The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Presents the 2017
Bal Poudré and
Soirée Poudré
Sponsorship Opportunities
The first Bal Poudré in Palm Beach, March 5, 1903. © Flagler Museum Archives
Bal Poudré in Palm Beach, February 21, 2015. © LILA PHOTO
Bal Poudré and
Soirée Poudré Sponsorship Opportunities Event Date: Friday, February 17, 2017
Supporting the Flagler Museum’s Education Programs for Children
When it was completed in 1902, the New York Herald proclaimed that Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s home in Palm Beach, was “more wonderful than any palace in Europe, grander and more magnificent than any other private dwelling in the world.” As wonderful as Whitehall was in 1902, and remains today, it was built to be, and has always been, so much more than a house. Unlike any of Flagler’s other homes, Whitehall was a literal manifestation of Andrew Carnegie’s admonition, in his essay titled The Gospel of Wealth, to his fellow titans of business that, “It is well, nay essential, for the progress of the race that the houses of some should be homes for all that is highest and best in literature and the arts, and for all the refinements of civilization...” Carnegie’s description of the kind of houses the business leaders of the Gilded Age should build, is a near-perfect description of a museum. After all, the word museum literally means “a home for the Muses of arts and literature and their works.” And Florida’s first museum, is exactly what Henry Flagler built. Today, Whitehall is a National Historic Landmark and a public museum that has been visited by millions from around the world. It stands as a monument to a time when the American character we celebrate was born from a unique series of events that came together in history, at only one time and in only one place - here, in America. Florida could not have hoped for a more appropriate or impressive place as its first museum.
The Bal Poudré
Bal Poudré Event Chairs Kamie Lightburn Jean Doyen de Montaillou Michael A. Kovner
Host Committee Mary-Randolph Ballinger Holly Johnson Bartlett William Blundin Paula and Bob Butler Patricia and John Chadwick Mary Davidson Lucy & Nat Day Mark F. Gilbertson Audrey & Martin Gruss Myrna Haft Ann & Charlie Johnson Kyle Kahriman Marianna & George Kaufman Eleanora Kennedy Richard Lightburn Christina and Ben Macfarland Susan Malloy Michael McCarty
Heidi & Tom McWilliams Grace & Christopher Meigher Nicole & Trip Mestanas Muffy & Donald Miller Mario Nievara Nancy & Michael Peacock Pauline Baker Pitt & Gerald Seay Natalie Pray Diana Quasha Tom Quick Ann & Chris Quick Hilary & Wilbur Ross Deborah & Chuck Royce Leezy Sculley Lesly Stockard Smith Meredith Townsend & William Blind
As of November 15, 2016
Bal Poudrés are literally powdered wig balls, and were popular during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, both in America and in England. For example, in England, the Countess of Warwick loved to host Bal Poudrés. In America, Bal Poudrés were an interesting fusion of America’s fascination with Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI and America’s hero worship of George and Martha Washington. Bal Poudrés were typically hosted around the time of George Washington’s birthday, in late February or early March, which coincided perfectly with the end of the Season in Palm Beach. On March 3, 1903, the first Bal Poudré in Palm Beach was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flagler in Whitehall’s Grand Ballroom. It was described in a newspaper account of the time as, “One of the most sumptuous social affairs ever attempted south of Washington.” From that first Bal Poudré at Whitehall in 1903 sprang all of the galas hosted each year for which Palm Beach has become so well known.
The Soirée Poudré Presented by the Flagler Museum’s Whitehall Society, the Soirée Poudré was added as a spectacular crowning event to the Bal Poudré for the first time in 2015. Following the Bal Poudré dinner, guests are invited to join the Soireé Poudré in the Museum’s Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Hosted by the Whitehall Society, the Museum’s next generation of friends and supporters, guests will enjoy cocktails, entertainment and dancing. Proceeds from the entire evening benefit the Flagler Museum’s education programs.
Soirée Poudré Event Chairs Elisabeth & Adam Munder
Whitehall Society Members Bettina Anderson Kent Anderson Ashley & Jib Bell Brodi & Gregory Borchardt India & Jimmy Hancock Kelly & Rick Hopkins Ivey & Bobby Leidy Stacy Leuliette Christina & Ben Macfarland Sterling & Jebb McCracken Brooke & Robert Murphy Hilary & Dack Patriarca Caroline & Nick Rafferty Allison Ridder Maura Smith Rachel Smith & Tommy Morrison
The tradition of ending each Season with a Bal Poudré continued in Palm Beach until 1913 when the tradition was suspended as a consequence of World War I. In honor of Flagler’s amazing and enduring legacy in Palm Beach and Florida, the Flagler Museum and the Whitehall Society will host a Bal Poudré and a Soirée Poudré on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Whitehall. The Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré will together create a memorable evening that will take you back in time, when thousands traveled to enjoy Florida’s tropical splendors and Palm Beach’s lavish soirées during Season. The evening will begin as guests enter through Whitehall’s massive bronze doors to enjoy featured cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Grand Hall, followed by an elegant dinner amid the Louis XV interior of the Grand Ballroom. After dinner, guests are invited to dance the night away, at the Soirée Poudré, in the Museum’s Flagler Kenan Pavilion.
