LUTHER BURBANK HOME & GARDEN ASSOC
EIN 26-3008405 · Botanical Gardens & Arboreta (C41)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to PRESERVE THE HOME and GARDENS of LUTHER BURBANK and to SHARE THE LIVING LEGACY of HIS LIFE, IDEALS and CONTRIBUTIONS to THE FIELD of HORTICULTURE. IN FURTHERANCE of THIS MISSION THE ORGANIZATION WILL STRIVE TO:1. INTERPRET LUTHER BURBANKS LIFE, WORK and TIMES for MODERN AUDIENCES;2. PRESERVE and ENHANCE THE ARTIFACTS, THE SITE, THE STRUCTURES, and SIGNIFICANT PLANT MATERIALS;3. SERVE THE NEEDS of LUTHER BURBANK SCHOLARS;4. UTILIZE THE TALENT of VOLUNTEERS to CONDUCT THE HOME & GARDENS PROGRAMS;5. PROVIDE A FOCUS for FUND-RAISING EFFORTS AS NECESSARY for THE SUPPORT of THE GOALS ESTABLISHED BY LUTHER BURGANK HOME & GARDENS.
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ContactCAROL SKOLDSecretary
Mailing address100 SANTA ROSA AVE RM 10, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Main phone(707) 524-5445 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- February 2009
- County
- Sonoma
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