Gala 2020

Saturday, February 1, 2020

The Norton Museum of Art’s 45^th annual Gala celebrates Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern – an extraordinary exhibition exploring the renowned artist’s work and self-crafted public persona – and the power of visionary women, with cocktails, dinner, and late-night dancing.

Gala tickets and tables will be released in the following order:

August 15
Norton Circle Members
Curatorial Friends Groups
2019 Gala Supporters
Campaign Supporters
Annual Supporters over $5,000

September 15
NMA Members*

October 15
General Public*

*Dependent on availability

Chairs Honorary Chairs

Lori Gendelman Beth Rudin DeWoody
Nicki Harris Sally Ross Soter
Amy Phelan Michele Kessler
Anne Reyes

Female Board Leadership

“As we honor visionary, creative, and influential women, we would like to recognize our female board leadership. This list is comprised of female Trustees and spouses of Trustees.”

Ruth Baum
Randi Bitove
Jane Carroll
Julie Cummings
Judie Ganek
Annabelle Garrett
Pamela Goergen
Ronnie Heyman
Jane Holzer
Barbara Howell
Judy Iovino
Michelle Jacobs
Ann Johnson
Irene Karp
Elaine Kaufman
Jane Korman*
Laura Landro
Liz Martinez
Ann Maurer
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
Hilarie Morgan
Renee Morrison
Heidi Niblack
Joey Pearson
Muriel Saltzman
Jordan Saunders
Jean Sharf
Susannah Shubin
Anne Smith
Ellen Sosnow
Debbie Stapleton
Edith Stickney
Christine Stiller
Robbi Toll
Simone Vickar

*Deceased

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

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Grand Visionary

Recognition during event remarks, and on the invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum’s Donor Wall*
Two Gala tables – guaranteed front-row seating for 24 guests (two tables of 12)
Personal concierge service during cocktails and dinner, including champagne bottle service
Facility rental fee waived for a private event in the Jane and Leonard Korman Special Event Room and/or the Ruth and Carl Shapiro Great Hall at the Museum** (up to 250 guests, valued at up to $18,500)
Private tour of a special exhibition with the Museum Director or a Curator for you and up to 20 guests***
Invitation to private pre-events

$0 tax-deductible

Visionary

$50,000

Recognition during event remarks, and on the invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum’s Donor Wall*
Two Gala tables – premium seating for 20 guests (two tables of 10)
Personal concierge service for table host during cocktails dinner
Facility rental fee waived for a private event in the Jane and Leonard Korman Special Event Room at the Museum** (up to 150 guests, valued at up to $8,000)
Private tour of a special exhibition with the Museum Director or a Curator for you and up to 15 guests***
Invitation to private pre-events

$0 tax-deductible

Grand Benefactor

Recognition on the event invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum’s Donor Wall*
One Gala table – preferred seating for 12
Discounted facility rental fee for a private event at the Museum** (25% discount on total rental fee when the Museum is closed, or 50% discount on total rental fee when the Museum is open to the public; discount valued at up to $5,000)
Private tour of a special exhibition with the Museum Director or a Curator for you and up to 10 guests***
Invitation to private pre-events

$0 tax-deductible

Benefactor

Recognition on the event invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum’s Donor Wall*
One Gala table – seating for 10

$12,500 tax-deductible

Patron

Recognition on the event invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum’s Donor Wall*
Gala seating for two

$7,000 tax-deductible

Tickets

Individual tickets are available for $1,250 each.

Cocktail only tickets are available for $500 each.

Norton Museum of Art, Inc. is a tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

You received the above goods or services, which has an estimated fair market value of $ 250 per gala ticket, in exchange for your contribution(s). Only that portion of your charitable donation that exceeds $250 may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by applicable law. Please review your contribution(s) with your tax advisor. A copy of the official registration and financial information of the organization may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the State of Florida 1-800-435-7352 and referencing Florida Registration Number CH454. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State.

