A Member of National and State Garden Clubs
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.
WI Garden Club Federation
Wisconsin Garden Club Federation promotes and shares the love of gardening. In addition to horticulture and landscapes, they offer educational opportunities to learn about floral design through classes taught by experts in their fields.
Milw. District Garden Clubs
Milwaukee District Garden Clubs coordinates and promotes the interests and activities of its member clubs.
Projects and Support to the Community
Gardens Planted and Maintained
SSGC plants and maintains the gardens at the Milwaukee Public Library, Bay View Branch, located at 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, and Grace Presbyterian Church located at 2931 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue.
Arbor Day
The club selects a public location for beautification and contributes $200 each year. In 2019, two trees were planted at Ellen Park in Bay View. In 2020, $200 will be given to the Conservancy for Healing and Heritage in Franklin.
Bay View Community Center
A donation is made each year to the Bay View Community Center food pantry. In addition, club members bake and donate 30+ dozen cookies during the holidays.
Fisher House Wisconsin
We support our veterans! A donation is made to the Fisher House Wisconsin; a home for veterans and military families who fly in for treatment at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.
Humboldt Park Parade
A donation is made each year to Humboldt Park to support the Bay View Fourth of July Parade.
Scholarship Fund
A $500 scholarship is awarded each year to a student in Horticulture Education.
