THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL WINTER WONDERLAND BALL, SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S EDUCATION PROGRAMS DECEMBER 12, 2014 November 20, 2014 (Bronx, NY) - The New York Botanical Garden celebrates the 16th Annual Winter Wonderland Ball on Friday, December 12, 2014. It will take place in the spectacular Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the Garden’s Victorian-style glass palace. On view in the Conservatory will be the 23rd Annual Holiday Train Show®—a display of magnificent model trains winding through a sprawling landscape in miniature featuring iconic New York landmarks made of natural materials. The evening begins with cocktails underneath the glistening dome in the Palms of the World Gallery, followed by dinner and dancing into the night. Proceeds from this event support NYBG’s world-renowned Children’s Education programs, inspiring youth of all ages, particularly underserved children in the Bronx, with a lifelong connection to nature through innovative workshops and hands-on activities. The new Edible Academy, a planned state-of-the-art, yearround facility, will allow twice as many children, parents, and teachers (from 40,000 to 80,000) to learn how to grow fruits and vegetables, as well as make the important connections among plants, gardening, nutrition, and the benefits of a healthful lifestyle. This year’s Winter Wonderland Ball Chairmen are Byrdie Bell, Alina Cho, Cristina Cuomo, Brooke Gerschel, Emma J.P. Goergen, Dalia Oberlander, Alexandra Lind Rose, and Gillian Hearst Simonds. The Junior Chairmen are Sarah Chilton, Martin Dawson, Nell Diamond, Julia Catherine Erdman, Elizabeth Kurpis, Julia Loomis, Elizabeth Steel, and Zack Thain. The Honorary Chairmen are Mark Badgley, Sloan Barnett, Whitney Fairchild, Pauline Joerger, Nathalie Kaplan, Alexandra Lebenthal, Christian Leone, James Mischka, Connie Anne Phillips, and Molly Sims. This year’s ball is sponsored by Northern Trust with additional support from Badgley Mischka and Glamour. Every year since 1999, the Winter Wonderland Ball, a fixture on the New York social calendar, has enchanted Patrons of the Garden with its unparalleled, magical setting, exclusive guest list, and incredible leadership committee. DATE/TIME: PLACE: DRESS: TABLES: TICKETS: Friday, December 12, 2014; 7:30 p.m. Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at The New York Botanical Garden Winter White and Black, Black Tie $6,500 (Priority Seating, Includes a Junior Patron Individual Membership)* $650 (Priority Seating, Includes a Junior Patron Individual Membership)*; $450 *Junior Patrons support the mission of the Garden and take part in dynamic events throughout the year that provide incomparable insight into the Garden’s collections, education initiatives, exhibitions, and fields of study. To learn more please visit http://www.nybg.org/support_the_garden/junior_patrons.php. Media Inquiries Andy Garden 718.817.8634 [email protected] Ticket Inquiries Caroline Balkonis 718.817.8773 [email protected] About NYBG The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum and, since its founding in 1891, has served as a welcome oasis and favorite retreat in this busy metropolis. A National Historic Landmark, the 250-acre site’s verdant landscape supports more than one million living plants in extensive collections. Each year 900,000 visitors enjoy the Garden not only for its remarkable diversity of tropical, temperate, and desert flora, but also for programming that ranges from renowned exhibitions in the Haupt Conservatory to festivals on Daffodil Hill. Year-round arts and culture events as well as educational and familyfriendly activities for all ages make NYBG America’s premier urban garden. NYBG.org Follow us Facebook Twitter Instagram @NYBG #NYBGBall2014 WINTER WONDERLAND BALL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014 CHAIRMEN Byrdie Bell Alina Cho Cristina Cuomo Brooke Gerschel Emma J.P. Goergen Dalia Oberlander Alexandra Lind Rose Gillian Hearst Simonds JUNIOR CHAIRMEN Sarah Chilton Martin Dawson Nell Diamond Julia Catherine Erdman Elizabeth Kurpis Julia Loomis Elizabeth Steel Zack Thain HONORARY CHAIRMEN Mark Badgley Sloan Barnett Whitney Fairchild Pauline Joerger Nathalie Kaplan Alexandra Lebenthal Christian Leone James Mischka Connie Anne Phillips Molly Sims BENEFIT COMMITTEE Ahmar M. Ahmad Noreen K. Ahmad Alessandra Baker Carrie Lynn Baker Kevin Michael Barba Chris Benz Georgina Bloomberg Shauna Brook Bryna Butler Rachel Champlin Chele Upton Chiavacci Annika Connor Kipton Cronkite Torie Crown Peter Davis Michelle Marie de Matheu Emily Eitches Shany Ellenberg Savannah Engel Dr. Michael Espiritu Julia Fehrenbach Katie Cherry Fischer Tiffany Frasier Noel R. Garcia Eric Geller Kendall Glazer Abigail Gold Trisha Gregory Wyatt Harris Stephanie Hessler Alecta Rose Hill David Himmel Gabi Hollander Josephine Jenno Kerry Joyce Amanda Cantwell Kahn Matthew Kibble Kristin Klonoski Jamie Korey Laura Kornhauser Johanna C. Kronfle Elizabeth Lake Annie Lansing Natalie Leeds Leventhal Eve Levin Katherine Levy Joey Lico Kate Marshall Gillian Miniter Samantha Moray Victoria Nogueroles Kristen Dorr O’Neill Samantha Pebley Courtney Grace Peterson Alexandra Pethtel Ashley Wilcox Platt Alexandra Porter Melissa Barrett Rhodes Louise Roe Sarah Janney Rose Carli Roth Patti Ruiz-Healy Anna Sakellariadis Olivia Sandelman Christina M. Schwefel Alexandra Steel Scott Cameron Silver Jaclyn Smith Michelle M. Smith Angelique Soave Louise Tabbiner CeCe Thompson Alexandra Toccin Michael Toccin Carmen B. Torruella Kelly Vitko Marcy Warren Michael Warren Hope Webbe Julia Power Weld Christopher Wolf Gigi Stone Woods Kingsley Pipes Woolworth
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