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Thank you donors
A Heartfelt Thank you to Our Donors!
Listed are financial and in-kind donors to the Myriad Gardens Foundation from January 1, 2015 to February 2016.
$50,000+
The Chickasaw Nation Devon Energy Corporation The Meinders Foundation The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation OGE Energy Corp.
$25,000-$49,999
The Anschutz Foundation Bancfirst Continental Resources Kirkpatrick Family Fund Mr. Robert H. Meinders Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort Parks & Public Space Initiative
$10,000-$24,999
Downtown OKC Inc. Express Employment Professionals Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation McGee Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David McLaughlin Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Scaramucci Foundation SONIC, America’s Drive-In Tinker Federal Credit Union
$5,000-$9,999
Ad Astra Foundation American Energy Partners Cox Communications Delta Dental of Oklahoma Mariner Wealth Advisors McGladry Quinn Oil and Gas, Inc. Records-Johnston Family Foundation, Inc. Resnick Family Foundation Simmons Foundation Thunder Community Foundation Urban Land Institute of Oklahoma
$2,500-$4,999
Allied Arts Foundation Boathouse District Enterprise Holdings Foundation The Jean I. Everest Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Warren Filley HoganTaylor LLC JAX Investments Mr. Don A. Karchmer Lingo Construction/ Greenshade Trees Marco Capital Group Mason Realty Investors, LLC Mattison Law Group PC Midtown Vets Mr. and Mrs. James R. Tolbert, III Mr. and Mrs. Miles Tolbert
$1,000-$2,499
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Alford Mr. and Mrs. Van and Pat Barber Mr. and Mrs. Dan Batchelor Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beals Mr. and Mrs. Bob Calvert Mr. and Mrs. Richard Champlin Clements Foods Foundation Cox Enterprises, LLC Mr. James B. Crawley Crowe & Dunlevy Ms. Irma B Elliott Fred Jones Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bob Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Steve C. Haneborg Mr. and Mrs. John Hefner Mrs. Dannie Bea Hightower Mr. and Mrs. Kenny W, Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jirous KIND Healthy Snacks Mr. and Mrs. James R. Morley Mrs. Jeaneen Naifeh Mr. and Mrs. Allen Paine Mrs. Glenda Payne Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pugh Marsha and Carson See Mr. R. L. Sias Mr. and Mrs. Lee Allan Smith Smith & Pickel Construction, Inc. Total Environment, Inc. Triple C Lighting & Controls Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wiggin
Contributing Members at Garden Leader Level
Peter, Hillary, and Rowan Farrell
$250-$999
Ms. Marie Ackerman American Fidelity Foundation American Plant Products Bank of Oklahoma Bill Gumerson & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bonds Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Booker Mr. Justin Brady Mr. Lindsey Brock Mr. and Mrs. Robert Browne Mr. and Mrs. John Budd Mr. James Burnett Calvert’s Plant Interiors Center For Economic Dev Mrs. Joanna M. Champlin and Mr. Shawnee Brittan Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clark Mr. Andy Coats Cosmo Energy LLC Ms. Christy Cronin Cuppies & Joe LLC Shirley E. Dearborn, MD Dobson Technologies Mr. Richard Dulaney Mr. and Mrs. Carl Edwards Ms. Elizabeth Eickman EVOKE Mr. Charles L Freede, Jr. Mrs. Josephine Freede TLC Florist & Greenhouses, Inc. Havenyield Tree Farm, LLC Ms. Maureen Heffernan Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Hill Mrs. Jann Hook Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hume Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. Ms. Jean Laughlin Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Mavon Mr. Tony Miles Minick Materials Mock Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ron Morey Mr. Phillip Moyer Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mullen Oklahoma City Community Foundation Oklahoma City Gynecology & Obstetrics Oklahoma City University OU Health Center Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Page Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. Paycom Mr. Kent Phillips Precure Nursery & Garden Center Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. John Robberson Mr. and Mrs. D. Joe Rockett Roxy’s Ice Cream Social Ms. Meg Salyer Scissortale Salon LLC Mr. and Mrs. Tom Searls Mrs. Tiffany Self Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shortt Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Skuta Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stover Dr. and Mrs. Andy Sullivan Uptown Kids Clothing Boutique Ms. Erin M. Van Laanen and Mr. John Myles Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wells Dr. Ellen Jayne Wheeler Ms. Linda Whittington Whole Foods Market OKC Williams Box Forshee & Bullard P.C. Wonderful Giving Mrs. Anne Workman Mr. Charles Michael Zeeck
