The Denver Botanic Gardens’ annual Fête des Fleurswelcomed the who’s who of Denver to the gorgeous gardens for an evening of fun and fundraising on August 24, 2018.
The 35th annual black-tie fundraising gala included cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, an elegant seated dinner, dancing to live music and late night after-hours cocktails.
This year, Fête supporters contributed nearly $400,000 to Denver Botanic Gardens’ core programs, including children’s education, public outreach, horticulture, research and conservation.
Fete Committee from left to right: Emily McGee, Cameron Burn, Courtney Ringham, Ann Jordan, Kristen Boublik, Katie Agron, Samantha Thompson, Andi Freyer, Cora Wheeler, Becky Schaub, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Marianne Sulser, Hermine Kallman, Christina Klanderud, Jocelyn Ege
Anthony Davis, Denver Botanic Gardens CEO Brian Vogt and past board chair Jandel Allen-Davis
Heather and Mike Miller
Board member Papa Dia and Aston Dia
Architect David Tryba (who designed multiple buildings at the Gardens), with Stephanie, Caroline and Christopher Tryba
Doug and Kathy Hodgson, Kathy is the Lakewood City Manager
Board Chair Richard Clark and June Clark
Co-chairs with husbands, from left to right: Nicholas Thompson, Samantha Thompson, Katie Wolfe Agron and Adam Agron
Governor John Hickenlooper and Denver Botanic Gardens CEO Brian Vogt
Governor John Hickenlooper, Robin Pringle, Denver Botanic Gardens CEO Brian Vogt, June Clark, Gardens Board Chair Richard Clark
