2016 Official Invitation - Friends of the National Arboretum

A Celebration of South Carolina • June 19, 2015
A Celebration of South Carolina • June 19, 2015
DINNER UNDER THE STARS
DINNER UNDER THE STARS
THE
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM
THEU.S.
U.S.
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM
JOIN US
FOR A
SPARKLING
EVENING
FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM is a nonprofit
organization that provides funding for projects at the U.S. National
Arboretum to increase the public’s awareness and enjoyment of the gardens
and collections, advance vital scientific research, and promote educational
and public services.
Board of Directors
Barbara Shea, Chair
Bill Matuszeski, Vice Chair
Lynne Church, Treasurer
Jerry Slominski, Secretary
Holly Shimizu,
Assistant Secretary
Robert Bartlett Jr.
Suzanne Bissell
Deborah E. Bowles
Nancy Bryson
Katherine Stark Bull
Carolyn Cheney
Jeanne Connelly
Liz Dugan
Marsha A. Echols
Charles Findlay
Linda Findlay
Chandler Goule
Jennifer Hatcher
Sherry Houghton
Douglas Jemal
Jack Krumholtz
Rick Lewandowski
Kevin McIntosh
Scot Medbury
Paul Meyer
J. Landon Reeve
Lou Slade
Michael Stevens
Jason Veil
Ann Wrobleski
Staff
Washington Youth Garden
Thomas M. Costello
Executive Director
Ulises Zatarain
Program Director
Kathy Horan
Director of Outreach and Donor Relations
Nadia Mercer
Program Manager
Jillian Aldebron
Volunteer and Visitor Services Manager
Noah Lee
Program Coordinator
Susan Chapin
Administrative Coordinator
Clare (Morri) Sands
Development and Administration
Coordinator
Lindsey Rietkerk
Events Manager and Marketing
Coordinator
friends of the
n at i o n a l a r b o r e t u m
2 0 2 - 5 4 4 - 8 7 3 3 | W W W. F O N A . O R G
THE
FRIENDS
OF THE
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM INVITE YOU
TO CELEBRATE
THE
ARBORETUM’S
CONTRIBUTION
TO AGRICULTURE
A Celebration of South Carolina • June 19, 2015
A Celebration of South Carolina • June 19, 2015
DINNER UNDER THE STARS
DINNER UNDER THE STARS
THE
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM
THEU.S.
U.S.
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM
JOIN US
FOR A
SPARKLING
EVENING
FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM is a nonprofit
organization that provides funding for projects at the U.S. National
Arboretum to increase the public’s awareness and enjoyment of the gardens
and collections, advance vital scientific research, and promote educational
and public services.
Board of Directors
Barbara Shea, Chair
Bill Matuszeski, Vice Chair
Lynne Church, Treasurer
Jerry Slominski, Secretary
Holly Shimizu,
Assistant Secretary
Robert Bartlett Jr.
Suzanne Bissell
Deborah E. Bowles
Nancy Bryson
Katherine Stark Bull
Carolyn Cheney
Jeanne Connelly
Liz Dugan
Marsha A. Echols
Charles Findlay
Linda Findlay
Chandler Goule
Jennifer Hatcher
Sherry Houghton
Douglas Jemal
Jack Krumholtz
Rick Lewandowski
Kevin McIntosh
Scot Medbury
Paul Meyer
J. Landon Reeve
Lou Slade
Michael Stevens
Jason Veil
Ann Wrobleski
Staff
Washington Youth Garden
Thomas M. Costello
Executive Director
Ulises Zatarain
Program Director
Kathy Horan
Director of Outreach and Donor Relations
Nadia Mercer
Program Manager
Jillian Aldebron
Volunteer and Visitor Services Manager
Noah Lee
Program Coordinator
Susan Chapin
Administrative Coordinator
Clare (Morri) Sands
Development and Administration
Coordinator
Lindsey Rietkerk
Events Manager and Marketing
Coordinator
friends of the
n at i o n a l a r b o r e t u m
2 0 2 - 5 4 4 - 8 7 3 3 | W W W. F O N A . O R G
THE
FRIENDS
OF THE
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM INVITE YOU
TO CELEBRATE
THE
ARBORETUM’S
CONTRIBUTION
TO AGRICULTURE
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016
6:00 PM RECEPTION
National Herb Garden
7:00 PM DINNER UNDER
THE STARS
Capitol Columns Meadow
U.S. National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
NEW DATE:
MONDAY
JUNE 13, 2016
Due to the recent scheduling of the
White House Congressional Picnic
for June 14, we have changed the date
of the Annual Cookout to June 13.
