Connections with Nature: Dinner and Tribute

Sunday, October 17, 2010 5-9 p.m.
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden: Oak Glen Pavilion
3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo

Although we are committed to honoring and preserving our connection with nature throughout the year, we’ve set aside one special day in October to acknowledge some of the people who have been essential in supporting our vision over the last twenty one years. Their leadership, vision, and commitment remind us of our responsibility to care for the beautiful natural world that plays such a significant role in our lives and the lives of future generations. We hope that you’ll join us in celebration with this year’s theme of “Bridging the Gap from the Past to the Future.”

Connection with Nature Dinner and Tribute Celebration

We expect around 100 guests to attend this year’s dinner and tribute celebration . This intimate evening features a fabulous seasonal dinner catered by Maegen Loring of The Neon Carrot and a celebration of this year’s Laureates and Friends of the Garden.

Cost of the Dinner and Tribute Celebration
The cost is $75 per person, which includes dinner, a commemorative tote bag, and our Connections With Nature Tribute Book.  Seating is limited and last year we sold out. There are no tickets as you will simply check in at the reservation table.

Reservations may be made through PayPal using the link below.

If you do not wish to use this service, please call (805) 541-1400 to provide credit card information over the phone or mail a check to SLO Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 with “Oct. 17” in the memo line. Please include on your check or a separate piece of paper the first and last name of all the guests attending.

Dinner Reservation

$75

2010 Honorees

In recognition of their continuing commitment to nature, sustainability, and community, the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is pleased to announce this year’s Connections With Nature honorees.  We pay tribute to Laureates of the Garden for their extraordinary, long-term contributions and Friends of the Garden for their superior ambassadorship.. All honorees play an essential role in emphasizing the importance of honoring and preserving our connections with nature. Recipients of the prestigious 2010 Connections With Nature awards are:

Laureates of the Garden
Malcolm McLeod (posthumous)
Jim Sargen
Joan Sargen
Betty Schetzer (posthumous)

Friends of the Garden
Richard Beller
Charles Dills
Marya and Ron Kindig
Gaye and Ed Peltzman
Bill Shepard
Larry Tolson

Share a Tribute
If you would like to participate in recognizing our honorees, you may include your tribute in our Connections With Nature Tribute Book, which will be given to all event attendees. Messages are $100 for Laureates and $50 for Friends and may be composed of up to 50 words. Messages may be purchased through PayPal using the link below. Your tribute is tax deductible to the extent of the law.

If you do not wish to use this service, please call (805) 541-1400 to provide credit card and tribute information over the phone or mail a check to SLO Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 with “tribute” in the memo line. On a separate piece of paper, please include the name of the person to whom you are paying tribute, your 50 words typed, and your phone number or email.

You may also complete this process through email to jpowell@slobg.org. Please include the name of the person to whom you are paying tribute, your 50 words typed, and your phone number or email. Deadline: Must be received by Friday, July 18.

Laureate Message, $100	Laureates Malcolm McLeod (posthumous) Jim Sargen Joan Sargen Betty Schetzer (posthumous)
Please select the Laureate from the menu and click the donate button. On the PayPal screen please click on + Congratulatory Message to open the message field to type in your tribute.
Friend Message, $50	Friends Richard Beller Charles Dills Marya and Ron Kindig Gaye and Ed Peltzman Bill Shepard Larry Tolson
Please select the Friend from the menu and click the donate button. On the PayPal screen please click on + Congratulatory Message to open the message field to type in your tribute.

Tribute Book Advertising
An important component of this celebration is our Connections With Nature Tribute Book, which will contain more than 30 stunning photographs of local plants and landscapes, recognition from elected officials, information about our sustainable practices, and wonderful stories about this year’s honorees.

Tribute Books will be given to event attendees and others throughout the coming year. See the attached schedule for ad sizes and rates. Reserve your advertising space now.

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is a privately funded organization that displays and preserves the diverse plant life of mediterranean climate zones through programs and events like Connections With Nature.