Your donations help us to research, document and celebrate our Garden Home history. We also encourage you to get involved in our activities. We welcome all persons interested in Garden Home’s history.
The Garden Home History Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our Officers and Board of Directors are guided by our By Laws. Our mission is to document and share the history of Garden Home.
Our expenses include printing, postage, website expenses, replacement street sign placards, events, publications, and research. We send our newsletters and emails out to well over 400 Garden Home friends. We rely on your generous donations to meet our expenses.
How to send payments or donations
Include a note with your name, phone number, email, and postal mailing address.
| Make checks payable to our Treasurer: Garden Home History Project |
Mail to: Garden Home History Project 8630 S.W. Cecilia Terrace Portland, OR 97223 |
Zelle users can send money using our treasurer’s email address: sphouseman@gmail.com
Sponsor a street sign placard
Historic Garden Home street sign
Help sponsor a Historic Garden Home street sign placard. Send a check for $103 (subject to change without notice by Washington County) along with your name, phone number, and the location of the sign you wish to add a placard to. View a gallery of the existing signs.
Donors
THANK YOU to all of the following donors. Donations made in honor or memory are indicated in italics. Effective 2022, we stopped charging for newsletter subscriptions thanks to our generous donors.
2024 Donors
| HUNT CLUB $100 and above | Kathleen Bristow Craig Charbonneau Carol Kochenderfer Kirstin Kurtz Colin Lamb Garden Home Enterprises Anne Olson Elaine Shreve Keith Woodard |
| OREGON ELECTRIC CLUB $50 to $99 | John Bertell Toni Curry (in honor of Elaine Shreve’s 90th birthday) Margaret & Gary Jacquemin Sandra & Bruce Koester |
| OLESON GARDENS CLUB $25 to $49 | Frans Bome Michael Dardis Donald Krom Carol Pratt |
| FANNO CREEK CLUB $10 to $24 | Harold Gjerman Patricia Hoopes Patricia Ingebretsen |
2023 Donors
| HUNT CLUB $100 and above | Kathleen Bristow Sandra Cady Craig Charbonneau Sharon & Bob Cram Bob Domen Sybil Grissom Alta Hansen Jokay & Creighton Kearns Carol Kochenderfer Peter & Mim Gray Esta Mapes Anne Olson Dorothy Papadakos & Family John Shreve Lee & Sandy Stapleton Matthew Turay DMD |
| OREGON ELECTRIC CLUB $50 to $99 | Anonymous John Bertell Paul Herman Peggy Fuka Beverly & Gary Kolari Ward & Pam Nelson Paul Norman Robert Pearson Barb & Jon Stroud |
| OLESON GARDENS CLUB $25 to $49 | Stacia Cook Michael Dardis Donald Krom |
| FANNO CREEK CLUB $10 to $24 | Toni & Wayne Curry DeAnne & David Eng Lorraine Prince |
| In-Kind Donations | Jan Fredrickson Mickey Lindsay Marie Pacella Elaine Shreve |
2022 Donors
| HUNT CLUB $100 and above | Carol Ann Kochenderfer Craig Charbonneau Sharon & Bob Cram Esta Mapes Chloe Allen Maycock Anne Olson Power Plumbing Richard Roth Elaine Shreve John Shreve (Donald Shreve) Patsy VandeVenter Carole Vranizan |
| OREGON ELECTRIC CLUB $50 to $99 | Robert Gertsch Marybeth Tyler David Shreve Rick Newton Sharon Vedder |
| OLESON GARDENS CLUB $25 to $49 | Barbara Bowes Toni Curry Michael Dardis Tonya Detlefsen Paul Herman Beverly and Gary Kolari Donald & Carol Krom Susan Mihelich Paul Norman |
| FANNO CREEK CLUB $10 – $24 | Jack Bertell Arnold and Eva Labby Andy & Beth Shreve |
| In-Kind Donations | Virginia Vanture |
2021 Donors
| Hunt Club | Vlasta Barber Sharon & Robert Cram Don Dunbar Jan Fredrickson Mary Hinckley Esta Mapes Donald McLane & Lorah Sebastian James & Sue Owens Marie & John Pacella Elaine Shreve John & Kelly Shreve Virginia Vanture Carole Vranizan |
