About the Pacific Region

Official publication: WACONIAH

Washington

PACIFIC REGION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Director: Sandra Ford
Alternate Director: Dotty Hurd
Recording Secretary: Debbie Hinchey
Corresponding Secretary: Elaine Gunderson
Treasurer: Betty Burkhart
Parliamentarian: Greg Pokorski
Historian: June Willard

Pacific Region is one of eight regions that comprise National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC). Eight states -- Washington, Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii -- make up the Pacific Region. For information about joining a garden club in one of the Pacific Region states click on the appropriate state to the left.

STATE PRESIDENTS

Alaska    Carol Norquist
Arizona   Sharon Luoma
California    Maryanne Lucas
Hawaii    Ann Swider
Idaho    Robyn McCarthy
Nevada    Kristie Livreri
Oregon    Karen Brown
Washington  Carolyn Erickson

NGC is composed of members for whom national dues are paid according to the Bylaws. This includes members of a garden club belonging to a State Garden Club, Honorary Life Members, Life Members, National Affiliates, International Affiliates and members of Youth Gardeners. As of October, 2008, membership was approximately 198,345 with 6,095 clubs, 248 National Affiliate Members and 491 International Affiliate Members.

Members of NGC are members of the largest gardening organization in the world. NGC welcomes membership applications by individuals and by garden clubs. Members of NGC may learn the basics of flower arranging and horticulture, may avail themselves of educational opportunities in the schools sponsored by NGC and may borrow resources from NGC Headquarters for club programs and projects. Joining the National Garden Clubs enables individuals to meet other gardeners, to exchange ideas and to compete for awards and grants.

Member garden clubs may nominate a qualified college student to apply for a scholarship in garden related fields. NGC also offers member clubs a low-cost liability insurance policy for special events.