Friends of the Rawlings Conservatory

This fiscal year, the organization held a total of eight events to help promote, fundraise and encourage year round attendance to specific plant and floral displays and to the gardens surrounding the Conservatory. This year's events included a gala celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Conservatory, a 125th birthday party open to the public (with emphasis on children), a holiday preview party of the poinsettia show, a cocktail party targeted to a new and younger audience, a summer solstice party, a seersucks and croquet event sponsored by the Baltimore croquet Association, and several lectures open to the public. A total of 695 individuals attended these events.