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NEWSLETTER: June 2018
In this issue:
Window on the River Park
Window on the River Park, our annual donor recognition event, was held on May 24th and generously hosted and underwritten by Adobe Systems, Inc.
We were joined by County Supervisor Ken Yeager, SCVWD Board Member Linda LeZotte, and Rotary Club of San Jose President Jay Ross. Monica Niskanen from the Sharks Foundation presented a giant check for $20,145, proceeds from a 50/50 raffle, to GRPC President Jeff Lawson.
We greatly appreciate the individuals, corporations, and foundations who provide operating support for our education, advocacy, and stewardship efforts.
More photos in the right-hand column.
A Slice of New York
Able Engineering
Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing
Armanino
Terry & Carol Austen
Blach Construction
Boston Properties
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Lewis & Tibbetts
Francois & Beth Rodigari
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Silicon Valley Law Group
Vulcan Construction, Inc.
CH2M/Jacobs
Comerica Bank
Engineering/Remediation Resources Group
Mike & Mary Ellen Fox
Garden City Sanitation
Hardcastle Auto Body
Dave and Noelle Henderson
Sheryl Hinshaw
MCM Diversified
Republic
Robinson Oil
Samaritan Medical
San Jose Earthquakes
The Schoennauer Company
Jodi & Drew Starbird
TMG/Valley Oak Partners
Yohann Jacob & Kacey Armstrong
Erica Carr
Cornerstone Earth Group
Hopkins & Carley
Johanson & Yau
Mac Millan Properties
Reed & Graham, Inc.
Bob & Joyce Rhodes
Carl & Marianne Salas
Santa Clara Valley Contractors Assoc.
Steinberg Hart
Rotary PlayGarden Celebration
May 23rd marked the three-year anniversary of the PlayGarden's opening. We welcomed the 500,000th visitor on May 9th!
We rely on community support to staff and maintain the park in pristine condition.
Click here to make a donation.
Bike to Work Day
Supervisor Ken Yeager and many employees from Cisco, KLA-Tencor, Google, and VTA were among the 479 cyclists counted at our Energizer Station on May 10th.
Volunteer Corner
We were fortunate to be joined by large groups from Western Digital (above top) and Google (bottom) for workdays in the gardens.
A hearty thanks to all the volunteer groups that toiled to make GRPG a more beautiful place this past April:
Apple
Comcast
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School
Friends of Children with Special Needs
Hope Services
Intel
Mission Bay
Morgan Autism Center
National Charity League
Samsung
South Bay Heritage Rose Group
Southwest
University HealthCare Alliance
And that is only the groups! We also appreciate the scores of individuals who come out weekly to make a difference. We logged more than 3,244 volunteer hours in April.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
- Heritage Rose Garden Workdays
Weds. and Sats. 8:30-11:30 am. More info.
- Historic Orchard Workday
Sat. July 7th, 8:30-11:30 am. Sign up.
- General Support - Ongoing
Have some time during the week but can't make one of our regular workdays? Let us know! Every bit of time helps. E-mail volunteer@grpg.org for more information.
Meet Volunteer: Mark
Mark has been volunteering in the Heritage Rose Garden for over three years; he came to us through one of our community workdays. Thanks, Mark, for helping take such great care of the roses! |