The Scene: Yellowstone Park Foundation’s First Annual Young Patrons Benefit
On Wednesday, October 21, 2015, the Yellowstone Park Foundation hosted their First Annual Young Patrons Benefit at the Bowery Hotel in New York City. The event marked Yellowstone National Park’s first foray into what will be a broader millennial fundraising program.
The Yellowstone Park Foundation is the official fundraising partner of Yellowstone National Park, and is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization. In 1996, a group of concerned citizens, working with the National Park Service, started the Foundation in order to protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park.
The Co-hosts of the evening, Alice Ryan McCormack, Arielle Patrick and Jackie Rooney and host committee packed the gorgeous rooftop with young professionals and philanthropists to partake in learning more about the projects at Yellowstone National Park, all while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres and an open bar provided by: Punzoné Vodka, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Archer Roose, Wyoming Whiskey, American Juice Company, and Luzzo’s BK.
What’s a young patrons benefit without dancing? Of course DJ Theory made sure the guest had something to dance to as he pumped out the latest pop and hip hop tracks.
The Yellowstone National Park’s Young Patron Benefit raised $10,530 from the silent auction, $31,277.83 from ticket sales/online donations, and $1,150 from anonymous donations, totaling $42,957.33.
To learn more about the Yellowstone Park Foundation, visit: http://www.ypf.org/
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