For more information regarding sponsorship and tickets, please contact:

Kristina Dilley

Director of Donor Engagement

[email protected] 561-832-5196 x1121

Thank You

Grand Visionary
Ann and Gil Maurer

Visionary
Jane Carroll and Leo Arnaboldi
The Postage Stamp Farm Foundation
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
John and Carol Moran
Amy and John Phelan
Rick Salomon and Laura Landro

Grand Benefactor
Ruth and Ted Baum
Mr. and Mrs. James N. Bay
Nancy Brinker
May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. / Beth Rudin DeWoody and Firooz Zahedi / Madeleine K. Rudin
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
Jim and Audrey Foster
Lori and Bruce Gendelman
Graff
Audrey and Martin D. Gruss
J. Ira and Nicki Harris
Jane Holzer
Thomas and Judith Iovino / Ellen and Larry Sosnow
Ann and Tom Johnson
Jim and Irene Karp / Jean S. Sharf
Michele and Howard Kessler
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation
Leonard and Judy Lauder
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation / James R. Loewenberg /
Robin Loewenberg Tebbe & Mark Tebbe
Nicola and Jeff Marcus
Thomas and Heidi McWilliams
Mitchell and Hilarie Morgan
Anne and Chris Reyes
Toni and Martin Sosnoff
William John and Sarah Ross Soter
Sotheby’s
Christine and Bob Stiller
Robbi and Bruce Toll
Kerry and Simone Vickar Family Foundation

Benefactor
Jan and Warren Adelson
Tony Beyer
Howard Cox
Peter and Julie Cummings
Fifth Third Bank
Frances Fisher / Mieke van Waveren
Fitzgerald / Henderson / Sarda / Waggoner / Whelan
David and Sondra Mack / Ann and Robert Fromer
Gilbane Building Company
Pam and Bob Goergen
GL Homes
Barbara and Harry Howell
Joseph and Michelle Jacobs
Kathy and Mitchell Jacobson
Leonard Korman
Arthur and Elizabeth Martinez
Molly and Bill McKenna
Heidi and John Niblack
Nancy Lou Oelbaum
Spencer and Myrna Partrich
Joey Pearson
John and Diane Sculley
Debbie and Craig Stapleton
Edith and Kemp Stickney
Kelly Williams and Andrew Forsyth

Patron
Judy and Ron Baron
Doreen and Gilbert Bassin
Diane Belfer / Kenneth and Cheryl Endelson
Jill and Jay Bernstein
Wilma and Stuart Bernstein
Roberta and Stanley Bogen
Alfred and Gail Engelberg
Sara and Charles Fabrikant
Margie and Steve Fiverson
Ms. Gail Hughes Galli
Alice and Nathan Gantcher
Peter and Barbara Georgescu
Lucile and Richard Glasebrook
Georgia and Dan Gogel
Ronnie Heyman
Ashley and Harriet Hoffman
Ellen and Robert Jaffe
Michael Kluger and Heidi Greene
Roberta and Paul Kozloff
The Lachman Family Foundation
Nancy and Jeffrey Lane
Fran and Jack Levy
H. Irwin and Ellen Levy
Lee and Alice Cary Brown
Susan and Morris Mark
Carolyn and Eugene Mercy
Sydell Miller
Burt Minkoff, Douglas Elliman
Diane and Mark Naify
Pamela and Edward Pantzer
Elaine and Simon Parisier
Lisa and Richard Perry
The William H. Pitt Foundation
Nicole Reynolds
Lisa and Michael Rome
Harriet and Eric Rothfeld
Barbara and Richard Rothschild
Lynn Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Schuster
Jane and John Shalam
Laurie Silvers and Mitchell Rubenstein
Jill and Sandy Sirulnick
Marilyn and Jay Weinberg
Mrs. Jan Willinger and Mr. Robert Spiegel

Corporate Sponsors