by Forever Balboa Park | Jun 24, 2019 | Sustain, Enhance, Botanical Building, Partners, Board Members
Dear Park Lover: I am delighted to share that thanks to the support and advocacy of California State Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assemblymember Todd Gloria, the upcoming year’s California state budget will include $8.26 million toward the restoration...
by Forever Balboa Park | Dec 17, 2018 | Volunteers, Board Members, Enhance, Envision
Earlier this year, founding board member Dr. Joyce Gattas stepped into the role of Chair of the Balboa Park Conservancy’s Board of Trustees. Over the past two decades, Dr. Gattas has served on numerous boards for organizations impacting San Diego’s arts and culture...
by Forever Balboa Park | Jul 31, 2018 | Sustain, Enhance, Envision, Volunteers, Board Members
Members of the Conservancy’s Board of Trustees represent a wide range of backgrounds, professions, and communities of San Diego. Roger Conlee, a longtime board member, recently surveyed his fellow Trustees to learn more about who they are, their skills and experience,...
by Forever Balboa Park | Jul 5, 2018 | Enhance, Envision, Board Members
After six fruitful years, Carol Littlejohn Chang is stepping down as Chair of the Balboa Park Conservancy Board of Trustees, having served two full terms in that capacity. Her tenure on the Conservancy Board, which began as founding Vice Chair, saw the creation of the...
by Forever Balboa Park | Nov 21, 2017 | Sustain, Enhance, Envision, Volunteers, Board Members, Park History
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization. The Balboa Park Conservancy is no different. In fact, until the late 1980s, the organization that operated the House of Hospitality building (and eventually merged with the Conservancy*) had very few paid...
by Forever Balboa Park | Oct 27, 2017 | Envision, Partners, Volunteers, Board Members
November 14 is National Philanthropy Day, and this year, the Balboa Park Conservancy has a very special reason to celebrate. The Conservancy’s Board of Trustees Vice Chair Connie Matsui was named Outstanding Organizational Volunteer by the Association of Fundraising...