectively

chart our future. Over the years we have been blessed with the

contributions of Sharon Malenda, the Friends Executive Director from

1998 to 2004. Sharon retired in August 2004, and we are very

fortunate to have had the benefit of her leadership.

What will be most critical during the years ahead is a very determined

effort to build our endowment. Let us build on the recent success of

the capital campaign for the construction of the Education & Visitor

Center and last year’s annual appeal. We hope to encourage and

inspire individuals who will assist in the implementation of the

visionary phases of our Master Plan for Boerner Botanical Gardens.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our visitors, volunteers, and

benefactors who have made Boerner Botanical Gardens a gift that

indeed belongs to everyone. Enjoy these banner years and with your

help, we will move confidently into the future!

Sincerely,

Hattie Purtell James Ryan Trish Haudricourt

President Past-President Executive Director

Children’s Horticulture Education touches the lives ofchildren with meaningful plant information so thatthey can establish strong healthy roots. Once they havethe basic plant knowledge they are then free to expandtheir horizons and use their wings to create a betterworld in which to live.

In 2004, the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardenscontinued to make a strong commitment to childrenthrough our school age programs reachingapproximately 10,000 children in 103 schools and 40Child Care Sites. CHE educators and program staffinclude: Mary Braun, Mary Burke, Lev De Back,Sara Gilman, Jana Horn, Gale Litt, Merideth Konkel,Pam Niman, Ann Phillips, and Patty Steiner

The plant-science school programs for Grades K-6 arebased on the Model Academic Standards for Science.Participants from Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha,Washington and Racine Counties enrolled in programseither at their school or at the Gardens. We are pleasedto acknowledge grants obtained from the AntonioFoundation, Bank One Foundation, Briggs & Strattonand the Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund that helpfund the school component for the 2004 -2005 schoolyear.

During the summer months, over 1,000 school-agechildren attended the Summer Safari series, a uniqueprogram that allows students the opportunity to searchthe Gardens for treasured plants and pollinators.Classes included creating a botanical alphabet, planttales and a culminating planting activity.

For the first time, we expanded our programming withthe Girls Scouts offering a wider variety of programs toinclude both the Brownie and Junior Scout level. Theprogram flourished, serving 350 Scouts.

The Family Garden Walks continue to grow andbecome more popular. Over 450 children and adultsattended the Family Garden Walks, sponsored inpartnership with the Learning Shop, the MilwaukeeArt Museum, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum,Discovery World and UW-Extension. An EgyptianGarden Walk uncovered the truths about theimportance of plants to the ancient Egyptians, and ARainbow of Color with well-known children’s author,Lois Ehlert, provided a fun finding colors of therainbow. The latter was the best attended walk yet.

The Children’s Horticulture Education programspromote the Gardens as a child friendly place to visit.About 175 children attended birthday parties alongwith many family members and other guests whovisited the Gardens and over 300 children participatedin the Growing Gardeners program for 3–5 year olds.Growing Gardners is a pre-school program wherechildren attend with an adult to engage in hands-onplant-related experiences. Children always take home aplanting to observe.

We reached out to over 2,000 people in communityevents in particular Metro Parent’s Camp & EducationFair and Kids Fest.

Hodding Carter, Jr., once said:

“There are twolasting bequests wecan give to children:one is roots, theother is wings.”

Children’s Horticulture Education

From awe-inspiring garden design ideas to backyardbasics, floral design and thought-provoking gardenlectures, Adult Education offers year roundprogramming for everyone. Adult Programmingencompasses continuing education for those interestedin horticulture for some time, and beginning educationfor those just learning about horticulture and thebotanical gardens.

In April the Friends hosted noted garden author,Ken Druse, whose latest book, “The Passion forGardening” illustrates how the act of gardeningmake us better people…better at whatever we do in ourdaily life.

Free summer garden walks brought hundreds ofpeople into the gardens. We added the “OutdoorClassroom”, a two-hour paid session that pairedclassroom lecture with a related garden walk. The firstin the series was hostas, a topic that always stirs a lot ofinterest. The other two sessions covered shadegardening and features with winter interest.

The Garden Trends Symposium returned to our line-upin the fall much to the delight of the attendees. Notedgarden experts Roy Diblik (Northwind PerennialFarm), Dr. Patti Nagai (UW-Extension Horticulture

Educator), Jeanne Christensen (Shady AcresPerennials) and Heather Schuster (Terra-FirmaLandscape) entertained and informed the audiencewith topics related to garden design, maintainenceand trends.

The generous support of Father Dom’s Duck’s DooCompost and Kinkos/FedEx enabled us to host thisspecial day-long event with four topical lectures.Participants expressed an eagerness for more of thistype of programming.

Horticulture Therapy transitioned in year two to a “fee-for-service” program to cover a growing portion of theassociated costs. Linden Grove, Inc. through itsfoundation was the first organization to offerhorticultural therapy to their residents in three skillednursing facilities, an assisted living facility and a grouphome for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and otherdementias. Meadowmere Assisted Living Apartmentsin West Allis also offered the service to their residents.

