City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We work in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.
Gala
SummerStage 25th Anniversary Celebration
A Benefit for City Parks Foundation’s Free Arts Programs
Exclusive Special Event
Buy tickets for bleacher seats online
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 – Rain Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, City Parks Foundation (CPF) will welcome guests to the SummerStage 25th Anniversary Celebration, an annual fundraising benefit, to support CPF’s free year-round arts programming.
This year’s benefit will feature the songbook of Simon & Garfunkel with unique duets performed by Shawn Colvin, Aimee Mann, Dar Williams, Loudon Wainwright III, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Joan Osborne, Stephen Kellogg, Dean & Britta, Cory Chisel, The Holmes Brothers, John Forte, Valerie June, John Roderick, Ricky Skaggs, Willie Nile, Paula Cole, Alejandro Escovedo, Marc Cohn, Ben Gibbard, David Hinds, St. Vincent, Jorma Kaukonen, Larry Campbell, Jill Sobule, Livingston Taylor, Brendan Benson, Gordon Kennedy, Olivia Mori, Ollabelle (house band), and many more.
A Cocktail Party for table purchasers will be held in the Pergola Area at SummerStage beginning at 6:00pm. Tables of ten will be provided with a full dinner; tables of four will be provided with a light snack. Both will receive bar service. The concert will begin at 8:00pm. Central Park SummerStage is located at Rumsey Playfield (72nd Street, midpark).
For event information, including ticket sales, please contact Jill Rothstein at (212) 360-8170, or by email at JRothstein@CityParksFoundation.org.
| Benefits of your Package | Platinum Package $25,000 |
Gold Package $15,000 |
Silver Package $1,500 |
Silver Package $1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP Backstage Passes with Access to Artists Lounge | x | |||
| VIP Cocktail Party with Cocktails and Hors D'Ouevres | x | x | ||
| Three Course Dinner with Complimentary Beer and Wine Service | x | x | ||
| Recognition from the Performance Stage | x | x | ||
| Seating for Table of 10 | Premiere | Preferred | ||
| Reserved Seating at a Cocktail Table | 4 people | 2 people | ||
| Complimentary Wine at Table and Light Fare | x | x |
In all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
