On Tuesday, June 20th, the Endowment Fund Committee hosted a lovely summer evening reception to celebrate the installation of Gamble’s newest Endowment Fund Bricks and to welcome the newest members of the Elizabeth Gamble Garden ’02 Legacy Society. The Summer Garden Party was blessed with a perfect evening and an abundance of Gamble’s “most generous donors”. They came in the hundreds, 207 replied; yes, a record attendance.
Guests were welcomed into the Carriage House Courtyard with wine and refreshments. The event kicked off with welcome speeches from Board President Sarah Clark and Membership Chair Donna Bohling. Next, a recognition of endowed benches and bricks and honoring of Gamble Garden donors was led by Pat Davis, Endowment Fund Committee Chair. Friends and family members spoke a few words about the person they were honoring for endowed benches and bricks, sharing their connections with Gamble and their thanks.
’02 Legacy Society
Named after the year when the Gamble House was built, the Elizabeth Gamble Garden ’02 Legacy Society honors those who have remembered Gamble Garden in their estate plan. This year, the ’02 Legacy Society welcomed two members: Nancy Wong and Rob Lipshutz.
2023 Endowed Benches
A GARDEN BRINGS JOY
MERRILL AND LEE NEWMAN
AND FAMILY
Estate of Merrill and Lee Newman
WALT & MARY McCULLOUGH
MARY McCULLOUGH, CO-FOUNDER OF “ROOTS & SHOOTS”
& GAMBLE’S 5TH PRESIDENT. MARY HELPED MAKE THIS
GARDEN A PLACE FOR ALL TO ENJOY AND ESPECIALLY
LOVED SHARING IT WITH HER GRANDCHILDREN
Estate of Walk and Mary McCullough
MADELINE AND ISAAC STEIN
STEADFAST SUPPORTERS OF
ELIZABETH GAMBLE GARDEN
SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1985
Madeline and Isaac Stein
2023 Endowed Bricks
DEDICATED GARDENERS
FIELDING AND MARY JANE TAPP
Estate of Mary Jane Tapp
ALICE AND HARRY WONG
WHO LOVED GARDENS 1ST
NANCY AND ROBERT
Nancy Wong and Robert Lipshutz
WILLIAM M. LYERLY
GRACE ANNE LYERLY
Nancy Drapkin
TRACY STORER &
MARCIA KIMS FAMILIES
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA
Tracy Storere and Marcia Kimes
The Summer Garden Party was hosted by the Endowment Committee, the Hospitality Committee, and the Membership Committee. Many thanks to all committees for organizing this event and giving our donors the recognition they deserve.
This year was a success from the standpoint of raising a remarkable sum for the Endowment Fund, $220,005, and in recognizing seven long time faithful donors who lovingly wanted their remembrances in the form of benches and bricks. After the event, three women approached Endowment Chair Pat Davis to say they wanted a brick. None of whom any of our Endowment committee members had ever mentioned as a possibility, nor had approached for a named brick or bench, or even a small donation. Complete surprises!
Thank you to our devoted donors. We truly appreciate your support and generosity
photo credits: Nancy Wong, Tom Hoster, Karen Olson
recap credits: Pat Davis