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WELCOME On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers of Irvine Nature Center, welcome to the 16th annual Pumpkins on the Green. We are thrilled to host this sold-out crowd for our largest fundraising event of the year, in support of environmental education and community access to nature.

For forty-nine years, Irvine Nature Center has been a leader in nature-based learning for children and adults. As the largest independent nature center in the region, Irvine delivers hundreds of programs annually and is the home to over 50 animal ambassadors on our 211-acre property. At Irvine, we inspire people to explore, respect, and protect nature.

Your support of Irvine’s efforts, at Pumpkins on the Green and throughout the year, means so much to us. Without your generosity, Irvine could not deliver the high-quality nature experiences on our property, in area classrooms, and throughout the Baltimore region.

Irvine is the community resource it is because of you.

Thank you for joining us this evening in celebration of nature.

With gratitude,

W. Brooks Paternotte, Executive Director

EVENING SCHEDULE 6 P.M.

VIP Preparty

7 P.M.

Hay Bale Lounge & Campfire Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and Seafood Station Music by The Whiskey Rebellion Amazing Silent Auction Preview Champagne Wall Photo Station Animal Ambassador Meet & Greet (until 8pm)

8 P.M.

Welcome Remarks Buffet Opens

9:15 P.M.

S’mores Station Opens

10 P.M.

Trail Mix Bar Opens

10:45 P.M.

Silent Auction Closes

11 P.M.

Event Ends Thank you for joining us for this magical evening.

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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM

OUR HOST COMMITTEE We are delighted you are here tonight to celebrate Irvine Nature Center! It’s because of your financial support that Irvine continues to educate and inspire people of all ages to explore, respect, and protect nature.

Thank you to the sponsors, donors, volunteers, and Irvine staff who make this event not only possible, but spectacular. As a guest, we hope you fully enjoy this evening in community with others who value access to nature. We are all aligned in more ways than we might realize, with nature conservation, exploration, and education at the core of our bond.

Pumpkins on the Green is Irvine's largest fundraising event of the year, so we encourage you to join us by participating in the Silent Auction, enjoying the Champagne Tasting Wall, and reveling in the joy (and FUN!) of supporting this organization that gives so much to our community.

With gratitude Annie, Katie, Patrick & Teddy

"An event of this nature would not be possible without the generous efforts of the volunteer committees, who have worked alongside Irvine staff for months, to create this magical night. We appreciate all they have done to support Irvine and its mission." – Irvine Leadership

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2024 DÉCOR COMMITTEE:

Annie and Teddy Lewis – Co-Chairs

Pam Abruzzo

Katie Gutierrez Miller and Patrick Miller – Co-Chairs

Sally Fleischmann

Jeremy Batoff and Eric Goldie

Cristina Ginsberg

Angie and Blake Cordish

Robert Mardiney

Lena and Chandler Denison

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Nettie and Tom Washburn

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6,180 AREA STUDENTS

participated in Irvine’s Field Trips, Nature in the Classroom, and EcoExplorers, including 78 grant-funded programs in Title I schools.

290 BIRDS

fledged from Nesting Boxes, mostly House Wrens, Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows, as recorded through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

469 CHILDREN

engaged in outdoor learning in our Nature Preschool, Little Birds, and Earth Friends Homeschool programs.

7,532 PEOPLE

of all ages took part in one of Irvine’s nature programs.

115 NEW TREES

were planted on Irvine’s 211-acre property, with a primary goal to increase biodiversity in our tree species and replace invasives.

OVER 38,000 UNIQUE VISITORS from around the state spent time in nature at Irvine.

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390 VOLUNTEERS

gave selflessly to projects on our property and in our programs, totaling 5221 hours of service.

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MAKING AN IMPACT Your donations empower us to connect more people with nature.

How will we do this?

• Expand our educational programming to reach more audiences

530 Adults

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• Improve enrichment for our animal ambassadors • Plant more native flora throughout our property

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VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF IRVINE’S OPERATIONS. Share your enthusiasm for the environment, spend time outside, meet people with similar interests, and make a valuable contribution to the mission of Irvine as a volunteer.

Individual Opportunities - Maintain the land, help lead nature-based school programs, pitch in during community events, or lend a hand in our Early Childhood Education classrooms.

Group Projects - Bring your work, club, or team to collaborate, connect, and have fun, while making an impact on the environment.

Student Internships (high school and college)- Gain experience, earn academic credit, and stay connected to Irvine.

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