Return to flip book view

2023ANNUALREPORT

I am thrilled and honored to introduce myself as the new President & CEO of Waterfront Botanical Gardens. When I moved back home to Louisville in 2020 after many years living in Chicago and Los Angeles, the Gardens were one of the first places I visited with my family. As a parent, I can’t imagine raising small children without a botanical garden nearby. In L.A. I was a regular visitor to Descanso Gardens with my two toddlers, and I was a longtime member of the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Huntington Gardens and Library in Pasadena. I feel strongly that in this age of constant digital distraction and hyper-connectivity, public gardens are exactly what people need. They provide an endless supply of fresh air, reflection, exercise, beauty, and so much more. I am a passionate advocate for these important public spaces, and I encourage you to seek opportunities to support the Gardens.Now that I am back in my hometown, it is so gratifying to put my 25+ years of nonprofit management experience to work at WBG. We have a terrific sta, an engaged and committed Board of Directors, and hundreds of fabulous volunteers! I am so looking forward to carrying out our mission as an urban botanical garden focused on environmental, ecological, and horticultural education for all. I am proud of the work the Gardens are doing reclaiming a former landfill, promoting the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable practices, and engaging Jeerson County and beyond in environmental stewardship. The Gardens are also an important part of the tourism corridor along River Road, through NuLu, downtown, and into southern Indiana. Our special events and programs promote cultural exchange, community connection, and highlight the importance of nature in many aspects of our lives. We have so many tremendous opportunities! Our achievements and future plans would not be possible without the support and dedication of our members, donors, and volunteers. Your continued support fuels our eorts and enables us to make a tangible impact on our environment and community. Whether through volunteering, participating in our events, or contributing to our educational projects, your involvement is the cornerstone of our success.Importantly, we are actively fundraising for the Japanese Garden, with many solid strategies in place to secure government, foundation, corporate, and individual funding. At the same time, we are building out our education programs and other activities to ensure operational sustainability into the future. The path ahead is green and bright, which is why the Gardens’ theme for this year is Forever Green. This idea will be woven into our 2024 programs, events, and approach to Gardens operations. Together, we are cultivating not only an urban botanical garden but a legacy of environmental responsibility and community engagement that will flourish for generations to come. I look forward to seeing you in the Gardens soon and sharing in the beauty and inspiration it oers.Philip KoesterPresident & CEOPRESIDENTFrom theSTAFFPhilip Koester President& CEOMegan Bibelhauser Director of Marketing & CommunicationsAndrew Hagerty Director of HorticultureJen O’Connell Director of Events Lori Kay Scott Director of DevelopmentDaniel Cash Facilities CoordinatorDuncan Cherry Marketing & Media ManagerDrew Combs Horticulture ManagerAmy DeFigueiredo Accounting ManagerRosie Devine Development Administrative ManagerAbby Fleming Special Events CoordinatorJordyn Fowler Special Events CoordinatorHaley Justice Administrative ManagerMary Miller Grant Writer Wanda Peck Youth Education ManagerMolly Young Volunteer & Memberships ManagerOFFICERS OF THE BOARDMargaret Bell Chair Retired, Former Managing Director, Fort Washington Investment AdvisorsNancy Davis Vice Chair Retired, Former CFO Stock Yards Bank & TrustWill Greene Secretary Owner, Vanguard Cleaning Systems of LouisvilleBen Ruley Treasurer Vice-President of Financial Planning Analysis, Tri-Arrows AluminumThe Koester Family in Warsaw, Poland

Thank you for your support and belief in Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Over the past year there have been many changes and we deeply appreciate your enduring dedication to the Gardens’ mission. The spring flowers are blooming and it won’t be long before we are surrounded once again by the full spectrum of colors on the Gardens plaza. I hope you will come by for a stroll.A sincere thank you to our Board of Directors, donors, volunteers, and of course the Gardens sta for sharing their time and talent. Nancy Davis, Vice Chair of the Board, is deserving of special recognition for stepping into the Chair role last year while I supported the Gardens as Interim CEO. Having trusted partners among the board and sta is invaluable.Waterfront Botanical Gardens is very fortunate to have attracted Philip Koester as our new President & CEO, as well as Donna Krabill as Chief Operating & Programming Ocer. Both Phil and Donna bring deep nonprofit and business experience that will benefit the Gardens as we embark on exciting plans for future growth. I could not be more pleased with our team. I would like to personally thank Greg Buccola who chaired the CEO selection committee alongside a Board cohort.If we have interacted in any setting over the last eight months, you have probably heard me emphasize the reasons we are building a Japanese Garden, as well as the current status of construction. Last year the Gardens realigned our priorities and reassessed our plans. We have decided to split the two-acre Japanese Garden into a multi-part project, beginning with the Bonsai House and Display Garden. We currently have 40 bonsai trees, and we will soon need a place to showcase and maintain them. In 2023, we held our first annual Bonsai Weekend that attracted over 2,000 attendees. We recognize the interest this has generated, and know this will be an important revenue-generating opportunity for sustaining the Gardens into the future. We look forward to our second annual Bonsai Weekend in partnership with the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society this August.Since the 1980s, Japanese companies have invested billions in Kentucky. We are building a Japanese Garden as a cultural landmark, symbolizing the important economic relationship between Kentucky and Japan. As only one of three Japanese Gardens in the United States built by world-renowned Japanese Garden designer Shiro Nakane, it will attract visitors to Louisville, Kentucky from around the world. I can think of no better host site for current and prospective Japanese firms considering Kentucky for their home. All the changes in 2023 have paved the way for exciting developments in 2024. We look forward to sharing those with you throughout the year, and I hope you will participate in the many events and programs that will take place at the Gardens. Margaret Bell Chair, Board of DirectorsRetired, Former Managing Director, Fort Washington Investment AdvisorsCHAIR OF THE BOARDFrom theBOARD OF DIRECTORS Frank (Tre) Campisano Executive Director of Sales at Globalair.comDavid Carpenter President/CEO, Japan/America Society of KentuckyKaren Dahlem President, Dahlem ConsultingMary Gwynne Dougherty Human Resource Consulting Manager, Marsh McLennanKevin Fennell Architect, Calhoun ConstructionMatthew Boone Gardiner Owner & President, Boone Gardiner Landscape and FarmDavid Graeser Retired, President, Bohnert Equipment Co., Inc.Joe Graviss Former Kentucky State Representative, District 56 Sally Gray Community Leader and VolunteerDavid Grey Senior Machine Learning Data Scientist, OptumKathy Oyler Community Leader and VolunteerMatthew Rutherford Self-employed Chase Sanders Senior Investor Relations Analyst, Brown-FormanFrances Scholtz Community Leader and VolunteerBen Simmons Associate & Client Liaison, Schmidt AssociatesClay Stinnett CFO, EVP, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Kristen Webb Owner and Attorney, KWH Law, PLLCMac Willett Owner, R. M. Willett Properties and Willett Lumber Co.Margaret Bell at the 2023 Fascinator Aair

Flourishing atop the former Ohio Street Dump, the Waterfront Botanical Gardens stands as a testament to the beauty and importance of preserving our natural world. It is our desire to inspire meaningful connections among people, plants, and nature through horticulture, education and community engagement. Thanks to the vision of Helen Harrigan to “build a botanical garden and conservatory” in Louisville, her estate provided the means to do just that in 2001. As we carry out Helen’s legacy over 20 years later, and we work to secure the future of your urban garden, I invite you to explore the transformative impact of planned giving. The Helen Harrigan Legacy Society recognizes those who demonstrate the highest level of loyalty to the Waterfront Botanical Gardens by making a gift in their will or trust, as a beneficiary of their retirement account, or through another type of planned gift. By incorporating planned giving into your estate planning, you can contribute to the longevity and vitality of the Gardens, leaving an enduring mark on the community for generations to come. Since Helen’s bequest, many members of our community have connected with that same vision and have pledged lasting gifts to the Gardens.All donors who include the Waterfront Botanical Gardens in their estate plans or make a planned gift are eligible to become members of the Helen Harrington Legacy Society. Members receive an invitation to an annual cocktail party, recognition in the Annual Report, and complimentary private tours of the Garden. The Society is the Garden’s way of saying “thank you” for including the Garden in your plans.By choosing planned giving, you become an integral part of securing the future of the Waterfront Botanical Gardens, and cultivating a legacy that transcends time. In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”The Helen Harrigan Legacy SocietyIf you plant a seed, you can touch the future.If you stop and listen, you can hear the past.Lori Kay ScottDirector of DevelopmentFor more information, or if you have already included us in your estate plans, please contact Lori Kay Scott, Director of Development at 502-609-3580 or lkscott@waterfrontgardens.orgHelen Harrigan

