Friends of Wethersfield Garden Luncheon
Auction Items
Movies in the Moonlight on the South Lawn, overlooking Wethersfield’s iconic vistas
“Movies in the Moonlight” is your very own, private party for up to 50
guests. You and your guests will enjoy an outdoor movie of your choice
projected onto a full-sized movie screen on Wethersfield’s magnificent
South Lawn, overlooking the iconic vistas of Millbrook. Wethersfield will
provide the movie production, popcorn, and candy for you and your guests.
Bring your favorite movie to the big screen and make your personal movie
night one of the most fun evenings of the summer.
Starting Bid $6,000
Murder Mystery Cocktail Party at Wethersfield House
You and your guests will enjoy a night like no other with an exclusive
Murder Mystery Cocktail Party at Wethersfield House. You may select
from several themes. Professional actors set the stage and prepare guests
for their roles in advance. Guests and Hosts will be sleuths, suspects and,
of course, one will be The Murderer. Choose from several themes, including
The Roaring Twenties, Old Hollywood 30’s, a Masquerade or Holiday
Party or a Gathering of Billionaires. Auction is for up to sixteen guests.
Starting Bid $8,000
An Evening You’ll Never Forget!
You may know Denyce Graves as a world-renowned Mezzo Soprano that
has graced every stage, but you probably don’t know she’s fun, a total
foodie, a brilliant cook and even started her own YouTube Channel Cooking
Show to engage her students during Covid. Well, here’s your chance to not
only dine with Denyce Graves, but to have her prepare a wickedly delicious
meal for you and your guests. This auction is for up to six dinner guests
to enjoy an exclusive, private evening with the legendary Denyce Graves
at Wethersfield. Intimate, lively, fun and magnificently delicious, this
promises to be an evening for the ages. Proceeds from this auction will
benefit the Denyce Graves Foundation’s Shared Voices Residency at
Wethersfield next year. Date to be mutually agreed upon given Denyce’s travel schedule as a US Cultural Ambassador.
Starting bid $20,000.
What will be your legacy?
Here’s your chance to do good for others. This raise is to help support our
Horticulture Program at Wethersfield. Your support of future horticulturists
is paramount for the health and beauty of the planet. We are seeking at
least 10 generous supporters in the community to raise their hand to
pledge $2,500 toward this goal. Who will be the first to raise their hand?
Horticulture program supporters will be listed on Wethersfield’s website.
Pledge: $2,500 per person