Contributing Members at Benefactor Level
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hudson Mr. Lee Marrs Mr. Gene Rainbolt
$1-$249
Andrews Davis Ms. Sylvia Andrews Annefranc and Grady Brewer Mr. and Mrs. William Archibald Arts Council of Oklahoma City
Ms. Gurpreet Atwall Mrs. Judith Fell Austin Mr. John Bachle Ms. Susan Barber Barkocy Construction Ms. Karen Beckman Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bendorf Ms. Eloise Bentley Ms. Alison Berger Dr. and Mrs. Bob Blackburn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Black Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Blaney Mrs. Annie Bohanon Mr. David Bozalis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bright Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bruno Mr. Kris Bryant Mr. Jay Burns Ms. Leisa Burton Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Campbell Ms. Teresa Carter Catholic Charities Mr. and Mrs. David Cheek Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark The Honorable Nancy L. Coats and Mr. Charlie Ashley Cole + Reed Communication Federal Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. Bill Comstock Mrs. Teresa Cooper Mr. Brad Craver Ms. Linda Crawley Mr. and Mrs. David Dautenhahn Mr. Steven Davis Mrs. Libbi Davis Dean A McGee Eye Institute Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Denman Ms. Pam McDermott Mr. and Mrs. RT Devero Mr. Max D’Souza Ms. Kristy Elam Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Evans Ms. Carol Eyster Mr. and Mrs. Jay Farber Dr. and Mrs. James M Flynn Mrs. Mary Fitzsimons Mr. and Mrs. Bill Frankfurt Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Furseth Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Glover Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Greg and Glenda Crotchett Ms. Andrea Griggs Mr. and Mrs. Barry Grove Ms. Debbie Hane Dr. and Mrs. Don W. Haskins, DDS Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hays Ms. Nita Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Hervey Mr. and Mrs. Larry Herzel High Caliper Growing, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Dodge Hill Ms. Elizabeth Hines Ms. Teresa Helt Mrs. Kristen Holmes Mr. Robert Horn Ms. Linda Horn Ms. Mary Houston Ms. Betsy Hyde Ms. Dixie S. Jensen Mr. Tom Johnson Mrs. Brenda Johnson Ms. Charlene Jones Ms. Jo Lynne Jones Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kennedy The Kerr Foundation, Inc. Ms. Linda Koenig Ms. Mary Krieg Mr. Mike Krywucki Ms. Peg Kunneman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen LaFollette Mr. and Mrs. Tim Larason Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leake Ms. Jeanine Limberger Dr. Donald Liss Mr. and Mrs. James Loftis Ms. Sue Loftis Ms. Carol Magness Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marshall Ms. Patricia C. McAboy Ms. Sharon McGukin Merco Energy Ms. Lori Merhib Mr. and Mrs. John Michalski Ms. Karen Miller Mr. and Mrs. Hank Moore Mr. and Mrs. David Neff Mr. and Mrs. J. Larry Nichols Ms. Kristin Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O’Connor OKC Beautiful Ms. Melinda Paine Richard and Gayle Parry Ms. Mary Pearson Ms. Melissa Pepper Mr. and Mrs. R. Curtis Phillips Phillip Truss Insurance Agency Mr. George Prendergast Ms. Jan Prestwood Mr. James Prock Dr. Roger and Joy Quinn Ms. Anjani Rao Ms. Susan Rao Mr. and Mrs. John Reid Mr. and Mrs. Brent Richards Mr. and Mrs. Terry J. Schuur Mr. and Mrs. Lee Segell Mr. & Mrs. Mike and Patrica Seney Mr. and Mrs. John Seward Mr. & Mrs. David Shapard, III Mr. Jason Shepherd Ms. Ann Simank Ms. Sally Simon Mr. Richard Smith Mr. and Mrs. Weston Solomon Ms. Judith Clouse Steelman Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stong Mr. and Mrs. Allan Storjohann Mrs. Marilyn Summers Mr. and Mrs. Hatton Sumner Mr. and Mrs. Udho Thadani Ms. Jennifer Thomas Tree Bank Foundation Ms. Andrea Tsatoke Ms. Nancy Hill Tucker Weeders and Seeders Garden Club Mr. Dean White Wilshire Garden Market Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woods Mrs. Brittany Yeager Mr. and Mrs. James J. Yoch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Don Zachritz Ms. Claranell Zimmerman
Contributing Members at Patron Level