The second Horticultural Therapy Symposium was heldon November 4. Eighty-five representatives attendedfrom organizations who provide care for the elderly,Universities, Colleges, Master Gardeners, andinterested community members. Susan Rosa, PhD,OTR, University of Wisconsin, presented the keynoteaddress “Engagement in Occupation Supports Participation

in Life.” Another milestone was a publication byCaryl Gurski, MS, OTR, Director, Horticulture Therapy,in The Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture 2004,“Horticultural Therapy for Institutionalized Older Adultsand Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Demntias:A Study and Practice”. Caryl was also a feature presenterat the National Alzheimer’s Conference in Los Angeles.

The Friends wish to thank our sponsors, The FayeMcBeath Foundation, The Helen Bader Foundation,Extendicare Foundation and the Marjorie LChristiansen Foundation. These grants assist us inkeeping the “fee-for-service” as low as possible for theorganizations we serve. We are also very grateful forthe generous and dedicated volunteers whoseassistance is a significant factor in providing aneffective and low cost program to the elderly.

“As delicate fingerspress seeds intocool soil, smallmemories emergeand personalitiespeek rightthrough!”

—Beth Fredrickson“First Edition”, 2003

Adult Education

Horticultrual therapy

“The greatest giftof a garden is therestoration of thefive senses.”

—Hanna Rion

The Friends Development Committee along with theBoard and Staff are dedicated to making the Friends ofBoerner Botanical Garden’s name synonymous witheducation and enhancement of the gardeningexperience. Our goal is to energize community interestin the Gardens, providing key fundraising supportthrough membership, special events, an annual appeal,and memorials and honorariums.

Our development efforts in 2004 raised funds foreducational programming and our operation inpromoting the Gardens, securing over $434,650 from217 donors throughout the community. Behind thosenumbers is an annual giving increase of 33% over 2003.In the last year, we launched a new developmentprogram entitled SEEDS, “Supporters of Education, theEnvironment and Developmental Strides. Seeds is adedicated group of individuals and foundations whosupport the Friends of Boerner Botanical’s educationaland promotional efforts at a specified contributionlevel. A special logo with a botanical referencecompliments donor support and acknowledgement.We are grateful to the 22 individuals who became ourfirst Seed members.

Enrollment in the Friends of Boerner BotanicalGardens continues to increase with 334 newmemberships for a total of 1,625 active members.

Development succeeds when volunteer leaders share avision and come together to contribute their time and

resources. The year 2004 marked the beginning of avision to open a library that eventually can becomeSoutheastern Wisconsin’s premiere public horticulturalresource.

Over the past year, Advisory Committee members,Susan Duffin, Pat Laughlin, Carolyn Lawrence, AnnePhillips, Joan Prince, Hattie Purtell, Dennis Sampson,Shirley Dommer, Karen Von Rueden and DyanneReinke, have met tirelessly to create the best possiblescenario to open the Library at the Education & VisitorCenter in September, 2005. They have toured otherbotanical gardens in an effort to give to the publicaccess to materials that are otherwise difficult to find.They have secured a start-up grant from theSchoenleber Foundation and are in the process ofobtaining other grants and private donations, the solesource of revenue for this project.

Growth in contribution income was also achieved fromthe following events which were designed to showcasethe gardens and add to the visitor’s experience.

• The annual Gala featured fine dining amidst thebeauty of the gardens, where guests were able toenjoy the gardens to the fullest while helping raisefunds for educational programs. The Gala, “TheJewel of the Emerald Necklace” which over 250guests attended, raised approximately $75,000.

• A Wine and Cheese reception was held in July toencourage visitors to stroll through the gardens, aprelude to the Festival of Roses.

• Seven local daycares participated in the ScarecrowContest at the Herb of the Year Dinner inSeptember prepared by Joe Bartolotta. The HerbSociety also offered a free public forum to experienceand learn more about herbs.

• Holiday cheer was in the air with our first annual12 Days of Ginger, featuring botanical gingerbreadhouses, cooking demonstrations and a book salefrom our presenting sponsor, Harry W. Schwartz.A 12-day family celebration showcases the Visitor &Education Center as a holiday destination.

Development

Development Committee (from left to right): Mary Ann La Bahn, Bob Hanley (Chair),Steve Voboril, Lee Riordan, Trish Haudricourt and Karen Von Rueden. Not pictured: Michael Goller and Melinda Myers.

“Any garden

demands as much of

its maker as he has

to give, but no other

undertaking will

give as great a

return for the

amount of effort

put into it.”

—Elizabeth Lawrence

Melinda Myers and Melissa Koeppel not only sharea passion for Boerner Botanical Gardens, they nowshare a place on the Partners in Philanthropy HonorRoll. Both Myers and Koeppel were recognized fortheir advocacy and support of the Friends at theGreater Milwaukee Chapter of the Association ofFundraising Professionals, 26th Annual AwardsLuncheon on November 18, 2004.

Melinda Myers, a Milwaukee-based horticulture expertand author has provided not only her knowledge ofgardening, but has demonstrated exceptionalcommunity leadership. She has been on the Board ofDirectors since 1995 and is a member of theDevelopment Committee.

