Missouri Botanical Garden

The Garden Comes Alive!
Sesquicentennial Gala: Saturday, May 30, 2009

Note: This event is now sold out.

The Missouri Botanical Garden celebrates founder Henry Shaw, president Dr. Peter H. Raven, and others who have sustained the Garden to make it a place of beauty and wonder for visitors, and to raise awareness about the Garden’s important plant research and conservation initiatives.

This event is now
SOLD OUT.

Agenda
6:30 p.m. - Cocktails
Spoehrer Plaza and Gladney
Rose Garden

7:30 p.m. - Dinner and Program
Spink Pavilion to the Climatron^® surrounding the central reflecting pools with music by the Charles Glenn Group.

Tickets and Tables
Patron ticket: $1,500 / per person
Gala ticket: $1,000 / per person
Full table: $15,000 / table of ten

Parking
Valet parking at the Tower Grove Avenue entrance.

Dress
Black tie.

Sponsors
Preservation Partner Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Conservation Champions Edward Jones Novus International, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Schnuck Wells Fargo Advisors	Sesquicentennial Celebration Sponsors Emerson Maritz Inc.
Environmental Advocates
Ameren Corporation Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Bryan Cave LLP BSI Constructors Bunge North America, Inc. Guarantee Electrical Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hermann Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Hulsey FRS Macy's	Monsanto Company Mr. and Mrs. William R. Orthwein Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas L. Reding Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor Tiffany & Co. Mr. Barrett A. Toan and Ms. Polly O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Wittcoff

The Garden Comes Alive Gala Committee Jerry and Peggy Ritter, Co-Chairs
Fred and JoAnn Arnold Ted Atwood Mary Randolph Ballinger Karen Bedell Jim and Cathy Berges Van-Lear and Marion Black Pitty Brandin Steve and Kimmy Brauer John and Marie Brauer Mike and Ann Case Anita Cassilly Bert and Karen Condie Julie Cowhey Peter and Elinor Crane Jim and Janelle Criscione Jean Crowder David Diener Bill Donius Henry and Ellen Dubinsky Harry and Virginia Duffy Midge Eddy Steve and Linda Finerty Sam and Marilyn Fox Warren and Susan Gelman Dr. Thomas George and Dr. Barbara Harbach Jane Gleason Rand and Jan Goldstein	Alice Goodman Drs. Alan and Shirley Graham Leonard and Betty Guarraia Linda Hall Harvey and Judy Harris Mike and Patty Heim Bob and Joyce Herleth Robert and Mary Lee Hermann Bob and Signa Hermann Lise Herren Ed and Lynne Higgins Jim and Sheila Hoffmeister David and Kathy Hollo Carol G. Jones Wesley Jones and Nancy Ylvisaker Rosie Kling Lee C. Kling Will and Ann Lee Konneker Mike and Ann Konzen David and Janet Lange Don and Peggy Lents Ann Liberman David and Doris Lichtenstein Carol Loeb Joseph and Carolyn Losos Gene Mackey Robert and Sharon Mertzlufft David and Cheryl Morley Isabelle Morris	Vickie Newton Chuck and Sue Oertli Sandy and Cindy Peters Roy Pfautch Joan Quicksilver Drs. Peter and Patricia Raven Nicholas and Patricia Reding Laura Reeves Bill and Marsha Rusnack Scott and Julie Schnuck Bob and Susie Schulte John and Anne Shapleigh Jim and Karen Shaughnessy Thad and Betty Simons Al and Nancy Siwak Mayor Francis and Kim Slay Jim and Carol Squires Walter and Nora Stern Ray and Daria Stranghoener Maurita Stueck Dr. Donald Suggs Andy and Barbara Taylor George and Genie Thoma Jane Tschudy Ann Carroll Wells Sage and Lee Wightman Donna Wilkinson Richard and Fiona Woods Mark Wrighton