Membership

Membership grew by 461 members between 2007 and 2009:

  • 3,375 members in FY2007
  • 3,564 members in FY2008
  • 3,836 members in FY2009

As of September 30, 2009, gifts from memberships totaled $305,927, an increase of nine percent over 2007.

Members enjoyed a number of wonderful behind-the-scenes privileges, such as Founder’s Room tours, and took advantage of special discounts at the Gardens and with our reciprocal cultural partners throughout the state.

The Share the Gift program continued strong in 2008-2009 with 86 complimentary memberships provided to Lake Wales families and other groups throughout Polk County.