2023 EVENTSSprouts CampDr. Allan ArmitageGardens AglimmerFascinator AairGardens AglimmerMusic in the Gardens – The Jesse LeesFlorals with a Citrus TwistKaleidoscope Family Festival

The 1,000 Cranes Campaign raised a total of $234,926.75! The 1,000 Cranes Campaign was inspired by a story in Japanese folklore that says if you fold 1,000 origami cranes (千羽鶴, senbazuru) your wish will come true. Donors that committed to a gift of $1,000 or more were welcomed into the Crane Community. This campaign will help us fulfill our community’s wish of building a world-class botanical garden in Louisville, Kentucky. Thank you again to the Crane Community for your tremendous support!Thank You to Our Crane Community DonorsFor more information about the Japanese Garden and ways to support this project, please contact Lori Kay Scott, Director of Development at 502-609-3580 or lkscott@waterfrontgardens.org.KU - Void RoomSUI - Water RoomFU - Wind RoomCHI - Earth Room

A look inside the future Graeser Family Bonsai GardenAn important feature of the future Japanese Garden is the Graeser Family Bonsai Garden, which will display WBG’s growing bonsai collection. The design of the Bonsai Garden will balance the traditional form of the adjacent Japanese Garden with the contemporary design of the larger Waterfront Botanical Gardens. The renderings shown here depict the Garden’s outdoor “rooms” that follow a thematic interpretation of the five great elements through the use of materials, form, and approach to bonsai.Donate to support the Gardens at waterfrontgardens.org/support or scan the QR code

37%27%20%14%1%1% 2023 PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE2023 FINANCIALS Individual $1,633,354 Government 1,187,538 Foundations & Corporations 873,402 Earned Income 621,049 Other Income 75,398 In-Kind 49,585 _________________________________________________ TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE $4,440,326 Garden Operations & Programs $2,073,089 Gardens & Horticulture 1,632,784 Events 233,007 Education 148,084 Membership & Volunteers 59,214 General & Administrative 595,390 Fundraising 323,088_________________________________________________ TOTAL EXPENSES 2,991,567 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 1,448,759 PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUE EXPENSES____________ ____________

20%69%11% ASSETSCurrent Assets Total Cash$1,613,896 Total Pledges Receivable 1,866,057 Total Other Current Assets 2,311,524Total Current Assets 5,791,477Fixed Assets Construction Progress 1,999,197 Buildings & Improvements, net 7,821,090 Land Improvements, net 4,021,815 Land 2,103,199 Equipment, net80,492 Furniture and Fixtures, net 1,219,128Total Fixed Assets 17,244,921Other Assets 1,816,094TOTAL ASSETS $ 24,852,492LIABILITIES & NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities Accounts Payable $111,468 Other 1,892,712Total Current Liabilities 2,004,180 Long-Term Liabilities 425,000Total Liabilities 2,429,180Equity Net Assets 20,975,053 Change in Net Assets 1,448,259Total Net Assets 22,423,313TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 24,852,4922023 EXPENSESGarden Operations & ProgramsGeneral & AdministrativeFundraising____________ ________________________ ____________*Preliminary numbers - unaudited

