The Conservatory presents three major fundraising events each year.
Les Chapeaux dans le Jardin (Hat Day)
The eighth annual Hat Day luncheon, chaired by Karen Fiorile, was held on Friday, May 2, 2008. Approximately 600 guests gathered on the Conservatory’s West Terrace, then proceeded to the Hat Day tent to enjoy an afternoon of fine food and fashion. Lunch by Chef Hartmut Handke, the Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show featuring “celebrity” models from our community, and finally the surprise presentation of the fifth annual Ann Isaly Wolfe Award, given to Pam Farber, were highlights of this signature spring event. More than $248,000 was raised to support horticulture and community outreach programs, such as Growing to Green.Hat Day 2009, chaired by Debra Penzone, will be held on Friday, May 1 from 11 am to 1:30 pm. For more information, contact Suzanne Henry at 614-645-5569.
Tastings on the Terrace
Tastings on the Terrace was held Thursday, June 12, 2008
Tastings on the Terrace received support from Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, Cameron Mitchell Catering, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Business First, and Tinder Box of Easton.Antiques & Gardens Fair
September 18-21, 2008
Presented by the Women’s Board of Franklin Park Conservatory, the tenth annual Antiques & Gardens Fair offers exceptional shopping for home and garden, as well as inspirational garden spaces and informative presentations by experts in the interior and garden design industries. Click here for more information.
