THE GARDEN CLUB OF NORFOLK
EIN 23-7200692 · Garden Clubs (C42)
What they do
The Garden Club of Norfolk Supports A Variety of Different Projects and Organizations In The Community. In 2021, The Club Provided $6,000 to The CHKD Lighting The Way for Mental Health Initiative for A Garden At The CHKD Mental Health Hospital, $230.02 to The Gardens At Lake Taylor Transitional Home, $153.00 to The Beautification of Wisconsin Square, and $100 Each to The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Elizabeth River Project, Scenic Virginia, and The Virginia Conservation Network. The GCN Also Donated $2,374.51 of A Much Larger Pledge to The Olmsted Initiative, A Club Collaboration With The City of Norfolk, Elizabeth River Trail, Neighboring Communities, and Donors to Plant Native Trees and Shrubs At The ERT Trailhead In Honor of Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted Believed Public Parks Were Important for An Individuals Health and Wellbeing and That Public Parks Were The Great Social Equalizer Because They Welcome Everyone. Olmsteds Vision Was to Design Beautiful Spaces Using The Best of What N
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Board and leadership roster (15)
ALLISON LAVIGNECOMMUNICATIONS
COLLEEN HAMLINPHOTOGRAPH CHAIR
EMILY FRANKLINDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
JEAN MERCERTREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR
JOANNA MILLERPHOTOGRAPH CHAIR
KATHERINE ENGLISHPARLIAMENTARIAN
KATHERINE KNAUSSPRESIDENT
KATIE VAN BURENSECRETARY
KRISTEN ABNEYHORTICULTURE CHAIR
LIZ PAISTECOMMUNITY PROJECTS CHAIR
MARY BETH HORTONCOMMUNITY PROJECTS CHAIR
PAM COMBSASSOC. BOARD LIAISON
RUTHIE BRYANTFLORAL DESIGN CHAIR
TINA DOLANFLORAL DESIGN CHAIR
VANESSA SIGMONVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1984
- Location
- PO BOX 11152, NORFOLK, VA 23517-0152
- County
- Norfolk (city)
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Primary officer
- Jean Mercer, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Garden Clubs (C42)
- IRS tax category
- Garden Clubs