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Members receive unrivaled access to events, programs, and time in the Gardens. Benefits of membership include ticket presales, discounted registration fees, exclusive events, and special recognition. As WBG continues to grow, Members play a critical role in supporting the organization while promoting appreciation, understanding, and conservation of plants and nature. In 2023, Waterfront Botanical Gardens had 293 active volunteers. Volunteers are vital to our success across all departments. Our talented volunteers support the Gardens in many ways, from pulling weeds and mulching with the Horticulture team, to storytime and crafting with our Youth Education department. Last year, our volunteers collectively worked 5,082 hours, valued at $161,669.46. To get involved, visit waterfrontgardens.org/volunteer VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY HOURS Horticulture 1,298 Garden Guiding 1,220 Special Events 788 WBG Board & Executive Committees 750 Youth Education 391 Trainings/Orientations 233 Miscellaneous Support 107 Private Tours 94 Community Outreach 84 Adult Education 81 Oce Support 36 _______________________________________________TOTAL HOURS 5,082 TOTAL VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS $161,669WBG MEMBERSHIPVOLUNTEER IMPACT2023 DOT WADE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEARMolly YoungMembership and Volunteer ManagerMemberships in 2023436NEW MEMBERSHIPS467DUAL358INDIVIDUAL235FAMILY8CORPORATECongratulations to Trudi Cooke for being named the 2023 Dot Wade Volunteer of the Year! Trudi exemplifies Dot Wade’s passion for service and teaching the community about conservation and stewardship of natural resources through hands-on experiences. We honor you and we thank you!To get involved, visit waterfrontgardens.org/volunteerLearn more at waterfrontgardens.org/membership

