25th Anniversary Gala

Life is a Parkway: Preserving the Journey

Join the Merritt Parkway Conservancy for a special celebration and fundraiser commemorating 25 years of stewardship, preservation, and advocacy for one of Connecticut’s most treasured historic landscapes.

The evening will honor the founders of the Conservancy: Peter Malkin, Dee Winokur, Emil Frankel, and Peter Szabo. Funds raised will support ongoing protection of the Merritt Parkway, restoration of its iconic bridges, and preservation of the naturalistic landscape designed by visionaries in the 1930s.

The celebration will include cocktails, a seated dinner, musical entertainment, and remarks by honorees and Connecticut government leaders.

Ticket Sales

Golden Parkway Patron

$10,000
$9,000 tax-deductible

• Prominent table for 10
• Option to reserve one seat for a VIP/CT Government Honorary Guest
• Name placement and recognition at the event and in the program

Silver Patron

$5,000
$4,000 tax-deductible

• Table of 10, with two seats reserved for VIP/CT Government Honorary Guests
• Name placement and recognition at the event and in the program

Individual Gala Ticket

$400
$300 tax-deductible

• Individual admission to the 25th Anniversary Gala
• Support the preservation of the Merritt Parkway

Underwriting Opportunities

Please email akolb@merrittparkway.org to discuss underwriting opportunities.

• Underwriting ticket purchases for honorary guests
• Underwriting musical entertainment or beverages

Unable to Attend?

If you are unable to attend, you can still make a gift in support of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy.

Make a Gift

Gala Committee

Kim Alexander, Arianne Kolb, Schuyler H. F. Merritt, Dee Winokur, Marielena Fernandez de Cordoba, Cathy De Graaff, Ann Lydecker, Stephanie Coakley, Amy Reid