| Oregon Electric Club | Alta Hansen Anne Olson |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Brian Thompson Sheryl & Joe Wonderlick |
| Fanno Creek Club | Michael Dardis Harold Gjerman Jeanette Neuburger Dorothy Johnson Stevens |
| In-Kind Donations | Jan Fredrickson |
| Newsletter Subscriptions | Elaine Andrews Vlasta Barber Stephen Bauer Barbara Bowes Sandra Cady Alice Collier Stacia Cook Don Dunbar Ross Fogelquist Peter Gertsch Robert Gertsch Judi & Harold Gjerman Alta Hansen Beverly Kolari Don Krom Colin Lamb Clark Martin Kris Moore Margaret Osterberg James & Sue Owens Janet & Thomas Parenteau Janice Pinniger Don Smith Julie Smith Sheryl & Joe Wonderlick |
2020 Donors
| Hunt Club | Vlasta Barber Dr Jan & Shirley Bartels Sharon & Bob Cram Donald Dunbar Hyperion Computerworks Carol Ann Kochenderfer Pamela Lahrs Esta Mapes Elaine Shreve |
| Oregon Electric Club | Donald Dunbar Anne Olson Sharon & Charles Vedder |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Paul Norman Peter & Mim Gray Alta Hansen |
| Fanno Creek Club | Jan Fredrickson Tom Grissom Don Krom |
| In-Kind Donations | Gerry Frank Darrell MacKay Marie Pacella Elaine Shreve |
| Newsletter Subscriptions | Donald Dunbar Peter & Mim Gray Alta Hansen Beverly Kolari Leann Magee (Jan Pinniger) Carolyn McCormic Loraine Prince |
2019 Donors
| Hunt Club | Jan and Shirley Bartels Esta Mapes Vlasta Barber Matthew C. Turay, DMD |
| Oregon Electric Club | Anonymous Ruth Croft Alta Hansen Anne Olson |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Paul Norman Constance Stephens |
| Fanno Creek Club | Polly Smith |
| In-Kind Donations | Matt Combs Jan Fredrickson Stan & Susan Houseman Adam Martinez John & Marie Pacella Denny Parent Elaine Shreve Tom Shreve Patsy VandeVenter |
2018 Donors
| Hunt Club | Billie Marx Sybil Grissom Sharon & Bob Cram Esta Mapes Vlasta Becvar Barber Sybil Grissom Sybil Grissom (in memory of Billie Herzog Marx & Delores Jarvis) Don Dunbar (in honor of Elaine Shreve) Richard Roth Matthew C. Turay, DMD Darrell MacKay* Elaine Shreve* in-kind donations |
| Oregon Electric Club | Alta Hansen Jan & Shirley Bartels Anne Olson |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Paul Norman Pam Lahrs |
| Fanno Creek Club | Donald Krom |
2017 Donors
| Hunt Club | Vlasta Barber Billie Marx Virginia Vanture Matthew Turay, DMD |
| Oregon Electric Club | Anne Olson Marianne Ho Moyer |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Kay Feldman (in memory of Bob Feldman) Rosella Grafton |
| Fanno Creek Club | Janiece Day |
2016 Donors
| Hunt Club | Vlasta Barber Barbara Hansen Jokay & Creighton Kearns |
| Oregon Electric Club | Pat & Andy Dignan Jan Fredrickson Alta Hansen John W. Lee Billie Marx |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Lee Radovich Mary Reece |
| Fanno Creek Club | Sasha Kaplan & Matthew Miner Catherine Lekas |
2015 Donors
| Hunt Club | Jan Fredrickson (donation for T-shirt order) Vlasta Barber Kay Bristow for Andy & Pat Dignan Bob & Sybil Grissom Craig Sharbonneau Kay Bristow for Peg Watson Dr. J.E. & Mrs Shirley Gertsch Bartels |
| Oregon Electric Club | Alta Hansen Billie Marx Marlene Tufts Sharon & Bob Cram |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Barb & Jon Stroud Marie & John Pacella |
| Fanno Creek Club | Stanley Marugg |
2014 Donors
| Hunt Club | Shirley Gertsch Bartels Craig Charbonneau |
| Oregon Electric Club | |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Michael Dardis |
| Fanno Creek Club | Lori Laswell Metschan |
Thanks to everyone who purchased almost 200 historical Garden Home calendars and note card sets.
