Gather at Hillwood for Come Sail Away, the annual Valentine's celebration on Thursday, February 13, 7-10 p.m. Be the first to explore the fabulous special exhibition, Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud. Enjoy the open bar, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and dessert by Design Cuisine, and bid on exclusive items in the silent auction.

Your support is vital to Hillwood's continuing work to educate and inspire the public through the legacy of Marjorie Merriweather Post's collections and gardens. Gifts will support the development of new programming, educational opportunities, and special exhibitions. 

Thank you, Come Sail Away sponsors!

Hawaii

Lizzy and Steve Conroy • Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Mark Odom • Caroline and Robert Pascal • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Slimp II

Venice

Lauren and Drew Cummings • Whitney Hubbard • Marcia Nirenstein and David Miller • Debbie and Arthur Page • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Galápagos Islands

Donna Cooper • Peter M. Crawford • Susan and Gary Farha • Michele Hartlove and Dan Sherman • Kate and Bunky Markert • Kathy and Les Megyeri • Bill and Donna Roberts • Jennifer A. Warren • Hilary West • George and Patti White

Panama

Trevor Baker • Rebecca and Winston Chang • Marcia and Henry DeWitt • Su Kim Eisenberg • Jeff Hirsch and Alison Baer • Melissa McGee Keshishian • Alison Cady Martin • Amy and Marc Meadows • Kathryn and Trip Mullen • Robin K. Phillips • Julie and Neil Reinhard • Philip Schmitt • Nicole Terry • Diane Zyats and Michael Tyrrell

Bermuda

Devon A. Brown • Cheryl Renee Cooper

We hope you add your name to this esteemed list of event sponsors!

Sponsorship Opportunities

$10,000 Sponsor | Tahiti, 5,340 nautical miles from Washington, D.C.

($8,000 tax deductible)

• Twenty tickets to the opening night celebration on February 13
• Two reserved cocktail tables with your name and logo at the event
• Reserved VIP parking for up to three vehicles
• Exclusive preview of the exhibition Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud, prior to the event with the curator
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud, for up to fifteen guests
• Listing on Hillwood's Donor Wall, prominently located in the visitor center
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

$5,000 Sponsor | Hawaii, 4,203 nautical miles from Washington, D.C.

($4,000 tax deductible)

• Ten tickets to the opening night celebration on February 13
• Reserved cocktail table with your name and logo at the event
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud, for up to twelve guests
• Listing on Hillwood's Donor Wall, prominently located in the visitor center
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

$2,500 Sponsor | Venice, 3,789 nautical miles from Washington, D.C.

($1,900 tax deductible)

• Six tickets to the opening night celebration on February 13
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud, for up to eight guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

$1,500 Sponsor | Galápagos Islands, 2,473 nautical miles from Washington, D.C.

($1,100 tax deductible)

• Four tickets to the opening night celebration on February 13
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, Setting Sail: The Story of Sea Cloud, for up to six guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

$600 Sponsor | Panama, 1,850 nautical miles from Washington, D.C.

($400 tax deductible)

• Two tickets to the opening night celebration on February 13
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

$300 Sponsor | Bermuda, 713 nautical miles from Washington, D.C.

($200 tax deductible)

• One ticket to the opening night celebration on February 13
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Please note: Sponsorships, which provide benefits to the donor, may not be paid for in full or in part through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or foundation. Hillwood will only accept a grant from a DAF if the donor-advisor indicates the preference to waive all sponsorship benefits that are incidental, such as event tickets. In keeping with the various rules of DAFs, Hillwood cannot accept a personal payment to cover the benefits portion associated with a sponsorship gift. 

Tickets

Tickets will go on sale in December.

Event Co-Chairs

Lizzy Conroy • Lauren Cummings • Whitney Hubbard

Event Committee

Trevor Baker • Tony Cammarota • Donna Cooper • Francessa Cox • Mary Cull • Su Kim Eisenberg • Paige Fromer • Michela Gorham • Christina Gungoll Lepore • Michele Hartlove • Jacqueline Henry • Lara Kanitra • Virginia Kennedy • Melissa Keshishian • Jennifer Mannelli • Marsha Muawwad • Kathryn Mullen • Marcia Nirenstein • Kimberly Notarianni • Elizabeth Odom • Caroline Pascal • Julie Reinhard • Kathie Sanders • Carla Seebald • Mary Slimp • Nicole Terry • Nick Talanin • Brandon Todd • Natalia Wesson • Hilary West 

Please contact Amy Hill, Special Events Manager, at 202.243.3974 or ahill@hillwoodmuseum.org with any questions.