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
| $200,000 AND ABOVE |
| Friends of City Park The Azby Fund Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Greg Keller | Krystyna Doerfler |
| $50,000 – $199,000 |
| The Botanical Garden Foundation The Helis Foundation Larry and JoAnn Katz* |
| $20,000 – $49,999 |
| Cathy and Morris Bart Vivian and Richard Cahn* Coca-Cola North America Garden Study Club of America Marla and Larry Garvey** Eugenie & Joseph Jones Foundation Shell Liz and Poco Sloss* |
| $15,000 – $19,999 |
| Caroline and Bo Reily Bobby and Lori Savoie* |
| $10,000 – $14,999 |
| Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation Kay and John Colbert Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. Neil Jeffery Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation David and Barbara Waller* David B. Workman Fund |
| $5,000 – $9,999 |
| J. Patrick Beauchamp Ray Brandt Auto Group Katherine Boh John and Mary Burke Jay and Avery Corenswet Joel and Katherine Derby Sally Duplantier** F3NOLA William and Carro Gardner* Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Richard and Patricia Kirschman John Pope Kathleen and Edmund Schrenk* Bruce and Jackie Shreves** Guy and Dale Williams* Robert and Cassie Worley* |
| $2,500 – $4,999 |
| Anne Abbott Muffin Balart Batture, LLC Chad and Vanessa Berg Sybil and D. Blair Favrot Rene J. L. Fransen and Edward C. Bonin Brenda Buras-Elsen Laura Finn Robin and James Goldsmith Sue and Michael Guarisco** Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Lupo Renee and Paul Masinter* Moyse Family Foundation Arlene Nesser Perino’s Garden Center Carolyn and Walton Sanchez Luther & Zita Templeman Foundation Nicole and Jason Villemarette Megan and Jonathan Walker Rita May and Thomas Ward George Wienmann and BeiBei Wang Rodger and Mary Wheaton In honor of Lauren Rouatt |
| $1,000 – $2,499 |
| Harold Asher Burkedale Foundation Baptist Community Ministries Ellen and Mac Ball Jan and Anthony Barnes Bob and Pat Becker Bayou Tree Service, Inc. Be’Je’ Designs, Inc. Darryl Berger Sydney and Walda Besthoff, III Virginia Besthoff The Booth-Bricker Fund Bruce and Lizabeth Boulware Ralph and Susan Brennan** Marion Bright A. Vernon Brinson Jane and Walter Brooks** George and Louisette Brown Pamela Burck Cheryl and Lee Cabes* Ellie Camberg John Cerise Clark and Lisa Charbonnet Edgar “Dooky” Chase** Craig Cheramie Laura and Philip Claverie** Rick and Debbie Corales Charles Cerise and Janis Van Meerveld Steven and A.D. Cosse Linda Cross Joel Daste Peter and Karen DeBlieux* Rhonda Deen and Christopher Willard Terry and Lynette Dufrene Perry and Ninette Eastman, III Catherine and David Edwards** Entercom Bart and Cherise Farris Janet and Thomas Favrot Ann Fishman Bryan and Lauren Fitzpatrick* John Fowler Gus and Carlotta Fritchie Wendell and Anne Gauthier Family Foundation Amy Goodson Elaine and Patrick Gootee Jeffrey Green Eric and Jan Groh Paul Groner Goeffrey and Tomidee Guillot Susan Gundlach Tania Hahn and Melissa Warren Daniel and Klara Hammer Simone Haygood George and Linda Hebbler Alan and Dee Heintzen** Marie Laveau’s Foundation | Claudio Hemb Angela and Lee Henderson Susan and Bill Hess** Christopher Hevezi and Mary Kanellos Denise and Bill Hoffman** Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holman Rebecca Hutchings Gail Ingrish Cindi and Sid Jacobson Todd and Coco Johnson Rosalie Johnston Robert and Diana Jones Jason and Julie Joubert R. Richardson and Jane King Thomas and Constance Kitchen Eric and Alexandria Kless Mary Kock E. Jame Kock, III Jones Walker David Kurtz Missy Lacroix and Gary Hemphill Lou Lane James and Sally Lapeyre Mittie and Bill LeCorgne* Walt Leger, Jr.* Andrea and Georges LeGrand** Rebecca and Dan Lester* Dorothea Levenhagen Frank and Coya Levy Colleen and Michael Lewis Catherine Makk R & R Mason Ed Mathes and Ann Schmuelling** Charles and Cammie Mayer Meredith Maxwell and Stephen Morel James McKay Louis Merhige Brenda and Michael Moffitt** Christopher and Elizabeth Morgan Charles and Dorothy Nelson Claudia Nethery New Orleans Disc Golf Club New Orleans Council Flower Show Judges Josephine Nixon Jackie and Vincent Palumbo** Joseph and Linda Pappalardo** Sally Perry and Oley Sassone Alma and Bob Pettit Leslie and Falon Perrin Hunter and Catherine Pierson Diane and Andy Plauche Lee and Jill Plotkin Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Poole Cleland Powell Lee and Kathy Randall Ana and Michael Rielmann Sally and Palmer Reinhart Rice Voelker, LLC John and Jeanne Risey Alan and Ann Robson Louise and Clifton Saik Charles and Julia Sanders Susan and Charles Schadt Laura Scriba Shady Oaks Garden Club Laura and Sonny Shields Shlenker Family Foundation Alma Slatten Peter and Patty Smith** Gary and Martha Solomon** Claire and Harry Stahel** Mary Sternberg Paul M. Sterbcow Ruth and Robert Stone** R and Ann Allison Strub Donna and Robert Taylor Carolyn and Lamar Teaford Jeff and Jennifer Teague Patrick and Lauren Templeman Polly and Bob Thomas** Leigh Morgan Thorpe* Robert and Patricia Urann Sarah Usdin Franz and Marlee Vogt Virginia G. Weinmann The Mary F. Wisdom Foundation Sarah and George Young Henry Bernstein and Jerry Zachary The Zemurray Foundation |