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!VOLUNTEERS (GG) = Garden Guide Ann Adams (GG)Patty Anderson Tony Aulbach Dustin Auxier Kristy Bachman (GG)Mary Ellen Baker William Barnes Susan Barton (GG)Kathleen Becker Abbie Bendock Greg Berning Chris Bidwell (GG)Mary Bidwell (GG)Sally Blake Paula Blankenship Monica Blondell (GG)Sibyl Bogardus Megan Bradford (GG)Ann Brian Barry Bridges (GG)Shalonda Brown Bill Brundage (GG)Becky Buckler (GG)Judy Buckler (GG)Po’iu Burgo Danielle Burns Paul Buser Wendy Butler Dianne Bynum (GG)Richard Campbell (GG)William Campbell (GG)Susan Carpenter (GG)Cameron Carroll Taylor Carroll Larry Carter Cheri Casey Diane Chappell Jelisa Chatman (GG)Joyce Clark (GG)Karen Clayton Lorna Cloud Bianca Clyde-Palmer Hollie Collins Trudi Cooke (GG)Victoria Costello (GG)Colleen Craven-Becker (GG)Luann Davis Debby Dawson-Crain (GG)Clarice Denoux Caroline Donnelly (GG)Christian Dospil Christine Dresselhaus Misty Dunn Roger Dutschke Jane Dyer (GG)Jan Eastburn Ashlynn Ellis Cindy Emig (GG)Mary Jane Emrich (GG)Janice Farish Lorraine Farris (GG)Cassie Fischer Claudia Foulkes (GG)Matthew Foy Aileen Frazier Judy Fritz John Fry (GG)Junelynne Oldham Fultz Mark Ga (GG)Bradley Gaines Nancy Gow Janet Graeser Jodie Graham Susan Grant (GG)Karen Graves Elizabeth Gross Ann Groth (GG)John Groth (GG)Donna Gruner (GG)Valerie Hall Stephanie Hamilton Ed Hammerbeck Jack Hammerbeck Anita Hammond Mike Hanks (GG)Erin Harris Valerie Hasso Toni Hattier Barbara Hayes Kathy He(GG) H Hill Vickie Hillary Robert Hillyer Tyler Himes Jeanne Hines (GG)Gene Homan Morgan Hoover Robert Hornung Jr. Freddie Hoskins (GG)Patty Hottell (GG)Mu Hsu Lisa Huber Regan Hughes Morgan Hunter Riyad Imam Megan Immerzeel-Davis Robert Ipach Kaeden Jackson Mamie Jemerson Lauren Johnson Rayetta Johnson Jane Jones (GG)Snake Jones Barbara Kamer- Thompson (GG)Richard Kaukas (GG)Marlene Kelley Maureen Kelty Mary Kemper (GG)Patricia Kerr Kathy King (GG)Gary Kingry Maureen Kingry Susan Kissel Leslie Kistner Bet Kohl (GG)Margie Kommor (GG)Ramsey Kraft (GG)Annie Kupper Susan Lancaster (GG)Connie Lane Carole Leonard (GG)Samantha Libert Mario Lincoln Hoot Lindemann (GG)Diane Lippelt Janice Lloyd Miriam Long (GG)Rebekah Love Lynn Luking (GG)Jennifer Luvisi Mary Mahoney Phyllis Manners (GG)Eleisa Mason Sue Massey Paul Mattingly Mary Mccandless Hannah McClain Merri McDonald (GG)James Mcnally (GG)Thomas Meyer Shannon Meyers Denise Mitchell Michelle Morris Donna Myers (GG)Gladys Navarro Donna Nistler Stanley Nistler Kathy Nugent Emily O’Neal Eleanor Orrillo Janet Rose Ott (GG)David Overstreet Caitlyn Pardue Sarah Pearrow Sharen Peckham Mindy Perry (GG)Lynne Phillips Caisie Pitman Ty Pitney Callie Potts (GG)Ned Price (GG)Lana Prott (GG)Linda Raisle Beth Ralston (GG)Bryan Reid Jeri Reid Sara Reinking (GG)Tom Reinking (GG)Susie Reis Kelley Renfrow Donna Rice (GG)Mary Jane Rice (GG)Dominique Richard Mary Richardson Anthony Riley Dick Riney Lacey Ringlespaugh (GG)Karen Rios (GG)Marcy Rosengarten Madelaine Ru(GG)les Brian Sajko (GG)Russell Saunders Lisa Schmid Brooke Schmidt Amanda Schmitt (GG)Richard Schneider (GG)Gwen Schroder (GG)Christie Schuessler Ann Schwartz Karen Schwartz (GG)Beth Seibert Kelly Shambaugh Tara Sheehan Hannah Shoup Shelly Shrestha John Shulhafer (GG)Sara Simmons David Sipes Alice Smith Benjamin Smith Cynthia Smith Trilba Smith (GG)Lisa Soehn Kala Spangler Marla Spears Amber Squires Janice Staugas Beth Steinbock Marian Swisher Elisabeth Taylor Preston Terry (GG)Jerry Thomas (GG)Susan Thomason (GG)Linda Thompson Mary Thompson Fran Tiller Angela Tracy Paulette Turner John Uhl Shirley Uhl Erika Vannostrand Linda Vasse Ariana Velasco RIchard Vincent Linda Wales Delia Walker (GG)Kathleen Wang Ann Wathen Marianne Wheat Allison Whitehouse Allison Whitehouse Ruth Whitehouse Kevin Wilcox Kimberly Wilkerson (GG)Christine Wilson (GG)Roger Wilson (GG)Ewa Wlodarczyk Eva Woodru (GG)Vincent Woolard Jill Zamiska (GG)Barbara Zoller (GG) VOLUNTEER COMMITTEEThe Volunteer Committee represents all WBG volunteers, serves as the primary volunteer leadership group, and supports WBG sta in the management and advancement of the volunteer program. Ann AdamsJoyce ClarkMark GaLynn LukingNed PriceAmanda Schmitt To learn more, contactMolly Young, Membership& Volunteer Manager atmyoung@waterfrontgardens.org

