Twilight in the Garden
Photographs of previous Twilight in the Gardens courtesy Conrad Erb Photography (Photos 1 & 2); Noise Soul Cinema (Photos 3, 4 & 6); and Wright Eye Photography (Photo 5).
A joyous evening under the stars
Mark your calendar: Friday, October 4, 2024
Twilight in the Garden is the annual gala to benefit Bartram’s Garden and the year’s largest fundraiser. Join us to celebrate this beloved public space and ensure its continued growth.
Join us for a festive night of great company, an unparalleled setting, and deep gratitude as we gather in honor of this legendary landscape. You and your guests will enjoy:
- A magical choose-your-own adventure evening, with options for everything from sunset garden tours to cozy riverfront fire pits
- Silent auction featuring travel, artwork, private experiences, and more!
- Autumnal cocktails and seasonal treats
A portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible. All proceeds from Twilight in the Garden support Bartram’s Garden, a public park welcoming more than 100,000 visitors annually.
Many thanks to our 2023 sponsors!
We gratefully acknowledge the following leadership support for the 2023 event:
Steward
Chanticleer
Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture
PURE Insurance
William F. Ryan & Dr. Joan Richtsmeier
Collector
Haverford Trust Company
Longwood Gardens
Jane G. Pepper
Jocelyn & Philip Scribano
University of Pennsylvania
WRT Design
Botanist
Robert Allen
Crescent Designed Metals
DIGSAU
Drexel University Solutions Institute
Johannah Fine
Hilco Redevelopment Partners
Philadelphia Housing Authority
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
Stephanie & Bill Stabert
Alexis & Max Tuttleman
Urban Engineers
Naturalist
Paul Lantieri III
Susan & Eric W. Swanson
Paul Vernon
Explorer
Cherry & Hans Bombeck
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr. & Richard Spitzborg
Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe & Arthur Stoppe
DAS Architects
Lawrence Jones
Marcia Makadon
Lisa M. Miller
Eva Ray & Suresh Ghosh
Cynthia Schneider
Sidney & Stewart Spahr
With special thanks to Jamie Hollander Gourmet, Botanery Barn, Kennedy Printing, Champagne & Stars Event Décor, John & Kira’s Chocolates, and Moore Brothers Wine Company for their support.
List current as of October 5.
Previous Honorees
Twilight in the Garden has previously honored the following pillars of Philadelphia green space:
- Ivy Berry, co-founder of the Southwest Tree Coalition
- Edward M. D’Alba, former President and CEO of Urban Engineers
- Michael DiBerardinis and Joan Reilly, civic leaders and green space advocates
- City Councilmember Jamie R. Gauthier, 3rd District
- Terrence L. Gore, artist
- The Lomax Family Foundation, dedicated to the health and wellness of African-American communities
- Kathryn Ott Lovell, former Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation
- State Representative Joanna E. McClinton
- Elizabeth P. McLean, garden historian
- Paul W. Meyer, former F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
- Mural Arts Philadelphia
- Michael Nutter, former Mayor of Philadelphia
- Jane G. Pepper, former President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
- Paul B. Redman, President and CEO of Longwood Gardens
- The Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
- The Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden
- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05)
- Virginia Smith, green space advocate and Philadelphia Inquirer writer
- Sidney B. Spahr, civic leader and horticulturist
- James B. Straw, civic leader
- Bill Thomas, Executive Director of Chanticleer
- State Senator Anthony H. Williams
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