“The gardens are a place that I visit regularly, forleisure and for educational purposes,” said Myers.“They’ve always been an important part to my life asboth a gardener and horticulture professional.”

Myers, best known for her practical, gardener-friendlyapproach to gardening, on WTMJ’s, The Plant Doctor

radio show, has more than 25 years of horticulturalexperience in both hands-on and instructional settings.She has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certifiedarborist, and is a horticulture instructor at MilwaukeeArea Technical College.

Melissa Koeppel has been involved with the Friendssince 1996, is currently Board Treasurer and is amember of the Executive Committee. Her professionalexperience at Grant Thornton, LLP enables her toeffectively lead in this capacity. Koppel has a Masters inAccounting, is a CPA and a member of the WisconsinCertified Public Accountants.

Koeppel got involved with the Friends by enrolling herdaughters, Katie, 13 and Megan, 8 in the Friend’sChildren’s Horticultural programs. Melissa enjoysgardening and her husband, Todd, has a particularinterest for roses. Melissa has shared her time andtalents needed to see projects evolve, particularly theCapital Campaign and Boerner ’n Bloom. Both she andher husband have faithfully supported the GardenParty, which she chaired in both 2000 and 2001.

Partners in Philanthropy 2004 HonoreesEach year, the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals recognizes donors and colleagueswho have helped philanthropy thrive in Greater Milwaukee. Every charitable organization have people who have been pivotalto their success in the recent past, or a company or foundation that has served as an example of philanthropic leadership.

Melinda Myers

Melissa Koeppel

2004 financials

2004 Income2004 Expenses

HorticultureTherapy 3%

Operations 41%

Building 19%

CapitalCampaign22%

Gift Shop 6%

Events 9% Operations 46%

Horticulture Therapy 6%

Building 26%

CapitalCampaign3%

Events 10%

Gift Shop 9%

The Volunteer Department grew by 94 volunteersgiving their time, talents and energy to help Friends ofBoerner Botanical Gardens in administrative duties,expanded community outreach and enhancement ofthe educational programs. The Friends of BoernerBotanical Gardens volunteer represents a variety ofbackgrounds and ranges in age from 10 to 90+ years,but share the common goal of volunteering to make adifference.

With the support and encouragement of FBBGvolunteers, the Festival of Roses re-bloomed August 7.Sixty-six volunteers helped make the Festival of Roses asuccess. Betty Gurschke, Judy Ohl and Helen Flynn,provided their leadership in making the festival a

wonderful event. How many other festivals can boastthat they are supported almost entirely by volunteers?

Innovative educational programs that leveragevolunteer experience, skills and time provided FBBGvolunteers challenging and rewarding opportunities inour Adult Education, Children’s Education andHorticultural Therapy programs.

Special thanks to the 224 Friends of Boerner BotanicalGardens volunteers who have given 4430 hours andcreative energy to make Boerner Botanical Gardenssuch a wonderful community resource. Each volunteermakes a difference for Friends of Boerner BotanicalGardens.

“You make a livingby what you get,but you make a lifeby what you give.”

—Winston Churchill

Betty AmundsenDebra AnnunziataBarbara ArmstrongJeanne BaasEileen BeierChar BellandCarol BennerStacy BerghammerEdward & Lori BeringerSharon BeyerCarol BlockBurt & Audrey BlomgrenMarge BosseMary Ann BrandhagenMary L. BraunVirginia BrunnerRosemary CarpenterBarbara CathlinaNancy ChurchillRachel ClarkDiane CortesKay CostelloSusan CouchmanBob & Diane CowanJune CrawfordDoris DannebergShirley DaunAnne Davidson-McNittMaureen DayLev DeBackEsther DemerdashMary Ross DenisonCarol DeptollaJudy DeVriesAnne DoughertyBecky Druml

Elaine DrydykMary Ann DudeAletha DuerstAmy EberhardyViolet EckertDenise EricksonEdward EricksonSharon EulgenPamela FalveyLinda L. FaustmannJanice FischerDick FitzgeraldMaria FleschnerPeg FleuryHelen FlynnDoris FonsDena FosterSandra FreundSusan FrickerBrookelyn FrisbyJanelle FrisbyEunice GalbawyRandy & Sandy GascoigneMelanie GehlArlene GlenzJoan GlyzewskiRuta GobaSylvia GodinLisa GottschalkPeter GrimyserPhyllis GruszynskiSandra GrzeskowiakBetty Jo GurschkeDonna GurschkeElaine HaberichterKarleen Haberichter

Alice HainYukiko HamamuraMeredyth HarrisRobert & Nancy HayekVirginia HeckenbackJanis HeinzeRichard & Jane HeubergerRose HillBernadine HoeftJean HoffmannEunice HubingerRebekah Irelan-AndersonMary Ann JachowiczKaren JacobsDolores JanusMary JensenAdela JohnKaren JohnsonSusan JohnsonGloria JonesRuth Ann JonesBruce & Sally KehlRay & Sue KehmAlice KlayborMary KleistPhyllis KneyseGerry KridlerHelen KroppLeona KuehnFred & Earlean KurtinSandra LaedtkeMarge LaflinBarbara LaskyBill & Judy LasteCarolyn LawrenceMary Lemanski