The Educational Opportunities Your Sponsorship Will Support Henry Flagler was a firm believer in community support and education. Since 1980, the Flagler Museum has continued Flagler’s legacy through its support of Florida social studies curriculum and student tours free-of-charge. The Museum serves 4,000 school children each year through these field trips.
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Many schools, however, are not able to take advantage of the Museum’s free school tours because they cannot afford bus transportation. New in 2016, support from Museum Members and Contributors has allowed the Museum to offer busing to schools that could otherwise not visit the Museum. Support from the Bal and Soirée Poudré in 2017 will expand this program.
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The Flagler Museum produces Newspapers In Education Tabloids. For example, Flagler’s Florida, a Newspapers in Education Tabloid, illustrates the story of Henry Flagler’s profound and enduring contributions to the development of Florida and Palm Beach County. It offers a unique glimpse into Florida’s history during the Gilded Age and the role Henry Flagler played in inventing modern Florida. This publication was created as a supplement to the classroom curriculum with Florida’s Sunshine State Standards in mind, and was distributed to over 250,000 fourth and fifth grade students from Jacksonville to Key West. All Flagler Museum Newspapers In Education Tabloids are available for teachers to download from the Museum’s website.
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For 30 years the Flagler Museum has partnered with Title 1 schools in Palm Beach County to provide students an opportunity to participate in the Museum’s Intergenerational Mentor Program for Art, Culture, and Technology. IMPACT provides a supplement to classroom learning by focusing on improving creative writing skills and building intergenerational relationships. The students take special tours of Whitehall and Railcar No. 91, see objects from the Museum’s Archives, and create a book of essays.
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Special children’s programs are produced to complement commemorative years. For example, during the centennial year of the completion of the Over-Sea Railroad, special Library Editions of the Museum’s Centennial Edition of Last Train to Paradise were sent to nearly 3,000 libraries from Jacksonville to Key West, and more than 2,000 students at nearly 30 schools participated in Museum-led on-site activities and programs in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.
Children visiting the Museum with their families are offered a Tour and Activity Guide for Kids, which engages the child in activities that enhance their visit and facilitate learning.
These programs and others that the Museum is developing for the 2016 - 2017 school year, and into the future, are made possible in part through the generous support of the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Sponsors.
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Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities You are invited to be part of the Flagler Museum’s 2017 Bal Poudré and the Whitehall Society’s Soirée Poudré by becoming a Corporate Sponsor. While supporting the Flagler Museum’s education programs for children, Sponsorship will help you promote your corporation’s brand to prospective individuals before, during, and after the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré. All levels of Sponsorship can be tailored for greater exposure and awareness for your corporation’s brand and its philanthropic goals.
Presenting Sponsor - $75,000 ◊ Two premier tables for ten guests per table at the Bal Poudré Dinner, and twenty tickets to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitations for twenty to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Premier champagne & wine service during dinner ◊ Four guest rooms for two nights at The Breakers Palm Beach during the Bal Poudré weekend ◊ Prominent Corporate Sponsorship recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque ◊ Company logo, with hyperlink to the Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré web pages ◊ Opportunity for a corporate leader to participate in the Bal Poudré dinner program ◊ Use of the Flagler Museum to host two evening events (Subject to availability and Member Event Fees)
Diamond Sponsor - $50,000 ◊ One premier table for ten guests at the Bal Poudré Dinner, and ten tickets to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitation for ten to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Premier champagne & wine service during dinner ◊ Two guest rooms for two nights at The Breakers Palm Beach during the Bal Poudré weekend ◊ Prominent Corporate Sponsorship recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with a listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque ◊ Company logo, with hyperlink to the Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page ◊ Use of the Flagler Museum to host one evening event (Subject to availability and Member Event Fees)
Platinum Sponsor - $25,000 ◊ One table for eight guests at the Bal Poudré Dinner, and eight tickets to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitation for eight to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Recognition as a Corporate Sponsor in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque ◊ Company logo, with hyperlink to the Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page ◊ Use of the Flagler Museum Boardroom to host two meetings (Subject to availability and Member Event Fees)
Gold Sponsor - $10,000 ◊ Four seats at the Bal Poudré Dinner, and four tickets to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitation for four to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Recognition as a Corporate Sponsor in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque ◊ Company logo, with hyperlink to the Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page
Individual Sponsorship Opportunities You are invited to be part of the Flagler Museum’s 2017 Bal Poudré and the Whitehall Society’s Soirée Poudré by becoming an Individual Sponsor. Your support will help make it possible for the Flagler Museum to increase the number of children who are given an opportunity to participate in cultural and educational experiences at Whitehall.
