The 2nd annual canopy dinner was a success!

The 2nd Annual Canopy Dinner was held on July 10, 2026 and featured 8 dinners hosted by neighbors and friends of the Arboretum. Nearly 100 people were in attendance! Thanks to the support of our sponsors, ticket buyers, and hosts, nearly $30,000 was raised in support of the Arboretum, exceeding our goal!

A special thank you to our presenting sponsors, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Ethel and Orville Slutzky Foundation Trust, for so generously supporting this year’s dinner. We hope you’ll join us in thanking our other wonderful sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor: Bloomberg Philanthropies

Presenting Sponsor: Ethel and Orville Slutzky Foundation Trust

$750 Sponsors: Abby and Peter Coffin, Sydney Frazier and John Gallagher, Alex Orfinger and Cal Bowie, Jeannette Price and Michael Titowsky, Scribner’s Catskill Lodge, Meg and Adam Waldron

$300 Sponsors: Andrea and Fax Ayres, Anne and John Coster, Tracy and Bill Davlin, Scott and Susan Douglass, Susan Ferris, Sarah and Peter Finn, Brian Flynn and Amy Scheibe, Atossa Kia, Larry and Mary McCaffrey, Brian and Maura Miller, Henrietta and Brett Pertuz, Romana Rainey and Russell Pope, William and Gillian Raymond, Michael and Amanda Reynal, Drs. Karen and Robert Rhodes, Reed Rubey and Leslie Merlin, Tanner Rose, Bob and Betsy Schwengel, Pierce and Abby Sioussat, Karen and Dick Taggart, Williams Lumber, Tina and Brent Winn

And, a final round of applause for this year’s gracious hosts for making this year’s event such a success:

Stefano Bertuzzi and Elena Bisagni
Billy Ceglia and Corey Whitely
Ryan and Emily Chadwick
Brian Flynn and Amy Scheibe
Sydney Frazier and John Gallagher
Peter and Carol Kaplan
Carla and Steve Red
Jamie Smith and Chris Polony

Stay tuned for details on the 2027 Canopy Dinner!