Irene LewandowskiMarcia LilleyJill LindbergLynn LittBen LitwinKathy LoewenRobert & Arlene LoganJudy LohmanBarbara LuetzowPatricia LukasPatricia A. LynchJane MacAvaneyChristine M. MaciejewskiLaura MacLeanLaura MakulaJoseph MalendaShirley MatschullDon MayerPauline MayerClaudia MazurekGladys McGilskyDonald MeyerAnnette B. MickelsonRuth MihelichJoan MillerKathy MillerPat MorrisBarb NellenAnita NickersonCatherine NiederehePeggy Ann NiedzwieckiDoris NuberRichard & Judy OhlIris OlavarriaJyotsna PawarKari Peplinski

Danielle PerszykNancy PfauAnne PhillipsKarenAnn PierceMuriel M. PlichtaMary Ellen PromersbergerEdward ReinkePatricia M. ReiserDuane L. ReppProvidence RevolinskiKathleen ReynoldsMary RockstadCharlene RodArlene RyanNorma SabbathArlene L. SametzJames SchaeferMary ScheidtMary ScherenbachClarence & Janice ScherrBonnie SchiekDorothy SchlaikowskiJeff SchneidererJohn SchroederLouis & Rae Margaret

SchubertMary A. SchweitzerBarbara ShermanAngela SjolundHeather SmartGloria SnearlyKathleen SpindlerCarol StankiewiczLinda StehmanA. Lu SteinertMartha A. Stolar

Rosheen StyczinskiShirley SwokowskiVivian SzymborskiLorraine TackePauline TarantinoJoAnne TaylorCharlotte TockMarcia TomczakDiane TowerNorine TrewynCarolyn UllrichDoug and Mary Van BeekJohn VanicekJennie WalkerKathleen WalshElaine WarnkeMargaret WatsonMary WeberJanna WeedenBarbara WesenerPamela Whitnall- KoehlerMegan WhitneyKathie WilcoxRobert WilsonJanet WintersburgerLeone WisialowskiJanice WitkowiakMichael & LaVerne WittigJoslyn ZaffrannMary Ann ZaunerTherse Zduh-HoyerRosalie ZillesShirley ZimmermanSlavojka ZivanovicMary Jane Zvara

2004 Volunteers

volunteers

The Education and Visitor Center hosted more than 180 eventsranging from educational, nationally recognized exhibitions, corporatemeetings and wedding receptions in 2004. We were pleased to see anincrease in area business and corporations’ utilization of the center tofurther business goals in training and staff rewards.

The Garden Club of American presented “Art en Fleurs” a three-dayflower arranging competition and horticulture extravaganza in July.Initiated in 1983 and held every three years, the innovativearrangements are judged by nationally accredited Garden Club ofAmerica jurors. The work is judged on the use of the basic elements ofart-color, line, form and texture which challenge every artist and onthe originality in interpreting garden in this medium. Horticulturaldisplays presented throughout the botanical garden galleries wherearranged in thematic groupings, addressing the “flavor” of the Boernergardens. The exhibition was co-sponsored by four Garden Clubs:Green Tree, Kettle Moraine; Lake Geneva and Town and CountryGarden Club of Sheboygan.

Boerner Botanical Gardens served as a “living campus” for MATChorticulture instructors, Melinda Myers and Michael Wendt who

event Services“By a garden ismeant mysticallya place of spiritualrepose, stillness,peace, refreshment,delight.”

—John Henry Cardinal

brought the power of the outdoors into the indoor classroom. The 16-week class curriculum offered by MATC included Woody OrnamentalPlant Identification and Landscape Plants/Trees.

The UW Extension Master Gardener’s returned in the fall for a 10-week session. Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by UWExtension specialists and agents in many aspects of horticulture. Inreturn for their training, Master Gardeners volunteer to help with UWExtension educational programs in horticulture and a wide variety ofcommunity service projects including the Friends of Boerner BotanicalGardens Children’s Horticulture Education program.

In addition to providing a magnificent setting for Friends fundraisingevents, the Education & Visitor Center served as the backdrop forseveral significant fundraisers. The St. Josaphat’s Basilica annual“Loaves and Fishes” Gala brought 250 attendees together to honorGregory Rose, the 2004 Honoree of the Franciscan Hope Award.

At the Education and Visitor Center we connect people with theGardens in many ways. October 5 proved to be one of those days as ahost site for the American Diabetes Walk through Whitnall Park. Thebackdrop proved to be a beautiful day for a walk, followed by abreakfast and lunch served to over 1,500 participants.

The United Way’s Nonprofit Collaboration & Mergers seminar washeld in November. This day long event featured speakers andworkshops on how area non-profits can: 1) create synergy throughshared space, 2) build dynamic arts partnerships, 3) share resourcesfor a greater impact, and 4) look at cross sector collaboration.Speakers and panelists came from the nonprofit sector, throughoutMetropolitanMilwaukee. TheEducation &Visitor Centerwas the perfectlocation to holdsuch a meeting,since the Friendsand MilwaukeeCounty Parks area prime exampleof a public–privatepartnership.

