FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS INC
1008 ELDEN WAY, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 www.robinsongardens.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS IS A UNIQUE HISTORIC ESTATE, A CULTURAL JEWEL THAT TRANSPORTS THE VISITOR BACK TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF BEVERLY HILLS. BUILT IN 1911, IT WAS ONCE THE RESIDENCE OF RETAIL GIANTS VIRGINIA AND HARRY ROBINSON. THE FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BEAUTIFUL SIX-ACRE PROPERTY, WHICH CONTAINS FIVE BREATHTAKING DISPLAY GARDENS, MANSION AND POOL PAVILION, AND TO FULFILL MRS. ROBINSON'S INTENTION, EXPRESSED THROUGH HER WILL AND GIFT OF THE ESTATE TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THAT HER ESTATE BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ITS ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION. THE FRIENDS ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL CHILDREN'S TOURS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME AREAS.

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FIRST ESTATE OF BEVERLY HILLS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

RESTORATION - THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS ESTATE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROJECT THIS YEAR WAS THE CREATION OF THE CHILDREN'S WILDLIFE POND IN THE KING PALM FOREST. THE POND WILL ENHANCE THE CHILDREN'S SCIENCE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT COMPLETE WITH DUCKS, FISH, TADPOLES, FROGS, AND TURTLES FOR THE CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE AND STUDY. THE AREA ALSO PROVIDES A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR SMALL EVENTS. ANOTHER IMPORTANT PROJECT WAS PHASE 1 OF THE HISTORIC AMERICAN LANDSCAPES SURVEY (HALS). THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS IS APPLYING FOR MUSEUM ACCREDITATION. THE HALS REPORT WILL PROVIDE THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY FOR THE MUSEUM STATUS APPLICATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ALSO PROVIDED THE NEEDED FUNDING FOR INSTALLING A BOOSTER PUMP FOR THE ESTATE'S SPRINKLER SYSTEM, CLEANING THE ESTATE'S VALUABLE ANTIQUE CARPETS, TRIMMING THE MANY TREES ON THE ESTATE, AND PAINTING THE GALLERIA.

MEMBERSHIP - THE FRIENDS IS A DUES-BASED ORGANIZATION WITH SIX LEVELS OF INCREASINGLY HIGHER DUES REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS. THERE ARE SMALL EVENTS FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE HIGHER LEVEL MEMBERS RECEIVE INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL TOURS AND LECTURES; OUT-OF-TOWN TRIPS TO MUSEUMS, HISTORIC ESTATES, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS; AND AN ANNUAL THANK-YOU DINNER.

EDUCATION-AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE AT THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE FRIENDS AND TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF PROGRAMS: BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION CLASSES, HOW-TO GARDENING CLASSES, AND LECTURES ON TOPICS RANGING FROM LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN, THE ARTS, JEWELRY, BIOGRAPHIES, AND THE HISTORY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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