FUNDRAISING
(l-r) Mark Cover, 2012 gala honoree, celebrates with gala co-chairs Marley Lott and George Lancaster, and BBP President Anne Olson
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As we write this 2012 Annual Report, we celebrate the significant progress made with our Buffalo Bayou Park project and recognize that it would not be possible without the generosity of Houston’s leading foundations, corporations and philanthropists. During the past year, we successfully met a challenge grant from The Wortham Foundation raising more than $15 million. We are extremely proud that several funders made gifts that were the largest in their grant-making history. Park fundraising is still in the works as we make progress towards our final goal of $23 million.
π O ur annual Buffalo Bayou Ball broke all records with an all-time crowd of 600 guests raising more than $500,000. πW e partnered with four other non-profits (Bayou Land Conservancy, Galveston Bay Foundation, Houston Audubon Society and Katy Prairie Conservancy) on the Give-5 campaign. First started in Austin, the fundraising program targets Houstonarea businesses to contribute five percent of their proceeds on Earth Day. π B BP was selected as one of four local charities that took part in Whole Foods 2012 Five Percent Day. Shopping proceeds at all Houston-area Whole Foods stores yielded $26,000 for BBP’s annual Kids Day and Buffalo Bayou Regatta.
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π W e were honored to be one of a select number of nationwide non-profits included in the Laura and John Arnold Foundation’s Giving Library. This on-line video fundraising library serves as a tool for philanthropists to efficiently survey giving opportunities and to connect with participating non-profits. The Giving Library also serves nonprofits by enhancing donor access through a compelling medium, increasing visibility, and providing an opportunity to learn about peer organizations nationwide.
$15,000,000+ raised for buffalo bayou park
$500,000 raised at annual buffalo bayou ball