The 4th Annual Tulip Celebration was an enjoyable and gainful evening. The rain which threatened the event never materialized and nearly 200 West Villagers gathered to celebrate the return of warm weather, enjoy small bites from some of the neighborhood's best food and wine purveyors and affirm their support for Abingdon Square.
Thanks to our generous donors, the event generated more than $25,000 in revenue for the Square, including $14,500 in donations to our Adopt-A-Bed Program. This crucial investment made by our Adopt-A-Bed donors – along with the extraordinary contributions made by the Abingdon Guardians, our major donor circle – help to ensure the ongoing care of the Square and they foster a more closely knit, healthy and prosperous community. Our big-hearted Adopt-A-Bed donors are listed below.
View a slide show of the festivities.
Three Growing Seasons
Richard Bisson
Two Growing Seasons
Susan Boland & Kelly Granat
Stephen Foster & Russell Saray
Todd Hittle
Amita Rodman & Viren Mehta
One Growing Season
Anonymous
Deirdre Barry
David Figueroa & Sergio Leguizamo
Suzanne Greene
Kate Lavin
Rich Lo & Joe Mayock
Barbara Lorber
Bruce Mastalinski
Nicholas Palance
Cynthia & Jeffrey Penney
Perry Street Block Association
Barbara Roberts
Frank Schwarzer
Jo & Henry Strouss
Christine & Mick Walsdorf
Edith & Roy Zuckerman
Bunk-Beds
Jeanne Bucknam
Collin Glidewell
Jeffery & Jamie Harris
Paul Michaud
A huge thanks to our sponsors and in-kind donors, Bank Street Creative, Diptyque, Gregory Beltre Photography, Imperial Vintner, Li-Lac Chocolates, Mole and Pizzeterria Brunetti for making another Tulip Celebration possible. Our thanks also to Industria Superstudio for substantially discounting the rental of its event space. Please show your appreciation for their commitment to our community by thanking them for serving as sponsors and by patronizing all of their businesses.
Finally, thank you to the unsung heroes of the evening, our event committee co-chairs, Jeanne Bucknam, Barbara Lorber and Sue Russon.
Watch for our summer planting – your donations at work! – which will take place next week.
See you in the Square!
Best regards,
Todd Hittle
Chair, Board of Directors
Abingdon Square Conservancy