Director William (Ned) Friedman and the Autumn Dinner Event Committee
invite you to attend
Magical Meanderings, the Arnold Arboretum Autumn Dinner
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Magical Meanderings 2024 is a unique opportunity to experience the magic and grandeur of the Arboretum’s late season landscape while supporting the nation’s first public “museum of trees.” Guests at this special evening will stroll along illuminated pathways and enjoy twilight vistas in the captivating landscapes of the conifer and rhododendron collections. Each adventure along the way will enchant and inspire as Arboretum experts illuminate efforts to make this extraordinary landscape more accessible and welcoming to all, and our plants more resilient to a changing environment.
Dinner will be savored under a tent near the bend of Bussey Brook and beneath the lush canopy of America’s first public museum of trees. The program will celebrate the critical importance of this free and open greenspace in championing environmental justice and community health in the City of Boston. Become a sponsor to join our community of leadership donors who are helping the Arnold Arboretum serve Boston in transformative ways today and into the future.
Autumn Dinner Event Committee
Carrie Minot Bell, co-chair
Arisa & David Boit
RoAnn Costin, co-chair
Kathryn Niforos & Matt O’Malley
Katherine Stemberg & Bill Schnoor
Natalie & Hugo Williams
Gwill York, co-chair
Space is limited. Tickets and sponsorships are available at the following levels:
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Weld Hill Sponsor at $25,000
- 10 attendees
- Listing on event materials at Weld Hill Sponsor level
- Inclusion in Annual Report at Weld Hill Sponsor level
- Special Arboretum plant propagated for your garden
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Peters Hill Sponsor at $15,000
- 6 attendees
- Listing on event materials at Peters Hill Sponsor level
- Inclusion in Annual Report at Peters Hill Sponsor level
- Special Arboretum plant propagated for your garden
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Bussey Hill Sponsor at $10,000
- 4 attendees
- Listing on event materials at Bussey Hill Sponsor level
- Inclusion in Annual Report at Bussey Hill Sponsor level
- Special Arboretum plant propagated for your garden
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Explorers Sponsor at $5,000
- 2 attendees
- Listing on event materials at Explorers Sponsor level
- Inclusion in Annual Report at Explorers Sponsor level
- Special Arboretum plant propagated for your garden
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Ticket Sponsor at $2,500
- 1 attendee
- Inclusion in Annual Report at Ticket Sponsor level
- Special Arboretum plant propagated for your garden
Please reserve your attendance by completing our online sponsorship form.
Donors interested in providing leadership support to the Arnold Arboretum through multi-year giving are invited to join our Director’s Circle. Director’s Circle members play an essential role in helping the Arboretum achieve its goals while building a broad base for operating sustainability. Director’s Circle members are entitled to two tickets to Magical Meanderings and sponsorship credit in recognition of their multi-year commitment.