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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL
WINTER WONDERLAND BALL, SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S EDUCATION PROGRAMS
DECEMBER 12, 2014
November 20, 2014 (Bronx, NY) - The New York Botanical Garden celebrates the 16th Annual
Winter Wonderland Ball on Friday, December 12, 2014. It will take place in the spectacular
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the Garden’s Victorian-style glass palace. On view in the
Conservatory will be the 23rd Annual Holiday Train Show®—a display of magnificent model
trains winding through a sprawling landscape in miniature featuring iconic New York landmarks
made of natural materials.
The evening begins with cocktails underneath the glistening dome in the Palms of the World
Gallery, followed by dinner and dancing into the night. Proceeds from this event support
NYBG’s world-renowned Children’s Education programs, inspiring youth of all ages, particularly
underserved children in the Bronx, with a lifelong connection to nature through innovative
workshops and hands-on activities. The new Edible Academy, a planned state-of-the-art, yearround facility, will allow twice as many children, parents, and teachers (from 40,000 to
80,000) to learn how to grow fruits and vegetables, as well as make the important connections
among plants, gardening, nutrition, and the benefits of a healthful lifestyle.
This year’s Winter Wonderland Ball Chairmen are Byrdie Bell, Alina Cho, Cristina Cuomo,
Brooke Gerschel, Emma J.P. Goergen, Dalia Oberlander, Alexandra Lind Rose, and
Gillian Hearst Simonds. The Junior Chairmen are Sarah Chilton, Martin Dawson, Nell
Diamond, Julia Catherine Erdman, Elizabeth Kurpis, Julia Loomis, Elizabeth Steel,
and Zack Thain. The Honorary Chairmen are Mark Badgley, Sloan Barnett, Whitney
Fairchild, Pauline Joerger, Nathalie Kaplan, Alexandra Lebenthal, Christian Leone,
James Mischka, Connie Anne Phillips, and Molly Sims.
This year’s ball is sponsored by Northern Trust with additional support from Badgley
Mischka and Glamour.
Every year since 1999, the Winter Wonderland Ball, a fixture on the New York social
calendar, has enchanted Patrons of the Garden with its unparalleled, magical setting,
exclusive guest list, and incredible leadership committee.
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PLACE:
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TICKETS:
Friday, December 12, 2014; 7:30 p.m.
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at
The New York Botanical Garden
Winter White and Black, Black Tie
$6,500 (Priority Seating, Includes a Junior Patron Individual
Membership)*
$650 (Priority Seating, Includes a Junior Patron Individual
Membership)*; $450
*Junior Patrons support the mission of the Garden and take part in dynamic events
throughout the year that provide incomparable insight into the Garden’s collections,
education initiatives, exhibitions, and fields of study. To learn more please visit
http://www.nybg.org/support_the_garden/junior_patrons.php.
Media Inquiries
Andy Garden
718.817.8634
AGarden@NYBG.org
Ticket Inquiries
Caroline Balkonis
718.817.8773
CBalkonis@NYBG.org
About NYBG
The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum and, since its founding in 1891,
has served as a welcome oasis and favorite retreat in this busy metropolis. A National
Historic Landmark, the 250-acre site’s verdant landscape supports more than one million
living plants in extensive collections. Each year 900,000 visitors enjoy the Garden not only
for its remarkable diversity of tropical, temperate, and desert flora, but also for
programming that ranges from renowned exhibitions in the Haupt Conservatory to festivals
on Daffodil Hill. Year-round arts and culture events as well as educational and familyfriendly activities for all ages make NYBG America’s premier urban garden.
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WINTER WONDERLAND BALL
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014
CHAIRMEN
Byrdie Bell
Alina Cho
Cristina Cuomo
Brooke Gerschel
Emma J.P. Goergen
Dalia Oberlander
Alexandra Lind Rose
Gillian Hearst Simonds
JUNIOR CHAIRMEN
Sarah Chilton
Martin Dawson
Nell Diamond
Julia Catherine Erdman
Elizabeth Kurpis
Julia Loomis
Elizabeth Steel
Zack Thain
HONORARY CHAIRMEN
Mark Badgley
Sloan Barnett
Whitney Fairchild
Pauline Joerger
Nathalie Kaplan
Alexandra Lebenthal
Christian Leone
James Mischka
Connie Anne Phillips
Molly Sims
BENEFIT COMMITTEE
Ahmar M. Ahmad
Noreen K. Ahmad
Alessandra Baker
Carrie Lynn Baker
Kevin Michael Barba
Chris Benz
Georgina Bloomberg
Shauna Brook
Bryna Butler
Rachel Champlin
Chele Upton Chiavacci
Annika Connor
Kipton Cronkite
Torie Crown
Peter Davis
Michelle Marie de Matheu
Emily Eitches
Shany Ellenberg
Savannah Engel
Dr. Michael Espiritu
Julia Fehrenbach
Katie Cherry Fischer
Tiffany Frasier
Noel R. Garcia
Eric Geller
Kendall Glazer
Abigail Gold
Trisha Gregory
Wyatt Harris
Stephanie Hessler
Alecta Rose Hill
David Himmel
Gabi Hollander
Josephine Jenno
Kerry Joyce
Amanda Cantwell Kahn
Matthew Kibble
Kristin Klonoski
Jamie Korey
Laura Kornhauser
Johanna C. Kronfle
Elizabeth Lake
Annie Lansing
Natalie Leeds Leventhal
Eve Levin
Katherine Levy
Joey Lico
Kate Marshall
Gillian Miniter
Samantha Moray
Victoria Nogueroles
Kristen Dorr O’Neill
Samantha Pebley
Courtney Grace Peterson
Alexandra Pethtel
Ashley Wilcox Platt
Alexandra Porter
Melissa Barrett Rhodes
Louise Roe
Sarah Janney Rose
Carli Roth
Patti Ruiz-Healy
Anna Sakellariadis
Olivia Sandelman
Christina M. Schwefel
Alexandra Steel Scott
Cameron Silver
Jaclyn Smith
Michelle M. Smith
Angelique Soave
Louise Tabbiner
CeCe Thompson
Alexandra Toccin
Michael Toccin
Carmen B. Torruella
Kelly Vitko
Marcy Warren
Michael Warren
Hope Webbe
Julia Power Weld
Christopher Wolf
Gigi Stone Woods
Kingsley Pipes Woolworth