In This Issue
- Spring Plant Sale Help Needed
- Help Plant the Sunken Garden
- (NEW) Annual Meeting Invite
- (NEW) Call for Volunteer Award Nominations
- (NEW) Security and Safety Presentation
- Gardens Kickoff Meeting
- Member Meetings
- Volunteer Interest Form
- Volunteer Hours Log
- Member Benefits
- Contacts
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Volunteer
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - Saturday, May 20, 2023
See SignUpGenius for shifts
Help make our 51st Annual Spring Plant Sale a success by signing up to volunteer. We have 147 slots to fill and need 35 additional volunteers to help with setup/teardown, transporting plants, cashiering, and more!
We are especially in need of volunteers on Saturday.
Please click the button below to view the volunteer schedule and sign up for one or more shifts.
Plant Sale Volunteer Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Plant Sale Chair Ellen Dougherty
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Donate Native Plants
Please leave native plant donations marked with plant name and your contact information on one of the tables outside the Holding Garden gate, located near the Root Cellar.
Delivering native plant donations on Thursdays is encouraged. The Native Plants volunteers will be onsite most Fridays to prepare donated and rescued plants.
If possible, bring bare root plants (most of the soil knocked off) to simplify the potting process. Moistening the roots and loosely wrapping in newspaper or paper towel will preserve them until they are potted.
Five gallon pails for use on digs and black pots for potting are also needed.
Gift Receipts
To receive a gift receipt for tax purposes, please complete this gift-in-kind form. The gift-in-kind form can be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off in the office. Thank you in advance for your donation!
Native Plants Contact
Please contact the Native Plants Team with any questions.
Diana Lentz
Gail Lentz
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Donate Perennials
Please leave donations marked with plant name and color on the shelves by the Bay Tree Garage (across from the Conservatory Greenhouse).
If possible, bring bare root plants (most of the soil knocked off) to simplify the potting process. Moistening the roots and loosely wrapping in newspaper or paper towel will preserve them until they are potted.
Please consider sharing a favorite or unusual plant from your garden!
Daylily, geranium, hosta, and iris quotas are already filled.
We are also looking for gently used large terracotta plastic or clay pots.
Gift Receipts
To receive a gift receipt for tax purposes, please complete this gift-in-kind form. The gift-in-kind form can be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off in the office. Thank you in advance for your donation!
Perennials Contact
Please contact the Perennials Team with any questions.
Julie Ritter
Pat Pampreen
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Bring in Boxes
Boxes are needed to help our guests transport their plants home. Please drop your empty boxes off in the Bay Tree Garage (across from the Conservatory Greenhouse) in advance of the event. We encourage you to remove your address and any other labels from the boxes.
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
10:30am - 2:30pm
Friday, May 26, 2023
8:30am - 12:30pm
Help bring this year's Sunken Garden design to life by volunteering to plant the four rows of annuals.
Shifts are scheduled in two-hour increments. Please click the button below to schedule your shift(s).
If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Catherine Turnbull at 248.635.6779 or [email protected]. |
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Cranbrook House Library
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Check-in begins at 5:00pm
Remarks at 5:30pm
Please join us as we celebrate Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary’s accomplishments during the past fiscal year and enjoy a complimentary meal
(salad buffet, wraps, dessert, iced tea, and coffee) with fellow members.
RSVP Required
All current members are welcome to attend.
Reservations are required by Monday, June 12, 2023.
Please click the button below or call 248.645.3149 if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.
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Call for Volunteer Award Nominations
Golden Thistle Award Nominations
Established in honor of Henry Scripps Booth, the Golden Thistle Award recognizes Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary members for their meritorious service to the Auxiliary.
Any member may make nominations for this award by submitting a written list of qualifications along with notice of support by two or more members. Awardees are selected by the Board Chair. The award is presented at the Annual Meeting. Generally, only one or two recipients are honored each year.
Please email your nominations to Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary Board Chair Helen Maiman at [email protected] by Monday, June 12, 2022.
New Bee Award Nominations
A play on the term “newbie,” this award recognizes a new member or members (joined within the last three years) who are already deeply immersed in the work of our mission. This award was introduced in 2022.
Any member may make nominations for this award by submitting a written recommendation. Awardees are selected by the Board Chair. The award is presented at the Annual Meeting.
Please email your nominations to Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary Board Chair Helen Maiman at [email protected] by Monday, June 12, 2022. |
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Cranbrook House Oak Room
Monday, June 5, 2023
10:00am
Join us for a members-only presentation on Cranbrook's security guidelines and practices with Cranbrook Educational Community Director of Security and Safety Christopher Furlong.
We will hear important information such as where to go if there is severe weather during a tour, how to receive emergency alerts from Cranbrook on your phone, and what to do if someone has an allergic reaction while working in the gardens.
All Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary members are welcome. We especially encourage active volunteers to attend.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP by Friday, June 2, 2023 at 12:00pm if you plan to attend.
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Cranbrook House Oak Room
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
2:00pm
Please join us in kicking off the gardening season. We'll share planting plans and discuss gardening volunteer opportunities. All current gardeners and members interested in volunteering in the gardens are invited to attend.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 19, 2023 if you plan to attend.
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Board Meeting
Cranbrook House Oak Room + Zoom
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:00am
646.558.8656 (New York)
Meeting ID: 393 704 6712
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Gardens Operations Meeting
Cranbrook House Oak Room + Zoom
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
12:30pm
646.558.8656 (New York)
Meeting ID: 393 704 6712
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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.
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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
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- Docent, gardening, and other volunteer opportunities.
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2022-2023 Board Member Directory
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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
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Our Mission
Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and maintaining Cranbrook House & Gardens and related cultural properties for the enjoyment, education, and cultural enrichment of our members, the Cranbrook community, and the public.
About Manor Matters
Manor Matters is a weekly email with updates exclusively for members of Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary.
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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.
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