Gather at Hillwood for the annual Valentine's celebration on Thursday, February 12, 7-10 p.m. Be the first to explore the fabulous special exhibition, On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting. 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. 

Add your name to this list of esteemed event sponsors!

Starlight
Ellen MacNeille Charles

Moonrise
Katie and Trip Mullen​ • Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Mark Odom​ • Caroline and Robert Pascal • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Slimp II

Twilight
Donna Cooper • Counterpart International • Global Government and Industry Partners (2GIP) • Marie C. Johns • Leana Katz • The Kennedy Family • Kerry S. Pearson LLC • Marcia Nirenstein and David Miller • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company • Jonathan G. Willen

Sunset
Rebecca and Winston Chang • Lizzy and Steve Conroy • Francessa and John Cox • Peter M. Crawford • Sam DePoy, American Resort Development Association • Elizabeth L. Elser • Susan and Gary Farha • Michele Hartlove and Dan Sherman • Whitney Hubbard • JC and Justin Kline • Traudel Charlotte and Gerd-Joachim Lange • Kate and Bunky Markert • Meridith McGraw • Kathy and Les Megyeri • The Moore Companies • Dr. and Mrs. Michael Notarianni • Elizabeth Pisano and Thomas Wyllie • Sharon Robinson Goods • Hilary West • George and Patti White

Golden Hour
Susan Bollendorf and Robert Broeksmit • Tony Cammarota, Re/Max Distinctive • Mary Jean and Jeff Casler • Lauren and Drew Cummings • Su Kim Eisenberg• The Gorham Family Charitable Fund • Ashley E. Haynes • Kathryn and Peter Hicks • Jeff Hirsch and Alison Baer • Ann Hudock • Melissa McGee Keshishian • Linda Lynn Levy • Brian M. Malsberger • Alison Cady Martin • Scotty O'Connell • Angelica Spanos Reardon • Maggie and Tom Sheedy • Diane Zyats and Michael Tyrrell

Daybreak
Lisa Andrews • Devon Brown • Anne Marie Cushing • Deborah Ghorbanian • Virginia and Elijah Marentette • Faye and Mike Rokni • Joan Ronnenberg

Sponsorship Opportunities 

(click on the links to select your sponsorship level)

Starlight | $10,000 Sponsor ($4,000 tax deductible)

• Twenty tickets to the opening night celebration on February 12
• 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 On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting, prior to the event with the curator
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting, for up to fifteen guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event
• Listing on Hillwood's Donor Wall, prominently located in the Visitor Center

Moonrise | $5,000 Sponsor ($4,000 tax deductible)

• Ten tickets to the opening night celebration on February 12
• Reserved cocktail table with your name and logo at the event
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting, for up to twelve guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event
• Listing on Hillwood's Donor Wall, prominently located in the Visitor Center

Twilight | $2,500 Sponsor ($1,900 tax deductible)

• Six tickets to the opening night celebration on February 12
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting, for up to eight guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Sunset | $1,500 Sponsor ($1,100 tax deductible)

• Four tickets to the opening night celebration on February 12
• Opportunity to host a private curator-led tour of the exhibition, On Time: Giving Form to the Fleeting, for up to six guests
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Golden Hour | $600 Sponsor ($400 tax deductible)

• Two tickets to the opening night celebration on February 12
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Daybreak | $300 Sponsor ($200 tax deductible)

• One ticket to the opening night celebration on February 12
• Listing on the e-invitation and Hillwood's website
• Listing in the program, distributed at the event

Please note: Sponsorships that offer benefits to the donor cannot be funded, in whole or in part, through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or foundation. Hillwood will accept a grant from a DAF only if the donor-advisor chooses to waive sponsorship benefits including event tickets. Incidental benefits such as donor acknowledgements are permitted. In line with DAF regulations, Hillwood cannot accept personal payments to cover the cost of event tickets associated with the sponsorship grant. 

Tickets

Now available!
Hillwood Member Ticket: $150 | Public Ticket: $175

Event Co-Chairs

Donna Cooper • Virginia Kennedy • Katie Mullen

Event Committee

Tony Cammarota • Lizzy Conroy • Francessa Cox • Lauren Cummings • Su Kim Eisenberg • Sharon Robinson Goods • Michele Hartlove • Ashley Haynes • Brett Howard • Whitney Hubbard • Ann Hudock • Marie C. Johns • JC Kline • Traudel Lange • Brian M. Malsberger • Meridith McGraw • Marcia Nirenstein • Kimberly Notarianni • Elizabeth Odom • Scotty O'Connell • Kim Osborne • Caroline Pascal • Liza Pisano • Faye Rokni • Joan Ronnenberg • Mary Slimp • Angelica Spanos • Kim Watson • Jonathan G. Willen

Please contact Toresha King, special events manager, at 202.243.3974 or [email protected] with any questions.