Benefactor - $15,000 ◊ One table for eight guests at the Bal Poudré Dinner and eight tickets to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitation for two to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Recognition as Host Committee Member in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, and Press Releases ◊ Recognition as an Individual Sponsor in Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, and Press Releases ◊ Private tour of Whitehall for up to six people with the Museum’s Executive Director by appointment ◊ Use of the Flagler Museum Boardroom to host one meeting (Subject to Availability and Member Event Fees)
Patron - $10,000 ◊ Four seats at the Bal Poudré Dinner and four tickets to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitation for two to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Recognition as Host Committee Member in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, and Press Releases ◊ Recognition as an Individual Sponsor in Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, and Press Releases ◊ Private tour of Whitehall for up to six people with the Museum’s Executive Director by appointment
Friend - $5,000 ◊ Two seats at the Bal Poudré Dinner and two tickets to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitation for two to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Recognition as Host Committee Member in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, and Press Releases ◊ Recognition as an Individual Sponsor in Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, and Press Releases ◊ Private tour of Whitehall for up to six people with the Museum’s Executive Director by appointment
Bal Poudré Host Committee - $1,250 ◊ One seat at the Bal Poudré Dinner and one ticket to the Soirée Poudré following the Dinner ◊ Invitation for one to the exclusive pre-event reception ◊ Listing as Host Committee Member in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, and Press Releases
Underwriting Opportunities Underwriting support helps offset specific facets of the 2017 Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré, allowing the Museum to utilize net proceeds for education programs for children.
Culinary Arts - $25,000 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊
Two seats to the Bal Poudré Dinner, and two tickets to the Soirée Poudré Name or logo recognition with specially designed acknowledgment cards or decals on food trays passed during the Bal Poudré Dinner and Soirée Poudré Name recognition on the Bal Poudré Dinner menu Name or logo recognition on special signage placed on food and dessert stations at the Soirée Poudré Recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque Name or Company logo, with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page
Décor - $20,000 ◊ Two seats to the Bal Poudré Dinner, and two tickets to the Soirée Poudré ◊ Recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque ◊ Name or Company logo, with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page
Entertainment - $20,000 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊
Two seats to the Bal Poudré Dinner, and two tickets to the Soirée Poudré Name or logo recognition on special stage signage at Soirée Poudré Recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque Name or Company logo, with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page
Wine & Spirits - $15,000 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊
Two seats to the Bal Poudré Dinner, and two tickets to the Soirée Poudré Name or logo recognition on special signage located on bars used during the Bal Poudré Dinner and Soirée Poudré Name or logo recognition on cocktail napkins passed during the Bal Poudré Dinner and Soirée Poudré Recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque Name or Company logo, with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page
Printed Materials & Advertising - $10,000 ◊ Two seats to the Bal Poudré Dinner, and two tickets to the Soirée Poudré ◊ Recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque ◊ Name or Company logo, with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page
Valet Parking - $7,000 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊
Two seats to the Bal Poudré Dinner, and two tickets to the Soirée Poudré Recognition on customized hang tags suspended from the rear view mirrors of all guest cars Recognition on all valet tickets distributed to guests during the event Recognition in the Bal Poudré and Soirée Poudré Invitations, Program, Press Releases, and all printed materials, along with listing in the Museum’s Quarterly Magazine, Annual Report, and Donor Plaque ◊ Name or Company logo, with hyperlink to Sponsor’s website, on the Bal Poudré web page
Trustees George G. Matthews, President G. F. Robert Hanke, Vice President William M. Matthews, Treasurer Thomas S. Kenan III, Secretary Alexander W. Dreyfoos Kelly M. Hopkins Richard M. Krasno
The Mission of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is to preserve, research, and interpret Whitehall, its associated collections, and materials related to the life of Henry Morrison Flagler, as unique and important elements of Florida’s history and America’s Gilded Age.
Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way, P.O. Box 969 Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 655-2833 www.FlaglerMuseum.us