$250,000+ Commonwealth of KentuckyTri-Arrows Aluminum$100,000-249,999 AnonymousDavid GraeserJanet and Kurt GraeserRobert C. LadouceurAnonymousMarianne and Jim Welch$50,000-99,999 Kathleen T. GraeserKathy and Jack HillerichSisters of Charity of NazarethStock Yards Bank and Trust Co.$25,000-49,999 Bernard S. FinemanAnonymousEdie NixonEstate of Dana Mercure PettitShelly and Kenny Zegart$15,000-24,999 Baird Private Wealth ManagementStephen C. GaultDebbie and Joe GravissJohn HubbuchSusan E. OchsWhittenberg Construction Co.$10,000-14,999 Judith and Bob AyotteMargaret and James BellJoan and Bruce BurtonFrances and William EarleyMaureen and Gary KingrySamuel Gordon Miller, Jr.Sarah W. PearrowGrace and Matthew RutherfordElizabeth A. SneedCarolyn and Don SnowVirginia StitesConnie Story and Larry PierceCatherine and Mac WillettElizabeth and James VoylesJean Zehnder$5,000-9,999 Gail BellBrown-Forman CorporationCalhoun Construction Services Inc.Esther Costel and Phil TamplinNancy B. DavisEdward and Helen Rhawn FundChris GreeleyWilliam B. GreeneHelen Harrigan TrustKPFF Consulting EngineersLynn and Walt KunauLinda and Roger LaCossePortia LeathermanAnonymousKathy and Kent OylerShirley and William RutledgePorter Watkins and George BaileyAnn and Darrell WellsPaula O. Whalin$2,500-4,999 AnonymousKanchan BarveBecky and David BlanfordMarsden M. ConnollyDean Dorton Allen Ford PLLCElizabeth Edwards and Bob WernerFund for the ArtsLG&E and KU Energy, LLCAnonymousSally and Charlie MoyerPerkins+WillBill Petter and Mike BerryGeorge PlagerMerry-Kay and Steve PoeBetty A. ProbstJane and Dan RechterFrances and Charlie ScholtzBetsy SettlesJanice L. StaugasShelby A. StirnDoris TrautweinDavena and Brian VowelsShiao Woo and John Shaw-Woo$1,000-2,499 Accredited Wealth ManagementAnn Y. AdamsAnonymousMary Anne and Bill ArnoldAuge Family Charitable FundPatrick E. BallardBarbara BantaDolores and Bill BartleyMarcia and Rex BickersMarie and Roland BlahnikBoone Gardiner Garden Center, Inc.Susan and Kevin BordersWilliam H. BowmanElaine BranamanBob BreedenEdy and Gordon BrownCindy and Bill BrundageValerie and Greg BuccolaJoseph J. BuchinoMark E. CainSusan S. CarpenterJeanne CarrCheri Casey and Aldis NorgelloMary Casey and Joe PerowskiMary Beth and Charlie ClarkPeggy and J. Terrence CodyJayne and John CombsAdam CoopClaudia CrumpHolly DavisAmie and Clinton DeckardMary C. DeGraafClarice A. DenouxSallie DiLauraMarcia DormanPatrick DoughertyLaura DunbarWallace H. DunbarRaymond A. FarmerElizabeth and Kevin FennellCarol FergusonMark GaLeigh GarrettCynthia and Chris GaultSusan and Reed GernertSandra and Peter GerstleSue Goodman Heather and Sloane GraJohn GregoryBarb and Ed HainesJudy and Robert HanekampMary HartyLinda and Bill HayesKathy and Kyle HeggHikes Point Woman’s ClubKatherine and Cody HillPeggy and Gene HomanEvelyn HwangPatty and William KantlehnerSarah and Paul KeithOra and Howard LazarusKathy and Stanley LevinsonSarah Longford and Karl MaierLouisville Water CompanyAbby and Fairleigh LusskyJenny and Charlie MarshMCM CPAs & AdvisorsJoyce Meyer and Lisa StemlerLeslie and James MillarRebecca MurphyDonna and Stanley NistlerErin ObenaufPaducah Bank and Trust Co.Penny and David PearsonKaren B. PhillipsLana ProttJudy ReibelRepublic BankTowns and David RichardsonPhyllis and Dan RischCliord RompfJackie RoskyBeth and Ben RuleyTracy RuthMargaret H. SchweinhartCharles SimmonsRuth SimonsLinda and Lee SquiresSeashols N. StarksRichard StephanAnne T. StewartLoren and Clay StinnettMary C. StitesRichard StremelPatricia Sullivan THANK YOU, DONORS!Members of the Cherry Blossom Society have committed to an annual gift of $10,000 or more. This esteemed society enjoys a customized experience, special access to the Gardens, and other exclusive benefits.

