OAK TREE CIRCLE
New Orleans City Park’s Annual Philanthropic Giving Circle
The Oak Tree Circle is the annual philanthropic giving circle of New Orleans City Park. The giving circle celebrates donors making annual gifts of $1,000 or more to further City Park’s mission. An exceptional community of individuals, foundations, and businesses, Oak Tree Circle members are united by a determination to play a key role in supporting the Park’s annual operations, improvements, and beautification of the Park for our community. Our goal is to provide meaningful experiences to recognize your distinguished and generous support.
Every gift is tax-deductible and the donor receives an acknowledgment from Friends of City Park (501c3) for the donation, City Park’s support organization. Please complete the following information to process your online donation. All transactions conducted on this website are encrypted using a secure server to protect your privacy.
BENEFITS:
- Recognition in City Park’s annual report
- Friends of City Park membership – Oak Tree Circle level
- Exclusive members-only invitations and tours, such as:
- Annual Toast in the Oaks donor appreciation event
- VIP Access at Swinging in the Oaks and Happy 3rd of July
- Behind-the-scenes tours with Park professionals
- State of the Park CEO Breakfast
- Quarterly updates on donor impact
CAPSTONE MEMBER:
- Oak Tree Circle gifts with a commitment of three or more years are recognized as a Capstone Member
- Capstone Members provide knowledge that their commitment year after year will be available to budget for vital programs within the Park
- Participation as a Capstone Member signifies being part of a special community of donors dedicated to shaping the future of City Park
| $100,000 AND ABOVE |
| The Azby Fund Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Greg Keller | Krystyna Doerfler |
| $50,000 – $199,000 |
| The Botanical Garden Foundation Coca-Cola North America O Eugenie & Joseph Jones Foundation The Helis Foundation O |
| $20,000 – $49,999 |
| Cobb and Helen Barksdale Vivian and Richard Cahn* O David B. Workman Fund Sally Duplantier** O Garden Study Club of New Orleans O Marla Garvey** O Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. Tania Hahn and Melissa Warren |
| $15,000 – $19,999 |
| Larry and JoAnn Katz* O |
| $10,000 – $14,999 |
| Bailes Family Foundation Baptist Community Ministries New Orleans Town Gardeners, Inc. |
| $5,000 – $9,999 |
| Anne Abbott O J. Patrick Beauchamp John and Mary Burke O J. Storey and Anne Lynne Charbonnet* Joel and Katie Derby The Mary F. Wisdom Foundation John Pope O Kathleen and Edmund Schrenk** Bruce and Jackie Shreves** David and Barbara Waller* O Guy and Dale Williams* |
| $2,500 – $4,999 |
| Anne Abbott Muffin Balart Chad and Vanessa Berg Henry Bernstein Mark and Ellen Borenstein Brenda Buras-Elsen Cheryl and Lee Cabes Nigel Campbell and Laura Finn Jennifer and Timothy Connolly Peter and Karen DeBlieux* Bart and Cherise Farris Sybil and D. Blair Favrot Steve and Ellen Frischhertz Todd and Coco Johnson O Richard and Patricia Kirschman O David Kurtz Andrea and Georges LeGrand** Luther & Zita Templeman Foundation Meyer Engineers Moyse Family Foundation O James Napper David and Melissa Pate* Leslie and Falon Perrin Cleland Powell* Diane and Mark Schleifstein Shlenker Family Foundation O George Weinmann and BeiBei Wang |
| $1,000 – $2,499 |
| Rhonda Ardoin Harold and Carol Asher The Booth-Bricker Fund O Burkedale Foundation O Ellen and Mac Ball Jan and Anthony Barnes Bob and Pat Becker O Sydney and Walda Besthoff, III Virginia Besthoff O Bruce and Lizabeth Boulware Robert and Peggy Bruce Ken and Stephanie Carroll Clark and Lisa Charbonnet O Craig and Sherry Cheramie Matthew Cheney Laura and Philip Claverie** O Richard and Marialice Cohen Conner Alexander Berthelot Family Fund Steven and A.D. Cosse Linda Cross O Frank and Cappy Culicchia Rhonda Deen and Christopher Willard Daniel Dreher and Bhavna Mistry Terry and Lynette Dufrene Malcolm and Pia Ehrhardt Stephen and Amy Farnsworth Janet and Thomas Favrot Gus and Carlotta Fritchie Cyd and Ashley Geary Amy Goodson Elaine and Patrick Gootee Kevin Gootee George and Marcia Gsell Daniel and Klara Hammer Alan and Dee Heintzen** Keith Hemel Angela and Lee Henderson Susan and Bill Hess** O Christopher Hevezi and Mary Kanellos Mark and Katherine Holcomb Robert and Diana Jones Andrew and Rebecca Kelly Mary Kock O E. James Kock, III and Marguerite Kock O Missy Lacroix and Gary Hemphill Lake Vista Woman’s Club Lou Lane Andrew and Cathy Larimer Beth and Austin Lavin Mittie and Bill LeCorgne** Dorothea Levenhagen Frank and Coya Levy Colleen and Michael Lewis Marie Laveau’s Foundation | Claudio Hemb Charles and Cammie Mayer O Malcolm and Jeanne Meyer James Napper Charles and Dorothy Nelson New Orleans Disc Golf Club Louise G. Obletz Ashley Lynn and Cole Ogden Leslie and Barrett Parker Sally Perry and Oley Sassone Ann Philbrick and Kim Rodrigue Randy Powell Lee and Kathy Randall Becky Retz and Steve Himelfarb Sally and Palmer Rinehart Paul F. Robertson Louise and Clifton Saik Charles and Julia Sanders O Susan and Charles Schadt Robert Senior Liz and Poco Sloss* Claire and Harry Stahel** Judy Steele Mary Ann Sternberg Paul M. Sterbcow* Ruth and Robert Stone** Richard and Ann Allison Strub O Jacqueline L. Sullivan Donna and Robert Taylor Patrick and Lauren Templeman Robert and Patricia Urann Thomas and Sarah Usdin O Virginia G. Weinmann Listing includes gifts made February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 through City Park, Friends of City Park, and the Botanical Garden Foundation. *City Park Improvement Association Board Member ** Past City Park Improvement Association Board Member Ο Oak Tree Circle Capstone Member |