Please accept our apologies for
the confusion.
Response card included
Casual Attire
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Senator Michael Bennet
Senator John Boozman
Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
Senator Kristen E. Gillibrand
Senator John Hoeven
Senator Jeff Merkley
Senator Jerry Moran
Senator Pat Roberts
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Representative Robert B. Aderholt
Representative K. Michael Conaway
Representative Jim Costa
Representative Rick Crawford
Representative Rodney Davis
Representative Suzan DelBene
Representative Sam Farr
Representative
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Representative James P. McGovern
Representative Collin C. Peterson
Representative Glenn Thompson
Representative Austin Scott
Representative David Scott
Representative Jackie Walorski
Representative Timothy Walz
DINNER COMMITTEE
Chandler Goule, Chair
Deborah Bowles
Jeanne Connelly
Linda Dooley
Liz Dugan
Jennifer Hatcher
Eleanor Kerr
Jack Krumholtz
Terry Macfarlane
Melissa Pflieger
Pamela Raymont-Simpson
Landon Reeve
Jerry Slominski
Ann Thompson
Tuckie Westfall
Ann Wrobleski
A Celebration of South Carolina • June 19, 2015
A Celebration of South Carolina • June 19, 2015
DINNER UNDER THE STARS
THE
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM
THEU.S.
U.S.
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM
DINNER UNDER THE STARS
JOIN US
FOR A
SPARKLING
EVENING
FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM is a nonprofit
organization that provides funding for projects at the U.S. National
Arboretum to increase the public’s awareness and enjoyment of the gardens
and collections, advance vital scientific research, and promote educational
and public services.
Board of Directors
Barbara Shea, Chair
Bill Matuszeski, Vice Chair
Lynne Church, Treasurer
Jerry Slominski, Secretary
Holly Shimizu,
Assistant Secretary
Robert Bartlett Jr.
Suzanne Bissell
Deborah E. Bowles
Nancy Bryson
Katherine Stark Bull
Carolyn Cheney
Jeanne Connelly
Liz Dugan
Marsha A. Echols
Charles Findlay
Linda Findlay
Chandler Goule
Jennifer Hatcher
Sherry Houghton
Douglas Jemal
Jack Krumholtz
Rick Lewandowski
Kevin McIntosh
Scot Medbury
Paul Meyer
J. Landon Reeve
Lou Slade
Michael Stevens
Jason Veil
Ann Wrobleski
Staff
Thomas M. Costello
Executive Director
Kathy Horan
Director of Outreach and Donor Relations
Jillian Aldebron
Volunteer and Visitor Services Manager
Susan Chapin
Administrative Coordinator
Lindsey Rietkerk
Events Manager and Marketing
Coordinator
Washington Youth Garden
Ulises Zatarain
Program Director
Nadia Mercer
Program Manager
Noah Lee
Program Coordinator
Clare (Morri) Sands
Development and Administration
Coordinator
friends of the
n at i o n a l a r b o r e t u m
2 0 2 - 5 4 4 - 8 7 3 3 | W W W. F O N A . O R G
THE
FRIENDS
OF THE
NATIONAL
ARBORETUM INVITE YOU
TO CELEBRATE
THE
ARBORETUM’S
CONTRIBUTION
TO AGRICULTURE
THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM
DINNER UNDER THE STARS
THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM
DINNER
UNDER
THE
STARS
Celebrating
U.S.
National
Arboretum’s
• June 19, 2015
A Celebrationthe
of South
Carolina
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• June 19, 2015
Agriculture
• June 13, 2016
Contribution
Please Reserve:
______ $25,000 MAJOR SPONSOR
Two preferred tables for 10; personal
VIP introductions; VIP guest at table;
Major Sponsor recognition at dinner;
Major Sponsor listing in dinner
invitation and program; opportunity
to hold a corporate meeting or event
at the U.S. National Arboretum.
______ $10,000 BENEFACTOR
One preferred table for 10; VIP guest
at table; Benefactor listing in dinner
invitation and program; recognition
at dinner; opportunity to hold a
private Twilight Tram Tour for clients
or employees at the U.S. National
Arboretum.
______ $5,000 PATRON
One table for 10; VIP guest at table;
Patron listing in dinner invitation
and program.
______ $3,000 TABLE SPONSOR
Table for 8; listing in dinner
program.
______ $600 FRIEND
Two tickets and a listing
in the dinner program.
