Susan Lacerte, QBG Executive Director; David Weprin, NYS Assemblymember; Peter Koo, NYC Councilmember; Nily Rozic, NYS Assemblymember; Emily Lin, QBG Rose Gala Honoree; Rovena Schirling,QBG Board Chair; QBG Rose Gala Honorees Do H. Chung, Frank Macchio, and Brian Carey; Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

At Queens Botanical Garden’s annual Rose Gala on Thursday, June 9, 2016, nearly 200 guests joined the Garden to honor members of the Capital Committee for their commitment to QBG and its continued growth:

• Brian Carey, Partner, AC/BC Associates, Architecture & Landscape Design
• Do H. Chung, Senior Partner, Do H. Chung & Partners, Architects & Planners
• Emily Lin, Principal, Lin & Associates, Architects
• Frank C. Macchio, Real Estate and Construction Professional

All four friends were recognized as outstanding leaders for their generous and steadfast support of the Garden and of the greater Queens community.

The gala was attended by prominent Queens elected officials, including Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; City Councilmembers Peter Koo and Barry Grodenchik; and New York State Assemblymembers Nily Rozic and David Weprin, as well as NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl.

Thanks goes to our Rose Gala Committee led by Board Chair, Rovena Schirling; and Trustees Joanne Chao, Nadine Cino, Lucy Hossain, Edie Meyer, and Michelle Stoddart for all their efforts toward making the Rose Gala a success.

THANK YOU

The Board of Trustees and Staff of Queens Botanical Garden express deep gratitude
and appreciation to Rose Gala 2016 sponsors and in-kind supporters:

YELLOW ROSE

Andrea Woodner

RED ROSE

Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation
Saul and Gail Kupferberg
The Kupferberg Foundation
WAC Lighting

PINK ROSE

Atlantic Bank, a division of the New York Community Family of Banks
Broadway Stages
Cord Meyer Development
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Law Offices of Gary Park, P.C.
Lin & Loveall Foundation
Rovena and Robert Schirling
Variosystems, Inc.

WHITE ROSE

Astoria Bank
Flushing Bank
Flushing Rotary Charitable Trust
NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens
Resorts World Casino
Howard L. Zimmerman Architects

CORAL ROSE

Bartlett Tree Experts
Suzanne Brienza
Cartwheel
Cathay Bank
Do H. Chung & Partners
Galvin Brothers
Prestone Press, LLC
Martha and Robert Taylor

IN-KIND SUPPORT

Americana Manhasset
barkTHINS
Suzanne Brienza
Frank Buddingh’
Joanne Chao
Con Edison
ePromos Promotional Products, Inc.
Stephanie Ehrlich
Julia Ermish
Farrell Fritz – Frank Santoro
Garden World & Keil Bros.
Lucy Hossain
Edie Meyer
Judy Ng
NY Jets
NY Mets
Orient Retreat Spa
Larry Oskowsky
red flower
Resorts World Casino
Rovena Schirling
Michelle Stoddart
Tyrrell Woods