Photograph of a hibiscus in the Sundial Garden.
In This Issue: August 1, 2023
  • Thank You, Docents
  • Member Night: Mini-Golf
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Contacts
  • Safety & Security

Shown above: Hibiscus in the Sundial Garden. Photographed July 31, 2023.
Thank You, Docents
Thank you to the docents who volunteered for the Cranbrook House Self-Guided Visit on Thursday, July 27, 2023. We welcomed many new people to Cranbrook and even inspired someone to become a docent!

Volunteers
Cheryl Becker
Tracie Bock
Ellen Dougherty
Marcia Femrite
Barb Hagan
Joyce Harding 
Valerie Hitchcock
Pat Rosen
Karen Street
Rob Wilson
Thursday, August 24, 2023
5:00pm - 7:30pm

Meet and socialize with fellow Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary members while enjoying a free round of mini golf!

The Cranbrook on the Green: Artist-Designed Mini-Golf located outdoors on the grounds of Cranbrook Art Museum features 11 custom-designed holes that are inspired by Cranbrook's iconic artwork (including our Sunken Garden and two new holes to play this year).

A beer and wine cash bar will be available. Snacks will also be available for purchase at the Fika Cafe in the lower level of Cranbrook Art Museum.

RSVP
This event is free for Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary members. Each member may also bring one guest.

Reservations are required by Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Location
Cranbrook Art Museum
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Parking is available at Cranbrook Art Museum.

Photograph courtesy of Cranbrook Art Museum.
Photograph of a bee pollinating a flower.
You can access all of our SignUpGenius volunteer opportunities by clicking on the button below and selecting the tabs at the top of the page. We recommend bookmarking the page for easy access.
House Tour Docents

Cranbrook House docents, please use the link below to sign up for the tour(s) you would like to lead this season.
Gardens Tour Docents

Cranbrook Gardens docents, please use the link below to sign up for the tour(s) you would like to lead this season.
Thistle Gift Shop

Thistle Gift Shop volunteers sell artwork, gardening items, and other special finds that make great gifts and souvenirs.
Gatehouse Welcome Center

Help us welcome and make a wonderful first impression on our visitors by volunteering in the Gatehouse Welcome Center.

Endowment Meeting
Cranbrook House Oak Room + Zoom
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
1:30pm
This committee is responsible for the administration of the Endowment Fund; which provides a perpetual source of funding for the conservation, restoration, improvement, and support of Cranbrook House & Gardens.


646.558.8656 (New York)
Find your local number: click here

Meeting ID: 393 704 6712
Board Meeting
Cranbrook House Oak Room + Zoom
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
10:00am

646.558.8656 (New York)
Find your local number: click here

Meeting ID: 393 704 6712
Gardens Operations Meeting
Cranbrook House Oak Room + Zoom
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
12:30pm
This committee is responsible for coordinating the planning, oversight, and maintenance of the 40 acres surrounding Cranbrook House.


646.558.8656 (New York)
Find your local number: click here

Meeting ID: 393 704 6712

With over a dozen committees from Gardens to Docents, Events to Strategic Planning, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved and build friendships with others like you.

Please click here for an overview of our volunteer opportunities and click the button below to submit or update your volunteer interests to help us better connect our opportunities with your interests.
Track Your Volunteer Hours

The amount of hours you volunteer is completely up to you. Members who give 50 or more hours during the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) are eligible to waive their renewal membership dues.

Please help us accurately reflect the impact of Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary by keeping track of your hours and reporting them to the Auxiliary Office with your renewal application next spring.

Download the Volunteer Hours Log
Membership Benefits




  • Docent, gardening, and other volunteer opportunities.
Staff Contact
Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary Office Hours
Tuesday - Friday
10:00am - 2:00pm

Scheduling office visits in advance is encouraged.

Elise Komer, Administrative Assistant
Cranbrook House & Gardens
248.645.3149

Eric Franchy, PR Manager
Cranbrook House & Gardens
Cranbrook Educational Community
248.645.3162
Safety & Security
Cranbrook Educational Community is committed to your safety and wellbeing. Please see below for helpful safety resources, such as how to receive emergency notifications from Cranbrook on your phone and where first aid kits are located.

Emergency Notifications
Cranbrook uses Bright Arrow to communicate with our community during an emergency. Please click here to sign up to receive emergency notifications.

SchoolDude Crisis Manager App
Crisis Manager is a smartphone app that Cranbrook uses to provide access to emergency operations plans.

Download the "SchoolDude Crisis Manager" app from the App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, search "Cranbrook" in the app to view plans for situations such as severe storms, power outages, campus closures, and more.

First Aid Locations
First aid kits are located in the Auxiliary Office, Cranbrook House Oak Room (in the middle dresser drawer under the portraits of the Booths), Gatehouse, Greenhouse, and Workshop restroom.

A defibrillator is located in the Cranbrook House first floor kitchen.

Security Contact
Cranbrook Security: 248.645.3170
In the event of a life-threatening emergency, dial 911 immediately.
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Virtual tours of Cranbrook Gardens and interactive maps are available at the touch of your finger via the Cranbrook app. Download it for free today!

WiFi signal recommended for download. Data rates may apply.