2013 Donors
| Hunt Club | Vlasta Barber Shirley Gertsch Bartels Kay Bristow Dignan’s 60th anniversary James & Sue Owens |
| Oregon Electric Club | Michael Dardis Alta Hansen Billie Marx |
| Oleson Gardens Club | |
| Fanno Creek Club | Robert Feldman Pam Lahrs |
| Professional services and in-kind support | Teri Bertell, Graphic artist Bob Cram DACO Business Printing, Bob & Delia Day Stan Houseman, Website design and also Realtor – Houseman Heritage Real Estate Marie Pacella Patsy Vandeventer Elaine Shreve Virginia Vanture |
2012 Donors
| Hunt Club | |
| Oregon Electric Club | Esta & Steve Mapes |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Deanne Eng |
| Fanno Creek Club | Marie Swenson Harold Swenson Family |
| Historic Garden Home street sign sponsors | Vlasta Barber Craig Charbonneau Ross Fogelquist Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fogelquist Patty Gazeley Bill Gazeley Lou Herder Janet Habegger Sharon Leonard H. M. Bud Brazil Kay Ross Kitty Renne Bertha & Eugene Shirley Family Thelma & Allen Shirley Cleo & Raymond Shirley Mildred Stevens Richard Stevens The Steele Family Joyce Chamberlin Bruce Steele Charity & Jonathan Steele Donald Steele June Steele Christiansen Virginia Vanture |
2010-2011 Donors
| Hunt Club | Vlasta Barber Shirley Gertsch Bartels & Dr. Jan Bartels Angie Fredrickson Pam Lahrs & Colin Jordan Connie & Clark Stephens Marlene Tufts |
| Oregon Electric Club | Sharon & Bob Cram Andy & Pat Dignan Marcia & Paul Haack Joanne & Frank Lesage F.L. & L. R. Newton Anne & Gary Olson Hal Pallay |
| Oleson Gardens Club | Ross Fogelquist Polly & Paul Herman Patsy & Gary VandeVenter |
| Fanno Creek Club | Lucille & John Adams Polly & Paul Herman Mrs.Thomas Miles Susan Ong & David Norris Marjorie Ross Richard Roth |
| Historic Garden Home street sign sponsors | Bonnie & Stephen Brennan Warren Cook, Patti Hoopes, Louise Jones Ernie & Melba Cook Sharon & Bob Cram Mildred Stevens Janiece & Dean Day Mildred Stevens Andy & Pat Dignan Angie Fredrickson Rhoda MacKay VanTuyl Arden & Edwin Gibbs Mildred Stevens Richard Lee Stevens Thelma Stevens Shirley Sharon Gilson Louise & Ben Jones Mildred Stevens Jeanette Kittleson Anne & Gary Olson Marie & John Pacella Elaine Shreve Mary Sprick Mildred Stevens Terri Stafford & Michael LaPointe Mildred Stevens Richard Stevens Virginia Vanture Barb Zahler |
We extend a special Thank You to everyone who shared their family stories and memories and contributed pictures and artifacts to this project. Your contributions have made Garden Home’s history come alive.
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