Annual Brookgreen Gala Expecting Record Numbers
Tickets are on sale now for Brookgreen Gardens’ 2016 Gala, Masquerade at the Muses. The annual fundraising event is a rare opportunity to see the gardens “after-hours” on Saturday, May 7, from 5 to 9 pm. Tickets are $175 per person or $300 per patron ticket which includes preferred designated seating. A portion of each ticket is tax-deductible. Events have sold out in previous years so attendees are advised to buy early. You may purchase tickets by calling (843) 235- 6018 or go online at www.brookgreen.org. Updates and auction items will be on Facebook and Instagram. Follow with #BrookgreenGala or look for “Friends of Brookgreen” on Facebook for the latest information.
The annual event, renowned in the Lowcountry, is refreshed each year with a new theme and location with in the gardens, but its goal remains the same: to provide the necessary funding to increase the wonder of the cultural jewel that is Brookgreen Gardens. This year’s masquerade-themed, black-tie-optional, event will be held at the Fountain of the Muses Garden. Guests will enjoy valet parking, cocktails and gourmet nibbles, live music from Paperwork, a fine silent auction, and a large-screen viewing of the Kentucky Derby.
“We anticipate record attendance for Masquerade at the Muses,” said Bob Jewell, President and CEO at Brookgreen Gardens. “Each year, the Friends of Brookgreen host a beautiful event and this year they have chosen one of the most beautiful settings in the gardens.”
All proceeds of the gala go directly toward funding new projects within Brookgreen Gardens. The 2015 Gala contributed to the purchase “Peacocks,” a matched pair of sculptures by Dan Ostermiller. This year’s event will provide funding for a new museum-quality indoor/ outdoor sculpture complex within the gardens. To date the Friends of Brookgreen events have raised over 2.6 million dollars benefiting Brookgreen Gardens.
More about The Friends of Brookgreen Gardens
The Friends of Brookgreen Gardens is a group of public-spirited men and women who have a special interest in and commitment to raising additional resources for Brookgreen Gardens. Founded in 1991 with 50 members “to promote and advance Brookgreen Gardens,” the Friends, now more than 100 strong, support Brookgreen by hosting impressive events during the year, such as the gala and the annual Brew at the Zoo.
Brookgreen Gardens is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a National Historic Landmark located on Highway 17 between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, SC.