Susan K. Grant and Barney SuttonLisa and Rodger TaylorSally and John TaylorMary Helen ThompsonJack TindalBarbara TrompeterStephen VossElisabeth WagnerIrene WalkerCarol and David WarnerJudith L. WatermanBarbara West and Vertner SmithChristy and Matt WhiteJuliette Willis and George DavidsonVeronica and Scott WunderlichVendome Copper and Brass Works, Inc.Sue and Howard VogtJan Yusk and Ted Hodge$500-999 AnonymousMadeleine ArnoldCecile Blau and Allen OmanJanice R. BlytheJenny BrownRichard M. CampbellMary and Bill CheadleMary CrowMarie CullCultured LLCKaren Dahlem and Ken MinorLorie DavenportMarina DennisDonald R. DentingerJudith A. DicksonDawn ForbesJill L. ForceJoan and LaMar GastonGrant Line Nursery & Garden CenterTracy and Chris GreenJanet and Charlie HagertyFrederic T. HarnedAnonymousKaren HerrellClare Hirn and David HenryClara and Richard IlerMary J. JenningsRichard JohnsonHelen Jones and Tom Pike Betty and Tom KlammerKrogerDottie and George McNairLaura and Andy MeansSusan MeansMarilyn MeredithMindy MunsonLeigh and Ken ParrotAnn Pinkski and Thomas RothWilliam QuenemoenKathryne J. RattermanJustin RayAlyson RobillardLea Ann and Virgil RoseRaymond SchuhmannTamar SchwartzJeremy SicklesChristopher E. SmithElizabeth and Richard SteevesRaegan StremelRhonda SwartLinda and Kirk SwigertSally and Thorne VailKeith WilliamsJonathan D. WolMichael Wright$250-499 Tara AdamsNirmala and Mahesh AgrawalKathleen AlveyAnonymousCindy and Scott BagleyAbigail BallEmily BeauregardKyle BianconciniEmily Bingham and Stephen ReilyBisig Impact GroupCornelia W. BonnieLinda BroeckerNancy D. BushJames CahoeSonia ComptonJohn Conner and Frank HeilChad C. CooleyAlison CrawfordCrescent Hill Garden ClubKaren CrushLeah DienesRita and Danny DobsonJane and Graeme DonovanAngela D. DworinRene EcksteinJessica C. EddlemanMary Elmore Jane and Bert EmkeIda M. ErhartKatie and Christopher EsterleGail and Patrick EvansSusann FangmanNeil FeldmeierAnne Fitzpatrick and Robert KeelingBill FlarsheimMarsha and David FloresMartin FryDanny GipsonJohn GleasonRhonda GoodallMerrell and Craig GrantSarah GreenLucian H. GreyTod GrossmanStuart HaganNicholas HawkerCraig HendersonKelly HensonElizabeth M. HoaglandMark P. HohmannPaul HowePatrice and Thomas HuckabyVirginia and Lawrence HuntCindy A. HytkenPamela S. JarboeJohn F. Trompeter Co.Beth JohnstonMarcia JumblattScott KerleyConnie Kientzel and Mark YoungJennifer KilleleaMargie and Michael KommorEdward Kruger and Je RodgersMary Julia and Forest KuhnAmy LaFolletteZenebia and Richard LawDallas LayElisabeth H. LazarusLouisville Audubon SocietyLouisville Kings SelectAlexandra LukenWilliam G. LusskyJanine MaloneSallie M. ManassahTheresa and Michael MatteiGrace and Dillon MaysMarion and Craig McClainPeggy and Glenn MetzgerSarah MiddletonElizabeth and Guy MontgomeryGlynn L. MorgenBrian MorrisonTracy O’BrienTrina and E J O’BrienTerri O’ConnellRebecca and Mark OkruhlicaEmily M. O’NealOptimist Club of LouisvilleGeraldine and Joseph PattersonVickie and Daniel PeterworthGlenn PikeCallie PottsPyramid Trust I, LLCAllison RattermanSarah RaumakerShannon Reader and Nick RileyMarilyn ReadingJoAn C. RileyKarleen and Malcolm RobertsonStephanie RoedererRoger and Candy Medina Charitable FundDennis RollinsMary and Bob RounsavallNancy RuleyRussell H. SaundersLarry P. SchaeferEric SchmallJanet SchneiderBrent SchusterScott SellsWarren ShaikunJohn M. ShulhaferJerey A. SkeltonDavid SpielbergSheryl SprawlsLindy StreetCatharine D. StricklerLelia and James SublettCarol SummePreston TerryJudy TheriotMelissa ThompsonJanet Den UylDelia and Hugh WalkerDarnell WashingtonAlyce WeixlerEdith M. WellsElizabeth and Charles WestAddison WheatleyRichard B. WhiteCatherine WhitlatchAnonymousWoman’s Club of LouisvilleJerry Young We make every eort to ensure that our donor and volunteer list is accurate and up-to-date. Our donor list reflects cash received from donors during 2023. If you see an error, please contact Lori Kay Scott, Director of Development, at 502-609-3580.