Spring at Boerner Botanical Gardens featured thebrilliant colors of blooming bulbs. Over 25,000 bulbsprovided a spectacular display made possible by thegenerous donations of Melinda Myers and Art VanZante of Holland Beauty Bulbs.

The Gardenscontinued to growthrough thegenerous support ofarea nurseries, plantsocieties, localbusiness,honorariums andmemorials. In 2004,the beds that frame the Education & Visitors centerwere exceptionally striking with sensational yellowmass plantings of Rudbeckia Hirta ‘Praire Sun’. In thefall, new signage arrived in the Arboretum to denotethe collections. A grant from the DNR-Urban Forestryprovided attractive green and white signs to signify theginko, magnolia, maple, ash and conifer collections.

Boerner Botanical Gardens played host to twomajor events last year. The International CyclingClassic brought over 2,000 attendees andparticipants for “Super Week” in July. TheGardens once again provided the perfectbackdrop for the American Diabetes AnnualWalk. Over 1,500 participants flowed through theGardens and Whitnall Park in October.

Regional and national media attention wasfocused on Boerner Botanical Gardens when bothPBS’ Great Lakes Gardener with Melinda Myersand The Victory Garden with Michael Weishan,featured horticulturists Lori Yanney and PeggyGibbs-Zaukte respectively in broadcasts. GreatLakes Gardener reviewed the All-American

Selections and Michael Weishan’s Victory Gardenfocused on the herb garden as well as typical andunusual uses of the herbs grown at Boerner.

Martha Stewart Living Magazine came to the Gardenslast spring to photograph our notable Peony Collectionfor the May 2005 issue. Chicago Land GardeningMagazine traveled north to explore Boerner BotanicalGardens and produced the stunning article “For thePeople” in the September/October 2004 issue. Thearticle followed the history and development of theGardens by the CCC and WPA and includedinterviews with Garden Director, Shirley Dommer andpast Friends Executive Director, Sharon Malenda. Thearticle was written by Friends member and supporter,Tom Krischan and was accompanied by the award-winning photography of Donna Krischan.

Boerner Botanical Gardens was once again the sceneThursday nights in July and August for the successfullysummer concert series sponsored by WimmerCommunities, Caring Communities and RegencySenior Communities. A wide array of diverse artistsentertained large audiences who flocked to the JuniperGrove with blankets and baskets to celebrate sizzlingsummer nights. Regency and Caring Communitiesmade these evenings extraordinary outings byproviding transportation, specialseating and refreshments for theirresidents.

Garden StaffShirley DommerGarden Director

Ron BahlingUnit Coordinator

Mary BraunreiterHorticulturist, PerennialGarden

Judy FajaOffice Assistant,Boerner/Wehr

Peggy Gibbs-ZautkeHorticulturist, Herb Garden

Juris KrisansHorticulturist, Trial Garden

Lory YannyHorticulturist, Rock Garden and Shrub Mall

Seasonal StaffJon BruggerDotty KaislerMary Jane MartinJon PraxelJeff OrlowskiKaren Wendler

Garden Report“Gardeners are generous people andperennials, which grow and multiply, helpfoster these instincts.”

—David Scheid

Donations (In Kind)Bailey NurseriesConard-Pyle Co.DeVroomenJackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.MonroviaLied’s Nursery Company, Inc.Meilland Star RosesMilorganiteNational Cocoa ShellNorthwind Perennial FarmPlants of DistinctionSoutheast WI Hosta SocietySong Sparrow Perennial FarmWeeks Roses

Garden SupportDaylily Society of Southeast WIThe Herb Society of America-WI UnitWisconsin Iris Society

Partner ($1,000+)SEED Members

IndividualsThomas S. BarberJoanne E. BeckerWilliam & Katherine BiersachMrs. John D. BrysonElaine BurkeByron & Suzy FosterKarlene HaberichterRobert & Heidi HanleyKimberly Knight & Michael HumphreyW. David & Diane Knox Charles & Mary Ann LaBahnCarol W. LatorracaKatherine LoewenSally S. ManegoldElaine D. MarshallMelinda K. MyersTed & Hattie PurtellWilliam J. RadlerMary Ann StueberLynde B. UihleinPolly & William Van DykeJames & Elizabeth Wigdale

FoundationsBadger Meter Foundation, Inc.Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Foundation, Inc.Edward U. Demmer FoundationMae E. Demmer Charitable TrustFour-Four Foundation, Inc.Krause Family Foundation, Inc.Charles D. Ortgiesen FoundationPollybill Foundation, Inc.Will Ross Memorial FoundationEllamae Siebert Foundation, Inc.