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Michael Arnett Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Braun Mr. Jonathan Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Tom Capucille Mr. and Mrs. Cory Chambers Ms. Sally Dasovich Mr. and Mrs. Craig Evans Mary Ellen and Bill Gumerson Mr. and Mrs. David Harlow Kim and Suzette Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Page Mr. and Mrs. William Paulk Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shdeed Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stong Ms. Nancy Hill Tucker Sidney Dunagan and Sherry Wood Mrs. Anne Workman
Donors In-Kind
405 Magazine Accel Financial Staffing Always Greener BC Clark Jewelers Blue River Construction, Inc. Bricktown Starbucks Broadway Wine Merchants Cedar Valley Nurseries CocoFlow Colcord Hotel Cox Communications Cottonwood Salon Spa Cultivate Garden Market Devon Energy Corporation Devon Ice Rink DG Productions Dust Bowl OKC Earl’s Rib Palace Bricktown Express Employment Professionals First National Bank of Oklahoma Flint Full Circle Bookstore Great Plains Coca-Cola Greenshade Trees JRB Art at The Elms Louie’s Grill and Bar LUSH Cosmetics Midtown Renaissance Ms. Andrea J Limberger Oklahoma City Party Tent & Events Ozarka Water & Coffee Service ParkHouse Petco Red Coyote Running and Fitness S Design Sam’s Club Signs by Tomorrow Smart Pots Southwest Airlines Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply Sprouts Farmers Market The George The Painted Door The Park House Restaurant THG Financial Advisors This Land Yoga Topgolf Okc TRADE Men’s Wares Whole Foods Market OKC Wild Birds Unlimited Wine and Palette Zone 4 Fitness
Seeking Young Professionals: Become an Avant Gardener
The Avant Gardeners are a fun group of young professionals who love Oklahoma City’s unique treasures – especially the Myriad Botanical Gardens. They’re a fun group who knows that it’s up to the next generation to make sure our city’s urban oasis continues to thrive, and that they need to give their support so everyone can enjoy the Gardens for years to come! Join this fun young professionals group for lawn games, happy hours, yoga classes, concerts, movies and more throughout the year!
Membership cost is $125 per year. For more information, contact Jessi Riesenberg, (405) 445-7089 or email jriesenberg@myriadgardens.org
“Each time I visit the Myriad Botanical Gardens, I’m reminded of how special it is to be an Avant Gardener Member. Oklahoma City is lucky to have such a gorgeous, world-class backyard that is open to all in our community. It is important to me that my husband and I contribute to its longevity through our annual membership and our time as volunteers. I am proud to be part of the Myriad Botanical Garden’s history and look forward to seeing it continue to thrive and grow for years to come.” CALVERT’S PLANT INTERIORS CENTRAL POWER EQUIPMENT
— Rachel Durham, President, Avant Gardeners
“The Myriad Gardens is a special place in Oklahoma City. It serves as a gathering place for many, and has an energy that reflects that of the city itself. Becoming a member of the Avant Gardeners provides a unique way to become involved in this active community, and provides young people the opportunity to invest in the future of the Gardens. From casual Avant Gardener happy hours to larger events, I enjoy getting to meet young professionals from across the city-- city and who are excited about contributing to its future.” — Michael Nash, Treasurer, Avant Gardeners
Take Advantage of your Gardens’ membership with our Green Thumb Partners
Members of the Gardens now receive discounts at participating garden and nursery related stores throughout Oklahoma City. To receive your discount, just show your current Myriad Garden membership card at the time of purchase.
These merchants offer a 10% discount. Check our website for restrictions:
ADORN people who share the same passion for giving back to this
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Making Travel Plans? Your Membership Gets Your Family Into 300 U.S. Botanic Gardens
Members of the Myriad Gardens receive special admission privileges and discounts at more than 300 gardens through the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP). Membership supports the Gardens’ continued success and is 100% tax deductible. Members also receive free admission to one of Oklahoma’s most treasured landmarks, the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. Individual/ Dual membership is $50 and the family membership is $65.
From Cat Videos to Easter Bunnies, Tinker Federal Credit
Photo by Doug Hoke Union Supports the Fun!
Oklahoma’s largest credit union, Tinker Federal Credit Union began partnering with the Myriad Botanical Gardens in 2013 when they held Save-A-Tron 5000’s, TFCU’s SaveAbles DONOR SPOTLIGHT Kids Club mascot, birthday party at the gardens. Since then, TFCU has been glad to be a corporate sponsor of the Myriad Botanical Gardens.
