WASHINGTON, D.C. and COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Horticultural Research Institute has announced a new endowed research fund, created in honor of Craig Regelbrugge, AmericanHort’s senior vice president of industry advocacy and research.
In 2016, Regelbrugge celebrated his 25th year of service to the horticultural industry.
“Craig advocates for horticulture every day. Now it’s our turn to be advocates for horticulture and honor Craig at the same time,” said Karl Losely (Herman Losely & Son, Inc., Perry, Ohio), HRI president. “In honor of Craig’s extraordinary contributions to the horticultural industry, a group of AmericanHort and HRI friends conceived of a plan to create a special HRI endowment fund in Craig’s name. In addition to providing needed funding for horticultural research, this fund allows us to publicly acknowledge our gratitude for Craig and the work he has so willingly and thoughtfully undertaken on our behalf.”
“Many of us have enjoyed and profited from Craig’s efforts over the years. Many of us have had the privilege of assisting Craig’s work, while many more of us have often been the beneficiaries of his knowledge and insights,” said Jon Reelhorn (Belmont Nursery, Inc., Fresno, California), HRI president-elect. “Craig has spoken at countless green industry events, sharing his knowledge of the critical role regulations and laws have on our collective business success – knowledge that is increasingly important for our teams to have.”
The Craig Regelbrugge – Advocates for Horticulture Fund was officially launched at Cultivate’16 during the HRI Summer Donor Reception. Through the remarkable generosity of many donors, Regelbrugge’s fund quickly exceeded $35,000 in pledges.
HRI leaders have set a goal to raise $52,000 by Regelbrugge’s 52nd birthday in November.
“Craig has inspired many of us to pay better attention to the nuances of the ever-changing political landscape and he’s guided our industry through some tumultuous terrains,” said Losely. “He’s spent tens of thousands of hours advocating for our interests and thousands more educating us. Donating to this fund is a way to show our gratitude while being advocates ourselves.”
Please join HRI and contribute to this special HRI fund in honor of Regelbrugge and the remarkable opportunities horticulture has given to so many industry professionals. Make a donation today online at www.HRIresearch.org, by using this form, or by contacting Jennifer at 614-884-1155 or jenniferg@americanhort.org.
In 2016, Regelbrugge celebrated his 25th year of service to the horticultural industry.
“Craig advocates for horticulture every day. Now it’s our turn to be advocates for horticulture and honor Craig at the same time,” said Karl Losely (Herman Losely & Son, Inc., Perry, Ohio), HRI president. “In honor of Craig’s extraordinary contributions to the horticultural industry, a group of AmericanHort and HRI friends conceived of a plan to create a special HRI endowment fund in Craig’s name. In addition to providing needed funding for horticultural research, this fund allows us to publicly acknowledge our gratitude for Craig and the work he has so willingly and thoughtfully undertaken on our behalf.”
“Many of us have enjoyed and profited from Craig’s efforts over the years. Many of us have had the privilege of assisting Craig’s work, while many more of us have often been the beneficiaries of his knowledge and insights,” said Jon Reelhorn (Belmont Nursery, Inc., Fresno, California), HRI president-elect. “Craig has spoken at countless green industry events, sharing his knowledge of the critical role regulations and laws have on our collective business success – knowledge that is increasingly important for our teams to have.”
The Craig Regelbrugge – Advocates for Horticulture Fund was officially launched at Cultivate’16 during the HRI Summer Donor Reception. Through the remarkable generosity of many donors, Regelbrugge’s fund quickly exceeded $35,000 in pledges.
HRI leaders have set a goal to raise $52,000 by Regelbrugge’s 52nd birthday in November.
“Craig has inspired many of us to pay better attention to the nuances of the ever-changing political landscape and he’s guided our industry through some tumultuous terrains,” said Losely. “He’s spent tens of thousands of hours advocating for our interests and thousands more educating us. Donating to this fund is a way to show our gratitude while being advocates ourselves.”
Please join HRI and contribute to this special HRI fund in honor of Regelbrugge and the remarkable opportunities horticulture has given to so many industry professionals. Make a donation today online at www.HRIresearch.org, by using this form, or by contacting Jennifer at 614-884-1155 or jenniferg@americanhort.org.
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