The KGC Tribute fund was established in 2018 as a way to honor clubs, members or individuals. A framed list is posted at the council house and tribute fund thank you cards are mailed out to the donors. Tribute funds are used exclusively for landscaping the council house as determined by the tribute fund committee. Any amount may be given and it is a wonderful way to show respect and make the council house grounds beautiful.
CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN HONOR OF:
2021
Petal Pushers Garden Club: General Donation
Pat Ira by Kalamazoo Garden Club
Westwood Garden Club: General Donation
Pat Ira: General Donation
Carl and Joann Wespinter by Petal Pushers Garden Club
2020
Lynn Morris by Carol Beckius
Lloy Haw, Former President of Kalamazoo Garden Council, by Nancy Shirah: Memory Lane Tree
Petal Pushers Garden Club: Memory Lane Tree
Lynn Morris by Greg Morris: Memory Lane Tree
Murray Cooper by Chula Vista Garden Club: Memory Lane Tree
Western Hills Garden Club: Memory Lane Tree
Gardenettes Garden Club: Memory Lane Tree
2019
Karen Gentile
- by MGC District III
- by Burkeview Garden Club
- Anonymous Donor
Ruthann Bryer, Former President of Kalamazoo Garden Council
- Lauren Smith (daughter)
- Landscapers Garden Club
Delores Miller
- Bill Miller Family
- Burke View Garden Club
- Peter & Connie Livingston
Sharon Yantis by Joanne Simon
Petal Pushers Garden Club: General Donation
Jean Schmitt by Richard Schmitt
2018
Arleigh Smyrnois by Petal Pushers
Zola Eidson, Former President of Kalamazoo Garden Council
- by Carol Beckius
- honored as a former member by the Gardenettes Garden Club
Denise Clegg by Western Hills Garden Club
Anna Mae Miller by Chula Vista Garden Club,
Caroline Gray, Former President of Kalamazoo Garden Club and Michigan Garden Clubs by Chula Vista Garden Club
Sheree Riggleman by Western Hills Garden Club
Bunny LaDuke by Grow and Show Garden Club as a gift from her friends, “May her numerous kind acts and hours of dedication be remembered always.”
Celebrating 60 years: Westwood Garden Club
General Donation: Petal Pushers Garden Club
Celebrating 40 years: Landscapers Garden Club