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LOVE in the Garden Presented by Hancock Whitney

September 22, 2023 |

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Patron Party | 7 pm
Garden Party | 8 pm

LOVE IN THE GARDEN CHAIRS

Carroll Gelderman
Carter Perrilliat

NVC CHAIR

Elizabeth Grimes

Hosted every year in the New Orleans Museum of Art’s renowned Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, LOVE in the Garden celebrates the culture and spirit of New Orleans with a festive evening offering the best of New Orleans cuisine, libations, and entertainment. Funds raised during LOVE in the Garden provide critical support to NOMA’s exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives all year round.


Entertainment by Raw Deal Band

Raw Deal Band is an ensemble based in New Orleans, LA. Offering a scintillating performance of funk and soul hits, this energetic group offers a performance that is full of fire. Their raw, passionate vocalists and smooth, talented musicians present a seamless blend of melodious beats and flawless harmonics. With four amazing vocalists, a world-class horn section, and a menagerie of highly talented artists, Raw Deal Band is here to bring the party to your event. Playing the beloved music of Earth, Wind and Fire, Prince, Rick James, and many others, this band is a blazing flashback to the golden age of classic, soulful funk. Playing with some of the city’s most popular acts, this band has proven itself as a collection of talented musicians, all ready to entertain you.

Participating Restaurants

Acme Oyster HouseElizabeth’s RestaurantP.F. Chang’s
Angelo Brocato’s Italian Ice Cream and PastryG’s PizzaPicnic Provisions & Whiskey
Aunt Sally’s PralinesGracious Bakery and CaféSilk Road
BarracudaHighly Seasoned Catering, LLCSouthern Candymakers
Blue Oak BBQIce Cream 504Swiss Confectionery
Café DegasJewel of the SouthThe Station Coffee Shop and Bakery
Café NOMALula Restaurant DistilleryThe Vintage
Crescent City BrewhouseMartin Wine CellarVelvet Cactus
Crescent City SteakhouseNothing Bundt Cakes – Metairie

Eighth Annual LOVE Cocktail Challenge Sponsored By

Featuring 5 craft cocktails from the city’s most creative bartending talents.
Each bartender will create a unique drink inspired by a variation of LOVE:
FORBIDDEN LOVE • LOVE-HATE • LUST • UNCONDITIONAL LOVE • UNREQUITED LOVE

The Challengers
Zen Castro | Latitude 29, Espiritu, and Turning Tables
Lara Desmond | DBA NOLA and USBG
Mark Griffin | Pigeon & Whale
Chris Hannah | The Bar at the Jewel of the South
Sam Kiley | Dovetail and Turning Tables

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Gold Sponsorship | $10,000

  • Recognition as Gold Sponsor of the event
  • Reserved tables with thirty (30) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party
  • Single use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one year
  • Invitations to VIP museum member openings during 2023/2024 season
  • Sponsor recognition on event promotion: including 5,000 printed invitations, event table signage, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 50,000 Instagram followers, and over 41,000 Facebook followers.
  • Sponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entrance
  • Sponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendees

BECOME A GOLD SPONSOR

Silver Sponsorship | $5,000

  • Recognition as Silver Sponsor of the event
  • Reserved tables with twenty (20) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party
  • Invitations to VIP museum member openings during 2023/2024 season
  • Sponsor recognition on event promotion: including 5,000 printed invitations, event table signage, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 50,000 Instagram followers, and over 41,000 Facebook followers.
  • Sponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entrance
  • Sponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendees

BECOME A SILVER SPONSOR

Bronze Sponsorship | $2,500

  • Recognition as Bronze Sponsor of the event
  • Reserved tables with twelve (12) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party
  • Sponsor recognition on event promotion: including 5,000 printed invitations, event table signage, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 50,000 Instagram followers, and over 41,000 Facebook followers.
  • Sponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entrance
  • Sponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendees

BECOME A BRONZE SPONSOR

Benefactor – Table Sponsor | $1,000

  • Recognition as Benefactor of the event
  • Reserved table with six (6) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party
  • Sponsor recognition on table signage, printed invitation and on NOMA website

BECOME A BENEFACTOR

RESERVED SEATING – SPONSORSHIPS

Contributor | $350 for Two Seats, $175 for One Seat

  • Recognition as Contributor of the event
  • Reserved seating with one (1) or two (2) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party
  • Sponsor recognition on table signage, printed invitation and on NOMA website

CONTRIBUTOR FOR TWO
CONTRIBUTOR FOR ONE

LOVE is a NOMA fundraiser. In the event of inclement weather or any unforeseen reason that NOMA is unable to hold LOVE, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation to NOMA. LOVE is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable.


TICKETS

Patron Party Tickets | 7–11 pm

$150 each or $125 for members

Garden Party Tickets | 8–11 pm

$100 each or $75 for members

PURCHASE TICKETS

LOVE is a NOMA fundraiser. In the event of inclement weather or any unforeseen reason that NOMA is unable to hold LOVE, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation to NOMA. LOVE is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable.


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

Gold

Walda Besthoff
Eileen and Joey Devall
Jane and Rodney Steiner

Silver

Katherine and Tony Gelderman
J. Edgar Monroe Foundation

Bronze

Virginia Besthoff and Nancy Aronson
Blaire Fernandez and Mike Katz
Katie and Gray Stream
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
Lele and Brent Wood

Benefactor

Ellen and Mac Ball
Cathy and Morris Bart
Belle Chasse Marine Trans.
Valerie Besthoff
Chris Bolen
Luz and Salvador Caputto
Crescent Sound and Light
Sally Duplantier
Gaye and Allen Frederic
Jennifer and Fred Heebe
Claudio Hemb
Anne Kock
James Kock
Janet and Kevin Krane
Ray Lagasse
Sally and Jay Lapeyre
Kay McArdle
David G. Perlis and Debb Almeida
Pamela and Bill Ryan
Julia and Bo Sanders
Lisa and David Schlakman
Andrew and Robyn Schwarz
Kenya and Tod Smith
Janis Van Meerveld and Charles Cerise
Windsor Court Hotel
Yazoo Restorations, LLC

Contributor

Mary Beth BenjaminJulie and Ted GeorgeKathleen and Drew Ramsey
Elizabeth A. BohBecky and Warren GottsegenSusanne Roberts and Ralph Simon
Vivian and Richard CahnSonia Gupta and Alex DucrosMrs. Dawn and Dr. Mike Smith
Jean Caillouet, CPAMurphy Appraisal Services LLCGregory St. Etienne
Salty Oyster MediaRobin O’Bannon and Richard BertramSuzanne and Bob Thomas
Ray and Fedora CopelandOlivier Group LLCDawn Adams Wheelahan
Elaine W. DimiceliStewart and Renee PeckAnn and David Williams
Melissa DovieVGP – Taylor and Martin Pospisil
Bart and Cherise FarrisSusanne and David Purvis

LOVE Committee

Elizabeth and William AlpaughChristine and Max HadleyRichard and Katherine Morales
Mary Beth BenjaminJay and Cara HowardTaylor and Martin Pospisil
Katherine and Ethan BickfordAnne KockBarkley Rafferty and Christopher Tidmore
Will BryanCammie MayerLaura Rutledge
Court Burlingame and Allie WillisBailey and Malcolm McBeeEllie Sanders
Claire and Stanton CagleVirginia and Calvin MillerSam and Andrea Scofield
Caroline and Reiss EaganKathleen MixShelley Tompkins and Alex Landin
Will Erickson and Philips WoodEmilie MontgomeryWilliam and Megan Wolf
Eliza and Michael Worley

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