Affiliate ($500+)Bruce & Helen AmbuelBruce & Michelle AngleWilliam & Pat BlakeDudley J. Godfrey, Jr. 1996 TrustHenry & Barbara FuldnerMerilyn M. GrossmanMuriel & Thomas HarabesRoxy & Bud HeyseTod & Melissa KoeppelArthur & Nancy LaskinEmily MastersTerry & Diane McGauranAugust N. RennerLee A. RiordanVilter Foundation, Inc.Pamela Whitnall-Koehler

Patron ($100+)Fred & Kay AustermannFrank & Hope BastianKathryn BetenzJoan BrengelTerry & Mary BriscoeRobert & Barbara BrumderMargaret L. CuccioFrederick & Mary DohmenNancy DesjardinsJohn & Judith DilibertiJune Habert DittlLinda EdmondsonElmbrook Garden Club, Inc.Helen FlynnDoris FonsFox Point Federated Garden ClubDiane GabrielDudley J. Godfrey, Jr. 1996 TrustMartin Gregorcich & Maureen MuellerPamela K. GretherJohn & Jill GrnoBetty Jo GurschkeCarol GurskiDavid & Margarete HarveyRussell & Shirley HenryPeter & Sue HitlerHarland & Helen HustonRalph & Nancy InbuschDavid & Mary Lee JohnsonJudith E. JurkowskiHelen KittsleyHerbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.Michelle R. KoroghlanianAnne LandreWilliam & Judy LasteDennis & Mary LaudonThomas & Carol LiedSusan LongleyDonald & Jean MagarianRoland & Jacqueline MarksPamela Maxson-CooperDavid MeissnerDouglas & Annette MickelsonLynn MorganGene & LuAnn MuellerJean NealJames & Betty Jo NelsenCarol M. NeumannAsher & Susan NicholsBonnie PaplhamStuart & Phoebe ParsonsNorman & Kathy PaulsenPick’N Save/We Care ProgramBruce & Candy PindyckDonald & Carol PriccoRudolph RottRuth SchmalzerGail SchumannCarl Schwartz

Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops/SchwartzGives Back Program

Kathleen SeidelWilliam & Joyce SmithMark & Nancy SmucklerMatt & Judi StanoJohn & Elizabeth SundeenDennis & Patty TerryBetty TrombettaAnthony & Marilyn TyznikUsinger Foundation, Inc.Karen Von Rueden & Bennet ShermanLucia WilsonPatrick & Joan WilsonJohn Zachar & Margaret Lansing

Friend ($99 & Under)William Bakke & Marie McGinnisJanine F. BarreCarolyn BaumanJosef Becker, Jr.Jerome & Sonja BengtsonNorbert & Veronica BoinskiPatricia BongJames BrandtMichael Briselli & Jeanne SackenNancy BublitzDiane BurgessFrancis BussRosine CarraoDaniel & Mary Colleen CzarneckiJehangir & Jaloo DarogaEdith L. De BrueDavid & Jean DeemerKaren DerbyDelores M. Du PontMelody ErblichSusan GibsonBernice GogginsCarol GoldsteinJames GrunowMary A. HalterArlene HansenPatricia J. HansenPaul W. HaubertHawthorn Garden ClubKathleen M. Headson

Linda HopeWilliam & Lynn IhlenfeldKenneth & June JorgensenScott Kania & Linda EvenPauline KasperEthel E. KellerJack & Edith KimberCarol & Sid KnightHarriet H. KornArthur & Othilia KozminskiDean LawrenceRobert & Jane LawrenceChristel MaassJanet MacklinAllen MarifkeRichard Minkley & Susan HunterJudith NestlerWilliam & Joanne O’DellMary Beth OpgenorthLeonard PawlakLuxembourg GardensWilliam & Margaret PiperMuriel PlichtaViolet D. PrestonMary NohlMary RabionRacine Garden ClubLaura RegerHelen T. ReinkeScott A. RennickeMarjorie RiceEdna RobrahnMary RoseCarlen A. SchenkScott SchlagehaftLouis & Rae SchubertJean & Elmer SchultzMary SchweitzerJanice SeitzRobert & Ruth SemrowRichard SiebenallerJanet SmithJeannette SommerfeldCatherine SwesselJack & Bonnie ThieleckeMarilyn VogelDonald & Carolyn VoskuilRobert & Ann Walker

2004 Honor Roll of DonorsOur unending appreciation to the Individuals who have made contributionsbetween January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004.

Children’s Horticulture EducationAntonia FoundationBank One FoundationPatrick & Anna M. Cudahy FundHales Corners Lioness ClubKettle Moraine Garden Club FoundationLandscape Scholarship FundGene & Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc.Stephen R. Voboril & AssociatesWLCA Metro Milwaukee Chapter

Horticulture Therapy Marjorie L. Christiansen FoundationExtendicare FoundationFaye McBeath Foundation

Gala The Friends Annual Garden Party providesimportant financial support for operationsand we thank our 2004 event supporters.

