The Annual Meeting of Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will be held on Sunday, November 15 at 2 pm at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne.  All members and guests of Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum, as well as members of the public, are invited to attend.

President Georgette Moesch will present a review of the organization’s accomplishments over the past year.  This will be followed by the election of members of the Board of Directors and Officers for the 2027-2029 term.

A highlight of the program will be the launch of the Fund for the Future, an endowment fund created to secure the long-term sustainability of Laurelwood Arboretum.  The inaugural Leadership Gift to the fund will be announced, marking a significant milestone in the commitment to preserving Laurelwood Arboretum for future generations.  Michael Rubin, Trustee of the John and Dorothy Knippenberg Charitable Trust, will speak about the Knippenberg’s vision for Laurelwood.

Following the business meeting, attendees are invited to join in a celebration of the year’s achievements and the launch of the Fund for the Future. Light refreshments will be served.