The fundraising event is sold out. Thank you for your incredible support of Come Sail Away. To join the waitlist, please email RSVP@hillwoodmuseum.org with your name, phone number, email, and the number of tickets or sponsorship you're interested in.

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. 

Event Program

To learn more about our event program, check-in process, suggested attire, parking, and more, please visit our programming page.

Silent Auction

Our online auction will be available to preview on Thursday, February 6!

Thank you, Come Sail Away sponsors!

Tahiti

Ellen MacNeille Charles • Sea Cloud Cruises

Hawaii

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

Venice

Francessa and John Cox • Lauren and Drew Cummings • Global Government and Industry Partners (2GIP) • Whitney Hubbard • Lloyd Moore • Beth Newburger • Marcia Nirenstein and David Miller • Debbie and Arthur Page • Kerry Pearson • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Galápagos Islands

Marty and Peter Almquist • Lila and Carl Behrens • Mary Jean and Jeff Casler • Donna Cooper • Counterpart International • Peter M. Crawford • Mary Cull • Susan and Gary Farha • Michele Hartlove and Dan Sherman • Virginia Joyner Kennedy • H. Alexander and Jacqueline Henry • Jess and Clayton Kratz • Kate and Bunky Markert • Kathy and Les Megyeri • Kathryn and Trip Mullen • Dr. and Mrs. Michael Notarianni • Judy and John Ritz • Bill and Donna Roberts • Carla and Craig Seebald • Dr. Nickolai Talanin • Jennifer A. Warren • Hilary West • George and Patti White

Panama

Tamana Azimi • Trevor Baker • Susan Bollendorf and Robert Broeksmit • Tony Cammarota, Re/Max Distinctive • Rebecca and Winston Chang • Sandra Cummins-Haid and Allen Haid • Marcia and Henry DeWitt • Su Kim Eisenberg • Michela D. Gorham • Kathryn and Peter Hicks • Jeff Hirsch and Alison Baer • Lynn and Jon Horowitch • Lara Kanitra and Kevin Kozlowski • Patricia P. Karp and Judith A. Powers • Melissa McGee Keshishian • Alison Cady Martin • Amy and Marc Meadows • Sara and Peter O'Keefe • Robin K. Phillips • Julie and Neil Reinhard • Elizabeth Rossman • Philip Schmitt • Cyndi Duvall Simmons • Nicole Terry • Kim Watson Salandy-DeFour • Diane Zyats and Michael Tyrrell

Bermuda

Amy Peck Abraham • Devon A. Brown • Cheryl Renee Cooper • Linda Donovan • Maria Mrotek Lander • Lorraine Barclay Nordlinger, Realtor • Scotty O'Connell • Barbara Piquet Villafranco

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 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

$150 - Hillwood Members, $175 - General Public

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 • Ann Hudock • Lara Kanitra • Virginia Kennedy • Melissa Keshishian • Jennifer Mannelli • Marsha Muawwad • Kathryn Mullen • Marcia Nirenstein • Kimberly Notarianni • Scott O'Connell • Elizabeth Odom • Caroline Pascal • Julie Reinhard • Kathie Sanders • Carla Seebald • Mary Slimp • Nick Talanin • Nicole Terry • Brandon Todd • Natalia Wesson • Hilary West 

The guest list will be at each entrance. To ensure a smooth check-in process, please provide your guest names in advance of the event.  

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