Young Friends of the Garden is a group of young professionals with an interest in the Garden’s work in promoting sustainability and strengthening cultural life. Participants enjoy opportunities to meet other young professionals and socialize at after-hours Garden events. Signature Young Friends events include Fest-of-Ale, which is an annual tasting of locally brewed beers, and an annual trivia night.
The Young Friends program is led by the Young Friends Council, a group of 40 young professionals who serve as ambassadors for the Garden within the community. A call for Council members is made every spring through the Young Friends email list and through our Facebook group. Council members are selected through a résumé submission process by a nominating committee made up of current Council members.
To sign up for the Young Friends email list, please take our survey.
To learn more, please email young_friends@mobot.org or call (314) 577-9432.