40WBG BONSAI COLLECTIONFOUNDATIONS & TRUSTSCaesars Foundation of Floyd CountyCapricorn Foundation Charitable TrustCaterpillar FoundationClifton FoundationCommunity Foundation of LouisvilleF.J. Foundation IncFrances Newman Alden Charitable TrustGeorge and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable FoundationHabdank FoundationIna B. Bond Ashbourne Charitable FundJean W. Ohlmann Living TrustLegacy Foundation of KentuckianaMay Wetherby Jones FoundationMildred V. Horn FoundationSidney W. Anderson FoundationSnowy Owl FoundationThe Ahrens Family FoundationThe Dunbar Family Foundation, Inc.The Gheens Foundation, Inc.The Wood & Marie Hannah FoundationV. V. Cooke FoundationWhippoorwill Family FoundationYarnell Family Foundation, Inc.TRIBUTES IN HONORMargaret BellJanice BlytheJacqueline BrillCaroline DonnellyBruce DuthieSharon and Tommy GlogowerDavid GraeserMary MillerSarah ParkerPenny and David PearsonKathy OylerCraig SchermanJane SmithBert TrompeterDavid WatermanMac Willett124TRIBUTE BRICKS INSTALLED16WEDDINGS91YOUTH PROGRAMS132ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS97TOTAL FACILITY RENTALS436NEWMEMBERS15,089 PRINTEDNEWSLETTERRECIPIENTS57,106VISITORS TOTHE GARDENS

BY THE NUMBERS Accomplishments and other interesting factsTRIBUTES IN MEMORYMelissa T. BarrettCarolyne BreedenCharles Robert CoatsMargaret “Peggy” ConleeLynn FrickeMarion V. GleasonJerry GrimmSarojini GuptaColin McNaughtonSamuel Gordon Miller Jr.Claudia L. MorgenErin MorrisJames John MulloyMillie O’BrienRita ParksThelma PattersonDana Mercure PettitPatty PhillipsBruce M. PlymaleNira RibackPhilip H. Schervish Jr.Sylvia ShauckJohn SpicerCorkey StoltzRobin Bouse TitzlerMatthew B. VeroAnn WebbHenrietta WebbMary WebbIN-KIND DONATIONSBeam SuntoryMargaret and James BellBisig Impact GroupCultured LLCMark Fields David GraeserJanet and Kurt GraeserBecca and Andrew HagertyKen-MulchKYK MarketingVincent LeeRyan Lewis Mayan Café Morris Deli, Liquor & CateringKathy and Kent OylerMerry-Kay and Steve PoeRelay LLCRivergreen CocktailsFrances and Charlie ScholtzTri-Arrows AluminumUPS985DONORSIN 2023423GROUP TOUR ATTENDEES1,431ADULT EDUCATION PARTICIPANTS/ ATTENDEES3,031YOUTH ATTENDEES8,594INSTAGRAMFOLLOWERS18,190EMAILNEWSLETTERRECIPIENTS19,031FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS293ACTIVEVOLUNTEERS

07Yr THIS IS WHERE WE waterfrontgardens.orgCover flora: Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium ‘Globemaster’)