S aturday , a pril 22, 2023 6 o ’ clock in t iedeman p ark The second annual Green Gala c elebrating 2023 t ree c hampion Dale Thorpe
Savannah Tree Foundation Staff and Board welcome you to the Second Annual Green Gala!
Board of Directors
Pitch Powers, President
Matthew Hallett, Vice President
Ellen Harris, Treasurer
Karen Karp, Secretary
Patti King, Event Chair
Benjamin Baxter
Brandy Blige Adams
Amy Gutting
William Haws
Shem Kendrick
Drew Ruttinger
Jody Trumbull
Phillip Zellner
Directors Emeriti Staff
Lynda Beam
Dale Thorpe
Suzanne Williams
Zoe Rinker
Jake Henry
Grace Wilson
With your support, Savannah Tree Foundation protects and grows Chatham County’s urban forest through tree planting, community engagement, and advocacy.
Please enjoy cocktails and passed hos d’oeurves under our iconic tree canopy, then make your way to your table for a buffet dinner and brief award presentation.
6-7:30 Cocktails
7:30
Welcome Remarks
Matthew Hallett, Vice President
Patti King, Event Chair
7:45
8:15
Dinner Buffet Opens
2023 Tree Champion Award
Presented to Dale Thorpe
Zoe Rinker, Executive Director
8:45 Silent Auction Closes
Our Trees, Our Future
Program
2023 Tree Champion Dale Thorpe
Savannah Tree Foundation is proud to honor Dale Thorpe as our inaugural Tree Champion. For nearly 30 years, Dale has dedicated her time and talent to the conservation and planting of trees. Her leadership helped Savannah rise to the forefront of the early urban forestry movement.
Dale served on the STF board from 1994 until 2017, including eight years as treasurer and four years as president. Dale helped STF ramp up community tree planting efforts during this time, coordinating dozens of plantings which resulted in over 1,500 new trees planted.
Dale’s name has become synonymous with Savannah Tree Foundation. We are grateful for her hard work that helped shaped the organization we are today.
Click below to watch a brief video about Dale’s time with Savannah Tree Foundation.
2022-2023 Planting Season
The Green Gala marks the end to one of our most prolific planting seasons ever!
Between November 2022 and April 2023, we planted 280 trees at 13 sites across Coastal Georgia. For the first time ever, we planted with partners in Bryan and Effingham Counties. We also gave away more than 1,200 trees to our friends and neighbors.
That’s nearly 1,500 new trees for our region!
Thank you to our 2022-2023 planting and giveaway partners: Arbor Day Foundation, State Farm, Georgia Tree Council, FedEx, Georgia Power, YMCA of Coastal Georgia, West Broad YMCA, The Rotary Club of Savannah, Garden Club of Savannah, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Bethesda Academy, Girl Scout Camp Low, the City of Savannah, Chatham County, the City of Tybee, Coastal Heritage Society, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens Coastal Bryan Tree Foundation, and Effingham Georgia Green
And a special thank you to Gulfstream Aerospace, our Georgia Arbor Month and Magnolia Event Sponsor
Thank you to our Event Sponsors
Tupelo
Poplar
Cypress
The Bockius-Suwyn Family
Joan Chalakian
Colonial Oil
Susan & Joseph Dockman
Environmental Designs, Inc.
Ethos Preservation
Georgia Ports Authority
Gro-Masters, Inc.
HALLETT & Co.
Brian & Jennifer Huskey
Jolly Foundation
Karen Karp
Audrey Platt
Eleanor Rhangos & Dan Bromstad
Samet Corporation
Savannah Area REALTORS
Select Trees
Maura Sovchen
Thomas and Hutton
Tidewater Group
Vantosh Realty
Mark and Patt Suwyn
Craig and Diana Barrow
Dale and Lila Critz
Auction Preview
Two-Night Stay on Little Saint Simons
Two Tickets to Hamilton at the Fox Theater
Low Country Boil on the Bluff
Grand Picnic Excursion
The silent auction will be held online, including night-of bidding. To ensure a seamless experience, please consider registering to bid before the evening begins.
REGISTER
Thank you to OUR Green Sponsors, Who helped Us host an eco-Friendy event:
Composting: COR COMPOST
Recycling: Pratt Industries
Glass Recycling: Lammergeier