“The best part about partnering with the Myriad Gardens is the variety of events we get to be a part of. Our time with them is never boring,” said TFCU Marketing Representative Anthony Garcia.
TFCU has been a part of several events including the Internet Cat Video Festival, Star Wars Day, the annual Easter Egg Hunt, and most recently, Deceptive Orchids. The Internet Cat Video Festival has been the most fun and surprising event TFCU has been a part of. “We had no idea thousands of people would come out to watch cat videos,” Garcia said. “It brings a wide range of people from teenagers to families, and everyone loves the cat glasses we give away. The The Spooky Pooch Parade last October Thunder, and their French was a wonderful first year success! bulldog Franquie. They have
Team Tinker Federal Credit Union (left to right) TJ Relerford, Bailey Brooks, Anthony Garcia and Lesley Clark.
Myriad Gardens is so innovative when it comes to bringing new things to OKC. They have helped shape what this city has become and it is an honor to be involved with them.”
TFCU is excited for a third year of the Internet Cat Video Festival, scheduled for Saturday, August 6, 2016. They don’t know if they will give away cat glasses again, but guarantee that attendees will have
IT’S THE PURRRFECT FIT! Midtown Vets Sponsors Animal Related
events: Internet Cat Video Fest, Doggy
Easter Egg Hunt & Spooky Pooch Parade D r. Leonardo Baez, born and raised in Cuernavaca, Mexico, is very well known in Oklahoma City, especially to his fourlegged patients. Nestled in Midtown next to Bleu Garten, his mid-century modern styled office tells you, the visitor, that he’s fun, artful, and cares greatly for his patients and community. The Myriad Gardens is grateful to Dr. Baez for especially sponsoring our animal-related events. Dr. Leonardo Baez three beautiful daughters, Gabriela, Tess, and Amanda. Dr. Baez is an avid tennis player and a die hard Thunder fan. He and his wife have worked with several pet humane organizations and like to get involved in community events. Their favorite traveling spot is Akumal, Mexico. The Doggy Easter Egg Hunt saw close to 150 dogs participate this year. Midtown Vets came aboard for first-time events that have proven to be very popular! At the end of 2013, after two months of retirement, Leonardo and Margaretta decided to open Midtown Vets with the help of friends and neighbors. Dr. Baez works to help spay and neuter stray animals Leonardo and his wife, Margaretta, live in Mesta Park with their rescue dog found at the Garden and he also treats animals free of charge for members of OKC’s disabled and homeless population. We are grateful for his support and the work he does in the community.
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Robert Glen Rapp Foundation’s Matching Grant To Create a Spring Bulb Endowment at Myriad Gardens Maureen Heffernan, Executive Director
In 2012, we started planning ways to celebrate the Gardens 25th anniversary date on March 25, 2013. We decided what better way to mark that early spring date than with an extra dazzling spring bulb display. We raised funds to plant 25,000 bulbs in late 2012 and the resulting display the next year fittingly and memorably marked this milestone date and delighted visitors with a richly colored rainbow of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths throughout the grounds.
Having seen how smitten visitors were with the bulbs, we wanted to again plant at least as many bulbs for the following year, indeed, in every future year. Of course, to achieve this vision every year takes significant funds. Fortunately, generous and forward thinking donors in our community stepped forward to help us. Thanks to Tony and Jil Boghetich, residents of Oklahoma City and La Jolla, California, and who both serve on the board of the Robert Glen Rapp Foundation, we were awarded a $25,000 Rapp Foundation grant in 2014 to primarily purchase extra bulbs for our 2015 spring display.
Tony and Jil were delighted with the results and saw first-hand how taken visitors of all ages and walks of life were with the beauty.
They share our vision of having striking bulb displays in the heart of downtown, to not only uplift and delight individual hearts and spirits, but to also add a wonderful quality of life dimension to further burnish OKC’s reputation as a city transforming itself.
We were thrilled when the Robert Glen Rapp Foundation recently awarded the Gardens a $200,000 matching grant to establish, when fully matched, a $400,000 permanent endowment to grow and be used toward funding spring bulb displays.
We extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the vision and generosity of The Rapp Foundation. Their legacy gift, along with donors who help us meet the match, will bring beauty and joy to countless people every spring for generations to come.
Jil and Tony Boghetich enjoying the 2016 spring bulb display at Myriad Botanical Gardens in the Meinders Terrace.
To make a donation, of any amount, to help the Gardens raise matching funds for the Robert Glen Rapp Foundation grant, please visit our website’s support page or call our development office at (405) 445-7090.
