A tree stands tall because its roots are deep.
Membership in this important group of park supporters is as vital to the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s existence as the life-giving roots of your favorite park tree.
Members of The Roots contribute an annual unrestricted gift to the Parks Conservancy of $1,996 or more, in honor of the year the organization was founded by concerned citizens like you. This generous support for your parks is the foundation upon which all of our work is made possible. The Roots cover vital park planning, maintenance, community engagement and fundraising efforts for the Conservancy. Membership comes with tremendous benefits including behind-the-scenes tours, exclusive event invitations and donor acknowledgement listings.
Imagine Pittsburgh’s Parks without the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy – thanks to the dedication of these donors you don’t have to.
CROWN SUPPORT $15,000+
- Private personal guided tour in the park of your choice with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy staff and 10 family or friends.
- Upgraded Roots Giving Society benefits package for the PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Hat Luncheon: Picnic in Your Park event.
- Exclusive invitation to the Roots Giving Society “Park Talk and Walk” series which will feature an in-depth look at our parks with digital, socially distant, or in-person options available.
- Exclusive invitation to the Roots Giving Society Summer Appreciation Event.
- Name or logo included on listings on the Parks Conservancy website, the PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Picnic in the Park program and in an issue of the donor newsletter.
BOUGH SUPPORT $5,000 - $14,999
- Upgraded Roots Giving Society benefits package for the PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Hat Luncheon: Picnic in Your Park event.
- Exclusive invitation to the Roots Giving Society “Park Talk and Walk” series which will feature an in-depth look at our parks with digital, socially distant, or in-person options available.ts.
- Exclusive invitation to the Roots Giving Society Summer Appreciation Event.
- Name or logo included on listings on the Parks Conservancy website, the PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Picnic in the Park program and in an issue of the donor newsletter.
FOLIAGE SUPPORT $1,996 - $4,999
- Exclusive invitation to the Roots Society “Park Talk and Walk” series which will feature an in-depth look at our parks with digital, socially distant, or in-person options available.
- Exclusive invitation to the Roots Society Summer Appreciation Event.
- Name or logo included on listings on the Parks Conservancy website, the PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Picnic in the Park program and in an issue of the donor newsletter.
The roots giving society members
Honorary Chairs: Meg and George Cheever
Crown Supporters
Susan S. Dorrance · Audrey Hillman Fisher · Robert Levin & Kerry Bron · Mike & Ramsey Lyons · Lea Simonds · Jim Spencer & Michael Lin · Patricia D. & John A. Staley IV · Nick & Kristin Varischetti
Bough Supporters
David & Wendy Barensfeld · Dan & Debby Booker · Jack & Joan Diederich · Michael & Susanna Finke · Mary Louise & Henry J. Gailliot · Robert M. Hernandez & Karen L. Blumen · David & Lilla Hillman · David and Mary Koes · Katie & David McSorley · Sandy & Gene O'Sullivan · Bill & Helana Pietragallo · Marguerite Standish · J. Preston Levis Charitable Foundation
Foliage Supporters
Alan & Barbara Ackerman · Alicia Avery & Virgil Gligor · Cynthia A. Bognar · LaQuatra Bonci Associates · Maris & Robert Dauer · Linda B. Burke · Honorary Chairs: Meg and George Cheever · Susan Fisher · Dawn and Chris Fleischner, The Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation · James R. Fleming & Elizabeth F. Hazlett · Abigail & Michael Foster · Matthew Gleason & Dr. Alayna Butcher · Patrick A. Gray · Ethel Olmsted Hansen · Marc E. Hoffman & Janis E. Reed Hoffman · Dan & Vicki Holthaus · Christopher Jordan-Squire · Pete Lehmann & Ann Valdes · Nancy Levine · Go Dog Go, LLC · Brian & Polly Mullins · Dr. Mildred S. Myers · Maurice & Nancy Nernberg · Teresa Pizzella & Jonathan Meck · Pamela E. Rollings · Daniel & Barbara Shapira · Gayle & Bill Simpson · Nicolle & James Bagnell · Fred & Maryann Steward · Grace Tan & Lee Branstetter · Harry & Jane Thompson · Barbara & Bruce Wiegand · Mr. and Mrs. R. Dell Ziegler
