Empress Wu Women of Infamy Giving Circle

Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy Giving Circle

“Well behaved women seldom make history.”
-Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

History is full of women who have pushed boundaries. These dynamic women are often viewed as notorious, outrageous or even infamous.  In Chinese history, Empress Wu was such a woman.  Lan Su Chinese Garden hopes to invoke some of her spirit with the brand new Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy Giving Circle.

Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy will bring together a select group of the most exciting and philanthropic women in our community to promote health and well-being. Members of this giving circle actively support the mission and objectives of Lan Su Chinese Garden through an annual gift of $1,000. Each gift of will support the Garden’s role in the holistic Chinese approach to wellness that encompasses physical, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental balance.

Annual Benefits

(active for one full year from gift date)
$1,000

• An all access Garden pass for one year for the Woman of Infamy and 4 guests
• Invitations to Empress Wu events throughout the year
• Invitations to exclusive donor events and opportunities throughout the year
• 10% discount at the Garden Shop and Teahouse
• 20% discount on additional general admission tickets
• Updates on the impact of your support, plus information about health & wellness programs at the Garden

Learn more about this dynamic group of women by contacting Bianca McCarthy, Development Director, at 503.228.8131, ext. 1026 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy Special Events

Women of Infamy Special Lecture

You and a dynamic woman of your choice are invited to be the guest of Lan Su’s Women of Infamy and First Republic Bank at a special lecture by renowned physician and researcher Dr. Joanna Cain.

Lecture
For every life phase: one new thing to know and one thing to know we don’t know about women’s health.

Date
Monday, March 12, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - Reception with Refreshments
6:30 p.m. - Lecture

Location
World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon St.
Portland OR 97204

Please RSVP by March 5 to Bianca McCarthy, Director of Development at 503.228.8131 ext. 1026 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)..

Underground parking is available at a reasonable rate and can be reached on SW Taylor Street, between SW Front Ave/Naito Pkwy and SW First Street.

Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy Trip to China

Poetry & Romance in Chinese Gardens: The Literati Elite’s Love of Beauty
Shanghai - Suzhou - Hangzhou - Guilin - Yangshuo - Longsheng - Shanghai
October 12-24, 2012

Join Lan Su Chinese Garden’s Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy trip to the Chinese gardens and landscapes that were considered “heaven on earth” for thousands of years in traditional China. Urban garden oases in the midst of the world’s then biggest and most cosmopolitan cities have a long history in China. Born out of the Chinese reverence for remote mountainous landscapes, the art of creating beautiful tranquil gardens was perfected over several thousand years.

The trip will visit the enchanting gardens of Suzhou and Hangzhou where this garden art form reached its zenith during the Ming and Qing dynasties. After visiting the gardens, venture into the landscape that inspired these gardens—to the Karst mountains along the mist-enshrouded Li River. This is a journey into the beauty and wisdom traditions of pre-20th century China. At the same time, experience 21st century China and how the Chinese people are re-discovering and incorporating these traditions in their lives.

Download the full packet of information about this trip.

This trip is for Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy members only—a women’s giving circle supporting Lan Su Chinese Garden.

For further information about Empress Wu’s Women of Infamy, please contact Bianca McCarthy at 503.228.8131 ext. 1026 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).