• A colorful graphic with flowers and photo of the Park's Wurlitzer band organ and a light green background. Text says Glen Echo Park in Bloom.

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    WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US ON SATURDAY, MAY 16th, AT 6PM FOR

    Glen Echo Park in Bloom Gala in the Park

    Reception & Silent Auction | Dinner & Awards |  Live Music | Swing Dance | Carousel Rides

    Gala Co-Chairs Sam and Linda Weaver and our Board of Directors welcome you to the most exciting fundraiser of the season! The evening begins with a reception and silent auction in the iconic Bumper Car Pavilion at 6pm, followed by an elegant dinner and awards in the historic Spanish Ballroom. Then it's time for the afterparty! Enjoy dessert, champagne and a swing dance with live music from The Rock-A-Sonics in the Bumper Car Pavilion, along with rides on the Dentzel carousel!


    This year we will honor The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce for its 100-year history of empowering local businesses, as well as instructor and artist Carol Barton, renowned for her pop-up books and paintings. 

    We’re thrilled to highlight the Chamber, and to recognize current members we have created special sponsorship packages, in addition to offering discounts on program ads. If you are a current Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce member, please click here for more information.

     

    Tickets: $400 | Tables: $5,000

    Sponsorships begin at $1,500 | Program ads begin at $350

     

    Gala Sponsorship Information    Purchase Tickets & Sponsorships

     

    Gala Swing Dance Afterparty in the Bumper Car Pavilion 9PM

    Featuring Live Music from The Rock-A-Sonics
    Dessert and Champagne
    Gala Swing Dance Afterparty Single Tickets: $60 | Tickets for Two: $100 

     

    Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

    SILVER BUMPER CAR SPONSOR

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    CRYSTAL POOL SPONSORS

    Anthony M. Natelli Foundation  |  Jason & Michelle Belinkie  |  Bethesda Magazine*  |  The Donohoe Companies  |  Jim & Carol Trawick Foundation  |  Maryland Automobile Dealers Association  |  Edward & Susan O'Connell  |  Bob & Rita Reaves  |  Ridgewells Catering*  |  Lafe Solomon & Cam Crockett  |  Sunrise Senior Living  |  Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association

     

    COMMUNITY SPONSORS

    Bannockburn Civic Association  |  BOWA  |  Mary Coller Albert  |  Glen Echo Pottery  |  Dan Hanlon  |  Heather Hanson-Rivas & William Rivas  |  Mona & Ayan Kishore  |  Theresa Nielson  |  Deborah Schumann  |  United Bank

     

    NEON CUDDLE UP SPONSOR

    JM&A Group

     

    CANDY CORNER SPONSORS

    Ballroom Time  |  Debbie & Don Beers  |  Georgetown Cupcake*  |  Lois Ireland & Pierre Huggins  |  Catherine & Ike Leggett  |  Margo Reid & Greg Simon  |  Joe & Martha Shannon 

     

    *in-kind sponsors

    Please contact Susan Gerstenzang, Donor Relations Manager, at sgerstenzang@glenechopark.org or 301-634-2237 with any questions, or to purchase program ads or make a silent auction donation.

    Each ticket is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. All proceeds benefit the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture.