Celebrate the opening of the dazzling exhibition, From Exile to Avant-garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley. 

Join Executive Director Kate Markert, 2025 Co-Chairs, Connie Briggs, Jacqueline Henry, Barry Dixon, and Will Thomas and Honorary Co-Chair Mark Lowham, for a beautiful evening. The black-tie gala on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, will support of Hillwood's mission to share the cultural treasure that Marjorie Merriweather Post left for the public's enjoyment. 

Begin the evening with cocktails and be the first to tour the special exhibition From Exile to Avant-garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley at 6:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., enjoy a starlit dinner on the magnificent Lunar Lawn.

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 innovative new programming, educational opportunities, and special exhibitions.

Dress code is black tie. Embrace the allure of the 1930s. Inspired attire encouraged.

Valet will be provided. 

Thank you, sponsors!

Legendary

Ellen MacNeille Charles

Iconic

Barry Dixon and Will Thomas • The Gorham Family Charitable Fund • Bill and Donna Roberts • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Slimp II • TTR Sotheby's International Realty

Timeless

Nathan and Connie Briggs • Yvonne B. Craver • Lucie Greer •H. Alexander and Jacqueline Henry • Kathryn and Peter Hicks • Renata and Spence Patterson • Amy Tessier and Michael Day

Visionary

Joshua Hildreth and Richard Robinson • Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Mark Odom • Skip Sroka and John Kammeier

Luminous

Aon Huntington Block Insurance • Elizabeth L. Elser • Mrs. Monica L. Greenberg • Gloria Hidalgo • Kathie Legg and Rajib Chanda • Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott • Alison Cady Martin • Genevieve L. Murphy • Beth Newburger • Stanley and Leah Rumbough • Ms. Nedenia Rumbough and Mr. Jan Roosenburg • Alison and Robert Zink

Regal

Charlotte and Michael Buxton • Kenneth and Nina Gradia • Jo-Ann and Steven Grigoriou • Patrick and Sheila Proby Gross • Walter and Judith Jones • Amy and Marc Meadows • Debbie and Arthur Page • Mrs. William E. Schuiling • Peter and Dyson Stockman • George and Patti White

Radiant

Amy Ballard • Grace Bender • Janice H. Brambilla • Michele Hartlove and Dan Sherman • John and Lynn Hooff • Melissa McGee Keshishian • Eve A. Lilley • Donna Limerick • Lucy S. Rhame • Carol O. Roberts • Marilyn and Rod Uveges • Shelley Wasserman • Nan Shaver Whalen • Jonathan G. Willen

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

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Legendary | $25,000 ($22,500 tax deductible)

• One table of ten at the gala with preferred location
• Opportunity to host an event for up to fifty guests at Hillwood with the Executive Director or Chief Curator
• Opportunity for a private curator-led tour for up to twenty
• Logo placement on the invitation and website, as well as on the list of sponsors at the gala
• Recognition in the press release
• Recognition on Hillwood's Donor Wall
• Recognition of sponsorship in remarks made at the gala

Iconic | $20,000 ($17,500 tax deductible)

• One table of ten at the gala with preferred location
• Opportunity for a private curator-led tour for up to twenty
• Recognition on the invitation and website, as well as on the list of sponsors at the gala
• Recognition in the press release
• Recognition on Hillwood's Donor Wall
• Recognition of sponsorship in remarks made at the gala

Timeless | $15,000 ($12,500 tax deductible)

• One table of ten at the gala with preferred location
• Opportunity for a private curator-led tour for up to fifteen
• Recognition on the invitation and website, as well as on the list of sponsors at the gala
• Recognition in the press release
• Recognition on Hillwood's Donor Wall
• Recognition of sponsorship in remarks made at the gala

Visionary | $10,000 ($8,000 tax deductible)

• Gala seating for eight
• Opportunity for a private curator-led tour for up to ten
• Recognition on the invitation and website, as well as on the list of sponsors at the gala
• Recognition on Hillwood's Donor Wall
• Recognition of sponsorship in remarks made at the gala

Luminous | $5,000 ($4,000 tax deductible)

• Gala seating for four
• Opportunity for a private curator-led tour for up to eight
• Recognition on the invitation and website, as well as on the list of sponsors at the gala
• Recognition on Hillwood's Donor Wall

Regal | $3,000 ($2,500 tax deductible)

• Gala seating for two
• Recognition on the invitation and website, as well as on the list of sponsors at the gala
• Recognition on Hillwood's Donor Wall

Radiant | $1,500 ($1,250 tax deductible)

• Gala seating for one
• Recognition on the invitation and website, as well as on the list of sponsors at the gala

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.

Individual Tickets are $750 each and will go on sale in mid-April. 

Co-Chairs

Connie Briggs • Jacqueline Henry • Barry Dixon • Will Thomas

Honorary Co-Chair

Mark Lowham

Committee

Mary Amons • Maribeth Burg • Charlotte Clay Buxton • Lauren Cummings • Ann Marie Cushing • Elaine DelCerro • Elizabeth Elser • Todd Gambill • Jo-Ann Grigoriou • Michela Gorham • Michele Hartlove • Kathryn Vigé Hicks • Kathie Legg • Valeri McIntyre • Elizabeth Odom • Renata Patterson • Jenny Saad • Mary Slimp • Amy Tessier • Alison Zink

For additional information, please contact Amy Hill, Special Events Manager, at 202.243.3974 or [email protected].