Rotary Site at Ventura Botanical Gardens
Posted by Sandy Warren on Nov 14, 2016
Ventura Rotary Clubs to Have Own Site
At Ventura Botanical Gardens
If all goes according to plan, and sufficient funds are raised, the three Rotary Clubs in Ventura (Downtown, East, and South) will make a lasting impact on the Ventura Botanical Gardens, now under development in the hills directly behind City Hall. Rotary Ventura East members Kathy and Bruce McGee (pictured above) were on hand at our meeting on Monday, November 14 to update members on the ambitious plans for a Rotary site in the Gardens and encourage financial participation.
Kathy, a member of the Gardens' Board of Directors, gave a presentation on the specific plans for the Rotary site, which will occupy a central spot in the 107-acre Garden. The 1600-square-foot site will include space for 50 people to sit and enjoy some of the best views of the hillsides and coastline. A donor wall will offer significant public visibility for the Rotary organization.
Kathy noted the $250,000 price tag for construction of the Rotary site and explained various ways in which Rotarians can contribute to that goal. The Gardens are a 501(c)3 corporation.
Bruce is a member of the joint Rotary Club Committee spearheading the fundraising project. "What a legacy this will be for Rotary in the Ventura community and beyond," he said.
To learn more about plans for the Rotary site and the Gardens in general, Rotarians from the three Ventura Clubs are invited to a preview party on Sunday, November 20, from 3:00-4:30 PM at the Gardens. (Click here for a map to the site.) Additional general information is also available from the Gardens' website: venturabotanicalgardens.com.