SponsorsRobert W. BairdBank OneMichael Best & FriederichRuss Darrow GroupDeloitte & ToucheThe Kinetic Co., Inc.North Shore BankState Financial Bank

DonorsThomas S. BarberRoger & Joan BoernerBob and Deanna BraegerEric and Lynn DelzerDelzer Lithograph CompanyJan FritzMichael Gaffney/ TulipomaniaHeartland FundsJohn & Kathryn HousiauxNancy JansonRichard K. JohnsonFred & Susie KastenDeborah KernKimberly Knight & Mike HumphreyMary Ann and Charles P. LaBahnJames LacyM&I BankJan and Jim McKennaRichard Meadows & Constance BarrettMilwaukee Service ClubSuzanne MixterGene Mueller/ WKTI 94.5 FMNorris Linen ServiceDee Dee PellegrinK. D. PiersonTed & Hattie PurtellRichard & Anna TeerlinkPolly & William Van DykeAndrew & Carlene ZieglerWauwatosa Savings BankCarl & Marlene Wegner

Committee Co-ChairsJan McKennaDee Dee Pellegrin

CommitteeSylvia BaranyNyla BurnsSharon BurnsSue DarrowLynn DelzerSonja DurkeeMichael Gaffney/TulipomaniaNancy JansonKimberly KnightSue KnutsonVida LakenkampMarian NasgovitzKaren Von Rueden

Garden SupportDaylily Society of Southeast WIThe Herb Society of America-WI UnitWisconsin Iris Society

Gifts In-KindIn addition to the funding from our donors,the Friends salute the in-kind support ofindividuals, businesses and otherorganizations, whose contributions of goodsand services are invaluable to our operation.

Elaine BurkeCulver’s of Hales CornersFather Dom’s God’s Good Earth

FoundationFedEx Kinko’sMary GennermanDeborah Kern/The Garden RoomTom & Donna KrischanLearning ShopLeum & RobertsLuxembourg GardensClaudia MazurekKathleen MohrMelinda K. MyersNature’s Nook

Northwind Perennial FarmOak Hill GardensOlson’s Outdoor PowerMaribeth PriceHattie PurtellDyanne ReinkeCarol RowanSax Art & CraftsShady Lane GreenhouseSt. James TravelStano LandscapingTurf Scholars, Inc. dba Weed ManVanBloem GardensKaren Von Rueden

Invest in a Growth FundCapital Campaign Donors 2004Ruth AltDuane & Jan FreitagHoward & Joyce GassMollyann HansenJack & Edith KimberBarbara KletzkeDiane & Terry McGauranMilwaukee District Garden ClubsMilwaukee Lawn Sprinkler Corp.Lee A. RiordanState Financial BankAudrey M. Wegner Estate

LibrarySchoenleber Foundation, Inc.

Matching Gift CompaniesCorporations matching employeecontributions

Bank One FoundationStanley & Polly Stone Fund Eaton CorporationJohnson Controls FoundationLoomis–Sayles & Company LPLucent Technologies FoundationMead Witter Foundation, Inc.Phillip Morris Companies Inc.PepsiCo FoundationPPG Industries FoundationQuadGraphics, Inc.Rexnord Foundation Inc.Rockwell International CorporationTrustSBC FoundationSPX Corporate FoundationSt. Francis Bank FoundationThomson FinancialUnilever United States Foundation Inc. UnisourceUnited Technologies CorporationU.S. Bancorp FoundationWisconsin Energy Corporation

Foundation

Honorariums and MemorialsGifts were made in honor or memory of thepersons listed below by individuals andorganizations. We extend our gratitude toeach and every one and pay tribute to thosewhom they honor.

In honor of “Rooted in Hope” 2004 The Autism Society of SE Wisconsin

In honor of Fr. Jerry HudziakMr. & Mrs. Richard Johnson

In honor of Robert L. HanleyMr. & Mrs. Charles LaBahnMary Lou Roozen

In honor of Fred & Susie KastenDan & Susan MinahanMike & Cathy White

In honor of Hattie PurtellThe Antiquarian Society

In honor of Ted PurtellMr. & Mrs. Norrie DarogaHattie Purtell

In honor of Jessica SampsonJim & Laurel Sampson

In memory of Bridgett BarberChauncey & Bridgett BarberDonovan & Ruth BroLeon & Lavern HouseGregory & Rita Jackowski

In memory of Frederick BurnsMr. & Mrs. Robert Christensen

In memory of Margaret CochranMr. & Mrs. William Weissert

In memory of William CollinsCarol BehlPeg FleuryJames & Laura GottemollerJames & Frances HartRachel Jean JonesThomas & Joan LancourMary MorrisBeverly SwansonRobert & Virginia WeigeleEmma Jean Woodard

In memory of Robert GehlhaartTony & Marge CaggioYvonne Christiansen (& Family &Friends)Arlo & Nancy CoplanLarry & Anne SloanSt Luke’s HospitalVince & Monica WeirAileen Ann WeishanPeter & Ariste WrightDavid & Lisa Zimbler

In memory of Mary Anne GruenkeJeanette Gruenke

In memory of Clarice GurdaWilliam & Lorraine EngstadJohn GurdaArlene HansenAudrey HuckabyMonroe & Beverly Johnson Conrad & Kathleen KaminskiJohn & Loraine KorpalPatricia & Burnham LaughlinThomas L. TolanFrancis T. WasielewskiFrank & Agnes Zeidler

In memory of Suzanne GustGregory Gust

In memory of Herbert GurschkeBetty Jo GurschkeRobert & Susan Weisser

In memory of Helen HeinzCarole McGilbany

In memory of Donald HooperMacille Hooper

In memory of Bernice M. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Brad vogl

In memory of Ronald A. KampwirthMary E. Rothwell

In memory of Normal KatschkeLauren Zarder

In memory of G. Frederick Kasten, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Michael White

