74th Anniversary Gala - The Arboretum
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Thanks for Celebrating with Us!

Our 75th Anniversary party was truly a night to remember! Thanks to all who attended and supported this milestone event with us. We danced, made memories, and broke a fundraising record!

Our glittering Gala was a fitting way to mark more than seven decades of connecting people to nature at the Arboretum and to honor Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County, Fifth District, for all she has contributed to this great public garden.

We are especially grateful to our sponsors and friends, whose generosity ensured the success of this pivotal event. Proceeds will go directly toward impactful education programming and the care of our gardens and landmark structures.

The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation co-manages the 127-acre oasis that is the Arboretum with the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation. We look forward to the next 75 years, with your continued support. Cheers!

If you have any questions, please contact Judith Hamilton-Márquez at 626.566.3707 or at judith.marquez@arboretum.org.

About Our Honoree

Supervisor Kathryn Barger is a longtime friend of the Arboretum and a passionate advocate for parks, recreation, and open space. Since 2016, she has represented the Fifth Supervisorial District, the largest in Los Angeles County, which includes 20 cities and 83 unincorporated communities. Supervisor Barger has spent more than three decades in public policy and public service at the County, including 15 years as the Chief Deputy in her predecessor’s administration until her election to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 2016.

Over the years, Supervisor Barger has partnered with the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation on various initiatives to make nature more accessible to the public, enhance the visitor experience at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and promote events for the enjoyment of all in the community. Most recently, Supervisor Barger allocated $1 million in County funding toward the Arboretum’s transformative Visitor Plaza entrance project – the new plaza was dedicated this June and provides state-of-the-art visitor amenities and ADA-accessible pathways, among other benefits.

Our remarkable honoree was also instrumental in securing critical County funding to restore and renovate Baldwin Lake at the Arboretum, ensuring that this beloved landmark will be available for generations to come. (The project involves deepening the lake, restoring historic shoreline walls, improving water management and conservation, and cleansing urban runoff entering the lake.) Enhancements to idyllic Tule Pond are also part of the overall Baldwin Lake project. In addition, as a fan of live music and a supporter of the arts, Supervisor Barger has hosted five annual summer “Live at the Arboretum” concerts in collaboration with the Arboretum Foundation and Pasadena Symphony and POPS.

The Arboretum Foundation is truly fortunate to have such a visionary partner, committed leader, and champion of nature. We look forward to raising a glass in Supervisor Barger’s honor at our glittering gala!

 

GALA COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs
Annette Castro Ramirez
Pamela Hillings Tegtmeyer
Susan Kranwinkle

Members
Peggy Dark
Annette Ermshar, PhD
Heidi Hood
Karen Hudecek
Gale Kohl
Ilona Linden
Sussy Nemer
Eva Quan
Peg Rahn

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Engelmann Oak

Trumpet Tree

Kathleen Ellison
Beth Hansen

Coral Tree

Art Deco Entertainment
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Freddi & Ken Hill
Ellen & Harvey Knell
Doug & Susan Kranwinkle
Ilona Linden
OFFSITE IT
Sunseri’s Bar & Beverage Catering
John Tegtmeyer & Pam Hillings Tegtmeyer
Betsey Tyler
Alyce Williamson

Rainbow Gum

Debbie & Ed Andersen
Janet Braun
George & Marilyn Brumder
Michael P Desplaines
Imy Dulake
Cheryl & Dan Foliart
Hahn & Hahn LLP
Harrington Group, CPAs, LLP
Knight Insurance Services, Inc.
Amb. W. Robert Kohorst & Shelley A. Allen
LiUNA Local 300
Beverly Marksbury
Pinnacle Building Maintenance, Inc.
Marcia Kay & Ron Radelet
Annette & Julio Ramirez Family
San Gabriel Nursery & Florist
Victoria Stratman
Swinerton
The John Blanchard Company, Inc.

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