SPRING PARTY 2023
May 23, 2023
It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2023 Wake County Colonial Dames’ annual Spring Cocktail Party. We are now making plans to support and celebrate the Joel Lane Museum House on:
Tuesday, May 23rd, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
At a Private Residence.
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What do Spring Party Donations Support?
We invite you to sponsor this important fundraiser and to join us in the festivities. Over the years, our wonderful sponsors have generously supported JLMH with the critical funds needed to help maintain the property and our educational mission. Last year’s 2022 Spring Party was the first we had been able to hold in-person since the beginning of the pandemic, and it shattered all previous records. Support in 2022 was so robust that, for the first time ever, tickets to the party sold out in the sponsorship phase. THANK YOU!
Caring for the house and grounds requires significant funding, which comes entirely from donations. Recently, thanks to the support of our donors, JLMH has installed a permanent monument to the people enslaved here in the 18th century. In addition, the museum has completed a much-needed restoration of the paint on the exterior of all JLMH buildings, redesigned its website, installed new signage in the Herb Garden, improved its program offerings, and fully resumed normal operations.
While much has been done, there is still so much to do for our museum, today and for the future. Revenue shortfalls from lost visitation and cancelled fundraisers have created a great need for our generous support. Meanwhile, several major projects loom, including the complete replacement of our 1970s-era fence, new interior paint, and HVAC systems in both the Lane House and Visitors Center.
We hope you will join us in sponsoring the May 23rd Spring Cocktail party. We plan to thank our sponsors with acknowledgments on the party’s invitation, on a poster to be displayed at the event, and with a year’s membership in the Joel Lane Historical Society. Please note that payment must be received by March 17, 2023 for your name to appear on the invitation.
We thank you for your faithful support of the Joel Lane Museum House. Thank you for helping to preserve and share the important history of this museum for generations to come. We could not do it without you.
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:
Dogwood: $5000 and up 6 Tickets, Invitation Listing, One Year Joel Lane Historical Society Membership*
White Oak: $2,500-4,999 5 Tickets, Invitation Listing, One Year Joel Lane Historical Society Membership*
Magnolia: $1000-2499 4 Tickets, Invitation Listing, One Year Joel Lane Historical Society Membership*
Azalea: $500-999 3 Tickets, Invitation Listing, One Year Joel Lane Historical Society Membership*
English Rose: $250-499 2 Tickets, Invitation Listing
* If you are already a member of the Joel Lane Historical Society, your membership will be extended by one year.
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How to Purchase A Spring Party 2023 Sponsorship:
Checks can be mailed to JLMH (P.O. Box 10884, Raleigh, NC 27605) in response to the physical invitation received in the mail.
Sponsorships can be purchased online through Eventbrite (or through the Eventbrite link in the sidebar).