Become a Membership of the Slovenian Cultural Garden!
The Slovenian Cultural Garden Association is a charitable non-profit organization. It is dedicated to the restoration,development, growth, improvement, beautification and maintenance of the Slovenian Cultural Garden.
The Slovenian Cultural Garden Association aims to promote and encourage educational activities and interest in the Slovenian culture and heritage and to perpetuate a spirit of friendship among peoples of all nationalities.
The vision for the future is that the garden will become somewhat self-sustaining, a place of beauty for wedding or special family photos, the first stop for Slovenians visiting the Cleveland area, a place to hold future Slovenian cultural events, but most of all, an amazing visual expression of the pride and presence of the Slovenian community in Cleveland.
Restoration, development and preservation are the benchmarks for the success of the garden's future.
Weather and age have taken its toll on the infrastructure of our beautiful garden and it is in need of repair. In cooperation with the City of Cleveland and with the support of numerous public officials, plans are underway to conduct a structural evaluation of the retaining walls and fountain.
In addition to repairs, other areas that are being explored, as we approach the 100th anniversary of the garden, are the addition of monuments, developing the lower portion of the garden, replacing aging plantings and much more.
The future of the garden depends on volunteers and donations.
The Association has outlined a four-phase plan to meet the needs of the garden:
The infrastructure and architecture
Landscaping and botanical plantings
Monuments and commemorative busts
Maintenance, programming and cultural events
President, Bob Hopkins
Vice President, Julie Tromba
Secretary /Treasurer, Vera Marsic