THE 16TH ANNUAL ON THE
OCTOBER 25
PUMPKIN S GREEN
BENEFITING IRVINE NATURE CENTER
GREEN 2024
WELCOME
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers of Irvine Nature Center, welcome to the 16th annual Pumpkins on the Green. We are thrilled to host this sold-out crowd for our largest fundraising event of the year, in support of environmental education and community access to nature.
For forty-nine years, Irvine Nature Center has been a leader in nature-based learning for children and adults. As the largest independent nature center in the region, Irvine delivers hundreds of programs annually and is the home to over 50 animal ambassadors on our 211-acre property. At Irvine, we inspire people to explore, respect, and protect nature.
Your support of Irvine’s efforts, at Pumpkins on the Green and throughout the year, means so much to us. Without your generosity, Irvine could not deliver the high-quality nature experiences on our property, in area classrooms, and throughout the Baltimore region.
Irvine is the community resource it is because of you. Thank you for joining us this evening in celebration of nature.
With gratitude,
W. Brooks Paternotte, Executive Director
EVENING SCHEDULE
6 P.M.
VIP Preparty
7 P.M.
Hay Bale Lounge & Campfire
Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and Seafood Station
Music by The Whiskey Rebellion
Amazing Silent Auction Preview
Champagne Wall
Photo Station
Animal Ambassador Meet & Greet (until 8pm)
8 P.M.
Welcome Remarks Buffet Opens
9:15 P.M.
S’mores Station Opens
10 P.M.
Trail Mix Bar Opens
10:45 P.M.
Silent Auction Closes
11 P.M.
Event Ends
Thank you for joining us for this magical evening. Please drive carefully.
JOIN THE AUCTION
Bid on over 100 items including travel, entertainment, dining experiences, wine baskets, and one-of-a-kind nature outings.
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR HOST COMMITTEE
We are delighted you are here tonight to celebrate Irvine Nature Center! It’s because of your financial support that Irvine continues to educate and inspire people of all ages to explore, respect, and protect nature.
Thank you to the sponsors, donors, volunteers, and Irvine staff who make this event not only possible, but spectacular. As a guest, we hope you fully enjoy this evening in community with others who value access to nature. We are all aligned in more ways than we might realize, with nature conservation, exploration, and education at the core of our bond.
Pumpkins on the Green is Irvine's largest fundraising event of the year, so we encourage you to join us by participating in the Silent Auction, enjoying the Champagne Tasting Wall, and reveling in the joy (and FUN!) of supporting this organization that gives so much to our community.
With gratitude Annie, Katie, Patrick & Teddy
"An event of this nature would not be possible without the generous efforts of the volunteer committees, who have worked alongside Irvine staff for months, to create this magical night. We appreciate all they have done to support Irvine and its mission." – Irvine Leadership
2024 HOST COMMITTEE:
Annie and Teddy Lewis – Co-Chairs
Katie Gutierrez Miller and Patrick Miller – Co-Chairs
Jeremy Batoff and Eric Goldie
Angie and Blake Cordish
Lena and Chandler Denison
Nettie and Tom Washburn
2024 DÉCOR COMMITTEE:
Pam Abruzzo
Sally Fleischmann
Cristina Ginsberg
Robert Mardiney
Page Seville
Green Spring Valley Garden Club
Photo by Teresa Ramsay
Cooper
Photo by Teresa Ramsay
Arklow and Katie Cooper
Making health and vitality come alive, outside.
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By supporting the Irvine Nature Center, we’re securing hope for today — and getting one step closer to achieving big dreams in the future. At Chevy Chase Trust, we believe that some of the greatest returns come from investing in our local communities. To learn more, visit ChevyChaseTrust.com or call Fred Hopkins at 240.497.5088.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
THANK YOU SPONSORS
A. J. Billig & Co., Auctioneers
APGFCU
Beechbrook Landscape Architecture
BGC
BGE
Cap Ex Advisory Group
Charm City Run
Ecotone LLC
Forbes Design Center
Greenleaf Construction
Kelly Benefits
Marathon Health
MetLife
Miles & Stockbridge
Stevenson University
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Chesapeake Beverage
The French Paradox Wines
Green Spring Valley Garden Club
Loane Bros
Misty Valley Farms
Spirit Shop Falls Road
The Citizens of Baltimore C ount y
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AUCTION
Bid on over 100 items including travel, entertainment, dining experiences, wine baskets, and one-of-a-kind nature outings.
THANK YOU
VIP UNDERWRITERS
Your support brings children and families closer to nature on Irvine’s property and in the community.
JEANNE AND KURT AARSAND
ACCURATE WEATHERSTRIP AND SCREEN
KIMBERLY AND ROBERT CASHMAN
HOMEWOOD SURGICAL
THE LYNN AND TERRAL JORDAN FUND
ANNIE AND TEDDY LEWIS
LEAH AND JEFF MADDOX
ELIZABETH AND BROOKS PATERNOTTE
GEORGE S. RICH FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOY AND BRIAN SINGER
ADAIR AND ARNOLD STIFEL
VENABLE LLP
Kimberly and John Wolff
Bonnie and David Allan
Amy Jean Boebel
Kathleen Chagnon and Randolph Metcalfe
Christine and Yeardley Green
Gerry and Mike Harris
Mary and Louis Hogan
Nan and Bill Paternotte
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Liz and Jeremy Pollock
Jennifer and George Reynolds
Paula and Marty Schugam
Barbara and Thomas Schweizer
Petey Tischer and Jamie Murray
Nettie and Tom Washburn
Bid on over 100 items including travel, entertainment, dining experiences, wine baskets, and one-of-a-kind nature outings.
The Cordish Companies is a proud supporter of
The Cordish Companies is a proud supporter of
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Connecting People to Nature Through Inspirational & Sustainable Design
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vine Nature Center ’s Pumpkin on the Green
Irvine Nature Center is grateful for the support of the
Thank you for all you do to make Pumpkins on the Green a success year after year!
6,180 AREA STUDENTS
participated in Irvine’s Field Trips, Nature in the Classroom, and EcoExplorers, including 78 grant-funded programs in Title I schools.
290 BIRDS
fledged from Nesting Boxes, mostly House Wrens, Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows, as recorded through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
115 NEW TREES
were planted on Irvine’s 211-acre property, with a primary goal to increase biodiversity in our tree species and replace invasives.
469 CHILDREN engaged in outdoor learning in our Nature Preschool, Little Birds, and Earth Friends Homeschool programs.
7,532 PEOPLE of all ages took part in one of Irvine’s nature programs.
OVER 38,000 UNIQUE VISITORS from around the state spent time in nature at Irvine.
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390 VOLUNTEERS
gave selflessly to projects on our property and in our programs, totaling 5221 hours of service.
530
Adults
attended an Eat, Drink & Learn or Lunch & Learn program focused on sustainability and the impacts of climate change.
Your donations empower us to connect more people with nature.
• Expand our educational programming to reach more audiences
• Improve enrichment for our animal ambassadors
• Plant more native flora throughout our property
dining experiences, wine baskets, and one-of-a-kind nature outings.
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VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF IRVINE’S OPERATIONS.
Share your enthusiasm for the environment, spend time outside, meet people with similar interests, and make a valuable contribution to the mission of Irvine as a volunteer.
Individual Opportunities - Maintain the land, help lead nature-based school programs, pitch in during community events, or lend a hand in our Early Childhood Education classrooms.
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