Annual Meeting
All Arboretum Foundation Members Welcome!
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
5 to 8 p.m.
Graham Visitors Center
Each June, the Arboretum Foundation hosts its annual meeting, and all Foundation members are invited to attend. This is the first in-person meeting we’ve had since 2019, and we’re excited to welcome our members back to the Visitor Center!
The FREE event includes a slideshow about the Foundation’s fiscal-year activities and achievements from our Board and staff, an update from our partners at UW Botanic Gardens and Seattle Parks and Recreation, the presentation of the Volunteer Legacy Award, and the election of new members to our Board of Directors.
Wine & light fare: The meeting will be followed by a light reception on the Visitor Center terrace.
Safety considerations: Facemasks are optional but strongly recommended for the indoor portion of the meeting.
RSVP by Monday, June 8, 2022 to membership@arboretumfoundation.org or call us at 206-325-4510.
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