In memory of Richard KingMarguerite Huth

In memory of Emeline KrauseBarb HaigDan Schley

In memory of Mildred KrauskaJoan Honeck

Barbara Slania

In memory of Edgar KutzIda PalaitisRuth Petrikat

In memory of Stanley J. LandoDuane Lando

In memory of Charles LockerJenny ChristensenGerald & Mary KarthauserBrian & Kari LeonRalph & Irene McCarthyThe Ohel FamilyKay Vicino

In memory of Marilyn MillerNancy AuthJerry and Mary Lou BarnesPaul & Jessie BechtelSteven & Lou Ann BeemNancy BlantonDaniel & Patricia ButlerRichard & Lynn CounterRichard & Maureen GavinRoger & Marilyn HildebrandLinda & Scott HillJohn & Eileen KollerBernard & Mary McCarragherJames & Doris McClaveMarcia MillerDale & Ruby MintonLois MintonCharles & Janice ObergefellJean PinzerAudrey PoelzerSteven & Lois RadkeRobert & Betty RittenhousePatty RooneyWilliam & Eleanor ScheidMary SchwartzJohn & Barbara StradtmanElaine Grant Sweet (Pouliot)Gail & Mike TerryPeter & Ellen ThomfordJohn & Sally ThompsonWilliam & Jane Ann WeigelFrances WilkenKelly WisecarverJoseph & Susan WoodallJohn & Pamela WuRalph & Sue Yount

In memory of Dr. Pat MooneyhamDr. Julie BaronDr. & Mrs. Bruce HamiltonDr. Mark KortebeinDr. Sheppard MollickOral Surgury Associates of MilwaukeeTobin J. Strupp, DDSTrinity Dental Study Club

In memory of Christy NiemiecFrederick A. Rakowski

In memory of Ellen RitterDavid & Barbara BartaRobert BreyerDoris FonsRosalie GrecoAngela JuneauKain Trust UAD Raymond and AnneKain TrusteesKim GawlzewskiSE WI Master Gardeners,

William Baumgarten, TresPamela GretherSharon HuxholdMary JensenSheila JohnsonThemis & Michael KourakisThe Jerry Ning and Peggy Lee

Declaration of Trust DTD July 29, 1991

John & Brenda PerryFaye PolivkaJohn & Kathleen SpindlerChristine Straate & Dino SturinoAlvin & Kathy SzafranskiFlorence TelloMark & Denise WoodwardMike & Kay ZilinskiDerek J. Zwart

In memory of Irene RyanTed & Hattie Purtell

In memory of Daniel SketColleen Horner

In memory of Marian Van SantenDr. Lenore Van Santen

In memory of Bee WittigMr. & Mrs. Raymond Stockero

In memory of Richard WoodcockColleen Horner

Note to our DonorsIt is our goal to recognize eachcontributor to the Friends ofBoerner Botanical Gardens.Every attempt was made toensure the accuracy of thisreport. We sincerely regret anyerrors and/or omissions. Pleaseforward any corrections to theFriends Development Office.

ChairmanW. David Knox II

PresidentsHattie PurtellJames R. Ryan

Vice PresidentElaine Burke

SecretaryMichael G. Goller

TreasurerMelissa K. Koeppel

Ex officioTrish HaudricourtShirley Dommer

BOA R D OF F I C E R S

Thomas S. BarberDeanna B. BraegerMichelle CrockettMerilyn GrossmanRober L. HanleyKimberly Knight-

HumphreyMary Ann La Bahn

Gayelin LittellMelinda K. MyersJoan W. PrinceWilliam J. RadlerGerard A. RewolinskiLee A. RiordanMatthew M. StanoStephen R. Voboril

BOA R D O F DI R E C TO R S

Trish Haudricourt, Executive Director

Laurie Café, Marketing & Communication ManagerCyd Carr, Client Services CoordinatorCaryl Gurski, Horticulture Therapy DirectorJana Horn, Children’s Horticulture Education

RegistrationMary Jensen, Adult Education CoordinatorMarvin Kiefer, Business ManagerGale Litt, Children’s Horticulture Education

CoordinatorClaudia Mazurek, Administrative AssistantMarianne Miller-Schmid, Gift Shop ManagerKay Peppler, Volunteer CoordinatorJeremy Reece, Facilities ManagerDyanne Reinke, Administrative AssistantTerryl Troyer, Event Services Marketing DirectorKaren Von Rueden, Development Director

FR I E N D S O F BO E R N E RBOTA N I C A L GA R D E N S STA F F

The Annual Report was created by Karen Von Rueden, Development Director,and Claudia Mazurek, Development Assistant.

Contributors: Trish HaudricourtShirley DommerLaurie Café

Mission StAtementThe Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens are dedicated to preserving and

promoting Boerner Botanical Gardens and Arboretum as an outstanding

regional resource and vital regional asset. By providing quality educational

programs, the Friends stimulate interest in, appreciation for and

understanding of horticulture and gardening.

“Passage” by Susan Falkman

9400 Boerner Drive, Suite 1Hales Corners, WI 53130

www.BoernerBotanicalGardens.org