Autumn Newsletter 2006 - Queens Botanical Garden

The Garden would like to acknowledgeand thank the following gala sponsors:Event SponsorPlaza ConstructionCorporationRed Rose SponsorsThe Bank of New YorkConsolidated EdisonCompany of New YorkCord MeyerDevelopment LLCThe DurstOrganization, Inc.Pink Rose SponsorsFlushing CommonsHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Richmond CountySavings FoundationThe Rockefeller GroupStonewallContracting Corp.TDC DevelopersWhite Rose SponsorsAlbaneseOrganization, Inc.Muss DevelopmentCompanyNew YorkHospital QueensRotary Club of FlushingJohn B. WingateIndividual SponsorsA.T.S. MechanicalContractors, Inc.Mr. and Mrs.Richard AurelioBKSK ArchitectsCarlyle/SkylineApartmentsFarrell Fritz, PCGarden View Ltd.Graf & LewentArchitectsHan Mi RealtyHugh L. Carey BatteryPark City AuthorityKoreavillageLin + AssociatesArchitectsFrank C. MacchioGrace MengPort Authorityof NY & NJJames RisoRachel ShaT&T CommercialCapital, LLCVornado Realty TrustGOVERNMENT FUNDING UPDATEQBG is grateful to our elected officials for providingsubstantial support for the Sustainable Landscapes andBuildings Project in FY07. Queens Borough PresidentHelen Marshall has earmarked a total of $1 million incapital funding for the Garden Entrances Project in thecoming year. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has allocated$850,000 toward the completion of the Visitor &Administration Building. The New York City Councilhas committed $850,000 to the Garden Entrances Project.Last spring, the Zoos, Botanical Gardens, andAquariums Grant Program of the New York StateOffice of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservationawarded QBG $88,500 for collections care andinterpretation. Borough President Helen Marshallalso provided $15,000 for general operations.Executive director Sharon G. Grosser (r.) and seniorprogram officer Marian Conway (second from left), of TheRoslyn Savings Foundation, recently visited QBG and weremet by the Garden’s executive director Susan Lacerte andretired New York Community Bank vice president GeorgianaReese. Photo: Jason GreenNEW GRANTSCarnegie Corporation of New York:$100,000 award from an anonymous donor,in support of general operationsWilliam Randolph Hearst Foundations:$50,000 award in support of education programsAltman Foundation:$40,000 award for an internship coordinatorRobert Sterling Clark Foundation:$40,000 award for earned income initiativesThe Pinkerton Foundation:$25,000 award for the internship programThe Edith Glick Shoolman Children’s Foundation:$20,000 award in support of education programsLily Auchincloss Foundation:$15,000 award in support of general operationsConsolidated Edison Company of New York:$15,000 award for energy exhibit in Visitor &Administration BuildingThe Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation:$15,000 award for Seeds for Seniors programRichard Aurelio:$10,000 award in support of general operationsThe Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation:$10,000 award for the Village GardensThe New York Community Trust:$10,000 award for earned income initiativesWalter Kaner Children’s Foundation:$6,000 award in support of special needs programsand an internAviation Development Council:$5,000 sponsorship of the Bee Garden and relatedschool programsThe Roslyn Savings Foundation:$5,000 sponsorship of the Herb Garden and relatededucation programs and horticultureSarah I. Schieffelin Residuary Trust:$5,000 award in support of general operationsSCS Astoria Energy Foundation:$5,000 award in support of general operationsPfizer Volunteer Program:$1,000 award in recognition of employeevolunteerism by Senior Gardener Joe KvietkusADOPTIONPROGRAMThe HonorableMoses Weinsteinhas adopted aCrimean linden(Tilia x euchlora)in memory ofhis wife, MurielWeinstein.The tree canbe found in theBee Garden.MEMORIAL GIFTSIn memory ofSunni Behrman:Barbara BrittonMaurice BruetPeter DunleavyFred GerberNaola B. Gersten-WoolfJames McCabeBruce McInnesKim MulcahyAndrew RabbChristopher RoddickThomas RussoNaomi ZurcherIn memory ofIna Germeck:Lois BebermanMarcia CohenLori DiamondNicole EisenhandlerMyra GeffonMarion HermanCarole LehrmanJennifer LucadamoBarbara MartinPS 144 Social ClubHarriet RabunksiHoward SternJennifer SussmanIn memory ofMary Talamo:Mary A. VavruskaIn memory ofMuriel Weinstein:Clare CooperDr. andMrs. Arthur FlugSuzanne LiChristine P’SimerQueens CountySupreme Court JusticesMr. and Mrs. RogerRosengarten10: The Terrace Canopy is completed. Its unusual shape makes an architectural statement and collects rainwaterfor recycling. 9: The sloped, concrete walls of the Auditorium are poured, using rough-cut planks as formwork to