FROM LEFT: A child explores Mordecai Children’s Garden; a visitor walks the Gardens on a summer day.
OUR NEW HEIGHTS:
• By the end of 2010, the Gardens had achieved 65% of the $73 million Flourish Campaign goal. This included the completion of Mordecai Children’s Garden, the completion of funding for the restoration of the Boettcher Conservatory and $1.38 million in new endowment funding.
• The Moore in the Gardens exhibition brought additional visitors, members and donors closer to the Gardens. Equally as important, it established our exhibitions program as an opportunity for donors interested in art to make an investment in this unique aspect of our programming.
• Over 80 individuals joined the Perennial Friends Society – letting Denver Botanic Gardens know that they have made a provision for the Gardens to receive a bequest at their passing. These gifts make a tremendous difference whether restricted to a particular program, such as horticulture or exhibitions, or if they contribute to our overall endowment funds.
2010 Denver Botanic Gardens Annual Report
• Denver Botanic Gardens continued to establish new relationships with the local funding community and to strengthen existing partnerships with new or increased investments from many organizations. The Bonfils-Stanton Series received a 43% increase in funding from the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, and the Anschutz Foundation bolstered its operating support in 2010.
• In response to the Gardens’ new heights, member household numbers increased by 43% over 2009 – the Gardens had 27,805 member households by the end of 2010.
• Not only did the number of members increase, they visited more often as well. Member and member guest general admission attendance increased more than 92% over 2009. Gardens members took advantage of membership perks en masse: more than 18,000 members and their guests attended Blossoms of Light Opening Weekend and over 3,000 attended Trail of Lights Opening Weekend.
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