Volunteer Program: Partner Volunteers vs. Occasional Volunteers By Lori Coats, Volunteer Coordinator
What a wonderful time to be part of the Myriad Botanical Gardens! I’m excited to be working with the fantastic volunteers that were in place, as well as the new ones who have come on since I arrived in January. We’ve had great discussions with many of the volunteers and have received valuable feedback about our program. We’ve made some adjustments and improvements and are so happy about the direction that our volunteer program is moving. There are many ways that people can help at the Gardens. Partner volunteers make a commitment, and in return receive a wonderful list of benefits for their time and effort. Occasional volunteers participate when they are available or when an activity or event of interest to them is going on. Our high school volunteer program is really growing and we are excited for the second set of VolunTeens to come through this summer. If you are looking for a great place to give back, please consider joining us!
Become a Partner Volunteer
Requirements
• Must agree to volunteer a minimum of 36 hours per year • Must be 18 years of age or older • Complete a simple application and background check
Benefits
• Receive a free parking pass to use while volunteering at the Gardens • $20 off Myriad Botanical Gardens Membership • Reduced/Complimentary access to various Myriad
Gardens’ special events, including all education programs at staff price • Receive free, instructional orientation and trainings • Receive free admission plus 10 free passes to our
Spring and Fall Festivals to share with your family & friends • Invitation to our Annual Appreciation Banquet and
Holiday Party • Opportunities to guide indoor and outdoor garden tours
Opportunities for Occasional Volunteers
With so much going on at the Gardens we always need and appreciate the help that our Occasional Volunteers provide. Due to a variety of reasons, these volunteers cannot commit to being a Partner Volunteer. However, they are faithful to come help whenever we have special activities and events.
For more information email Lori Coats at lcoats@myriadgardens.org
Partner Volunteers Nelda Paden, Roger Quinn, Patsy Dodson and Sue Loftis stuffing Oklahoma Gardening School Packets
Wedding? Corporate Dinner? Birthday? Book the Park House Events Center for Your Next Event
With beautifully landscaped acres of formal and natural gardens, the Myriad Botanical Gardens offers you a choice of so many striking places to gather for your next happening. The Park House Events Center is new in the line-up to rent for your special occasion. It’s perfect for corporate events, weddings, wedding receptions, networking events, birthday celebrations and more. With its natural light and striking panoramic views of the Gardens, breathtaking sunsets and nighttime glow of the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, the Events Center will make your next gathering a truly special occasion. The Events Center holds 120 people for a ceremony, 120 guests for dinner and 200 for a standing reception. Prices vary depending on day of the week and more.
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park Returns to The Water Stage
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park launches it’s 32nd season with Shakespeare’s romantic comedy masterpiece, “Much Ado About Nothing” (director Lance Marsh) at the Gardens in June and “Romeo and Juliet”(director Kathryn McGill) in September. Tickets are $20 but for Gardens’ members, you receive two, non-transferrable tickets to each performance. Show your membership card at the ticket table at the Myriad Gardens’ Water Stage.
Much Ado About Nothing Thursdays - Saturdays, June 2-25
Love’s in the air when Don Pedro’s army, drunk with victory from the war, descends upon Leonato’s country estate in Messina. Traveling with him is Claudio, who wants to marry Leonato’s daughter Hero. Meanwhile, Claudio’s friend Benedick and Leonato’s lively niece Beatrice hide their mutual attraction behind a volley of witty insults. But their world is shattered when Claudio, influenced by a scheming malcontent, levels a shocking accusation at Hero. A linguistically challenged guard and his sidekicks uncover the plot, casting a beam of hopefulness in this tempestuous landscape of love.
Romeo and Juliet Thursdays - Saturdays, September 8- 24
The intense feud between the Montague and Capulet families devastates the city of Verona and foreshadows tragic consequences for young Romeo and Juliet. Revenge, passion and a secret marriage lead the world’s most famous starcrossed lovers to a harrowing end.
For ticket information visit oklahomashakespeare.com or call (405) 235-3700
Wise Guys presented Summer Concert Series at Ice House Plaza
The Wise Guys band will perform monthly at the Ice House. The concerts are FREE and open to the public on the beautiful patio at the Ice House Restaurant at Myriad Gardens.
Concert performances are tentatively scheduled for the following dates: Friday, May 27; a special Thursday edition on June 30; Friday, July 15; Friday, August 19; Friday, September 23 and Friday, October 21. Band performances are 8pm to 11pm.
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