______ $225 SINGLE TICKET
______ $125 YOUNG
PROFESSIONAL TICKET
(For Attendees under 35, includes
1 year FONA Membership)
qI/We cannot attend but wish to support the
Arboretum’s educational programs with a
tax-deductible contribution of
$_______________________________.
q Donations of $600 and over, please specify
name as it should be listed in the program:
________________________________.
PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH SIDES AND REPLY BY MAY 24, 2016.
For further information, please contact Lindsey Rietkerk at [email protected] or 202.544.8733.
Please make all checks payable to: Friends of the National Arboretum.
Call or visit fona.org/dinner to pay with a credit card.
The dinner portion of your contribution is $75 per person, leaving the balance tax-deductible
according to federal tax laws. FONA is a §501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Celebrating the U.S. National Arboretum’s
Contribution to Agriculture • June 13, 2016
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Do you wish to be seated with someone? Please indicate below:
PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH SIDES AND REPLY BY MAY 24, 2016.
For further information, please contact Lindsey Rietkerk at [email protected] or 202.544.8733.
Please make all checks payable to: Friends of the National Arboretum.
Call or visit fona.org/dinner to pay with a credit card.
Highlights of the U.S. National Arboretum
• The U.S. National Arboretum is 446 acres of greenspace in downtown
Washington, DC, just two miles from the U.S. Capitol.
• By Congressional mandate, the U.S. National Arboretum has a dual role:
education and research. The Arboretum provides programming on important
environmental issues such as bioenergy crops while conducting vital
horticultural research on topics like disease resistant trees.
• The U.S. National Arboretum is a showcase for world-class Collections and
Gardens as well as a place for recreation, calm contemplation and to simply
enjoy the great outdoors.
• The Washington Youth Garden is a program of the Friends of the National
Arboretum, primarily addressing the needs of under-served, low-income youth
in DC. With SPROUT field trips at the Arboretum, multi-year Garden Science
partnerships in schools fostering school gardens, and the Green Ambassadors
high school internship program, WYG exposes and teaches DC area children
plant science, nutrition, and environmental stewardship.
• FONA supports internships in the many gardens of the Arboretum that
provide training and experience for the next generation of horticulturalists and
environmental educators.
• Vital research conducted by Arboretum scientists on urban trees, new hybridized
varieties of plant species and endangered plants is supported by FONA.
• We expect an excellent turnout from members of the Congressional Agricultural
Committees and their senior staff as well as many other Congressional members
and Administration officials who are champions of this national treasure.
• The evening begins with cocktails in the National Herb Garden which is
celebrating the Year of the Pepper with a bountiful display. Tram tours of the
grounds are offered both before and after the dinner. Dinner features a farm to
table menu to showcase the diversity of American Agriculture.
DIRECTIONS
The U.S. National Arboretum is located in the northeast section of Washington,
approximately two miles from the Capitol Building. The entrance is at 24th & R
Streets, NE off of Bladensburg Road. Please see map on back for more information.
Destination address for GPS: 2400 R Street NE
From Capitol Hill
Take MARYLAND AVE northeast to BLADENSBURG RD; slight LEFT to continue onto
BLADENSBURG RD; turn RIGHT onto R ST; follow R ST directly into the parking lot of
the U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM.
From Northwest Washington and Bethesda/Chevy Chase
Take MILITARY RD heading east. It will turn into MISSOURI AVE after you pass 16th St.
Follow MISSOURI AVE east to the intersection with GEORGIA AVE/US 29. Turn
RIGHT onto GEORGIA AVE and immediately take the first LEFT back onto MISSOURI
AVE. Follow MISSOURI AVE to the intersection with NORTH CAPITOL ST.
After the intersection with NORTH CAPITOL ST, Missouri Ave becomes RIGGS RD.
Move into the right hand lane on RIGGS RD and prepare to BEAR RIGHT down
the hill after passing under the CSX RR tracks. As you BEAR RIGHT onto SOUTH
DAKOTA AVE you will see the entrance sign for FOOD AND FRIENDS on your right
hand side.
Follow SOUTH DAKOTA AVE approximately 3 MILES to the intersection with
BLADENSBURG RD. Turn RIGHT (SOUTH) onto BLADENSBURG RD and follow it for
approximately .75 MILES to the intersection with NY AVE.
Proceed straight through the intersection with NY AVE, staying on BLADENSBURG
RD and proceeding uphill for .5 mile. You will pass a stoplight at the intersection of
BLADENSBURG and MONTANA AVE. Move to the left hand lane to prepare for a LEFT
turn onto R ST.
R ST is the 2ND LEFT after the stoplight at MONTANA. You will see a U-HAUL depot
on the right hand side of the road. Turn left onto R ST and follow .2 MILES to enter
the gate of the U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM.
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