SUPPORT THE MATHER HOMESTEAD BY SPONSORING ONE OF OUR EVENTS!
The Mather Homestead Foundation offers many opportunities for sponsorship and appreciates the support of our businesses who have contributed with financial and in kind donations. Donors are recognized in various ways - through our events, social media and publicity, and signage at the Homestead.
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
GARDEN TEA 2025
Our fifth annual Garden Tea on May 22, 2025 will feature beverages in the historic garden, followed by hearty tea boxes on the lawn, and lecture in the barn.
The Garden Tea will raise funds for property enhancement projects identified in a recent master plan for the property created by Heritage Landscapes. We proudly recognize our sponsors both in advance of an at the tea event.
We also seek in-kind donations to our raffle.
Sponsorship offers a great marketing opportunity with the 150+ attendees!
$5,000 Presenting Sponsor
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8 Garden Tea Tickets
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Garden Tea "presented by xxx"
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Banner on corner of Brookside & Stephen Mather Roads recognizing sponsor with logo
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Product placement at event
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Company logo/name prominently displayed at the Garden Tea
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Recognition on website and social media - dedicated, boosted post
$2,500 Rose
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4 Garden Tea Tickets
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Company logo/name prominently displayed at the Garden Tea
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Recognition on website and social media - dedicated, boosted post
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Company promotional material included in gift bag
$1,000 Tulip
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2 Garden Tea Tickets
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Company logo/name prominently displayed at the Garden Tea
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Recognition on website and social media - dedicated, boosted post
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Company promotional material included in gift bag
$500 Lily
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1 Garden Tea Ticket
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Company name listed on website, social media and at event
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Recognition on website and social media
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Company business card included in gift bag
$250 Daffodil
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Company name listed on website, social media and at event
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Company business card included in gift bag
SPONSOR PAYMENT via CC
THANK YOU TO OUR PAST SPONSORS!
JUNIOR BOARD SUMMER SOLSTICE 2024
The Junior Board welcomed 140 guests for cocktails on the patio followed by dinner in the field prepared by Ardens. A magical night!
GARDEN TEA 2024
The May 30, 2024 Garden Tea welcomed 150 women for tea, lunch and a conversation with Pieter Estersohn, author of Back to the Land, and local book PR guru Nancy Sheed.
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL 2023
Our fifth annual Fall Harvest Festival welcomed families (~500 people) from Darien, New Canaan and surrounding towns to the Homestead for good old fashioned fun including a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, face painting, crafts, fire truck rides and more!
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GARDEN TEA 2023
The June 1, 2023 Garden Tea welcomed over 130 women for tea, lunch and a presentation by Calvert Crary of NY/LA Flower School.
APRÈS SKI 2023
Our second annual Après Ski event welcomed nearly 150 people for fun and fundraising.
PLAYHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT 2023
Our historic playhouse was enjoyed by generations of Mathers but was sadly in disrepair. Thanks to Dan Lamontagne of Creative Builders, Rings End and many other donors, the playhouse has been restored future generations of children who will come to learn and play.
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 22, 2022
We appreciate the financial support of Harbor Point Dental Group at our fourth Fall Harvest Festival. We also appreciate our in kind sponsors including Palmers Market, Stop & Shop, Stew Leonards and Cabana.
Over 600 people from Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and other surrounding towns joined us for hay rides, a petting zoo, crafts, face painting, games, tours of the Homestead, pumpkin decorating, live music and more!
To inquire about 2023, please email info@matherhomestead.org or call 203-202-7602. Thank you!
STEPHEN MATHER AND THE NATIONAL PARKS EXHIBIT
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
Our first exhibit welcomed hundreds of people to learn more about the life and legacy of Stephen Tyng Mather, the first Director of the National Park Service and owner of the Mather Homestead from 1906 to 1930.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS!
Many thanks to the businesses who provide services pro bono in order to maintain the beautiful Mather Homestead buildings & grounds:
