The 31st Bruce Museum Gala – “Jewels of the Jungle” – will take place on May 12 at Greenwich Country Club. Formerly known as the Renaissance Ball, this annual benefit raises critical funds that not only support the Bruce’s ongoing art and science exhibitions and educational programs, but also will refresh its science offerings, strengthen its potential in the arts, and expand its educational reach.
Organized by a team of committee members and museum staff, the event is led by Gala Co-Chairs Katie Fong Biglin, Kim Kassin, and Shelly Tretter Lynch. The honorary Gala Chair is Avril Graham, Executive Fashion & Beauty Editor at Harper’s Bazaar.
“We have had amazing energy and support around the preparation for the Gala this year,” says Lynch. “The dedication to such an important institution is what keeps our community so vibrant.”
The gala is a creative black-tie event that celebrates the contributions made by all the philanthropists, arts leaders, elected officials, and Museum supporters expected to attend. The gala also provides a time to toast the evening’s honorees, Lucile and Richard J. Glasebrook and Gale and Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., who will be recognized for their longstanding commitment, leadership, and generosity to the Bruce Museum.
The evening features cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, a silent art auction, and dancing to the sounds of the popular NYC-based “On the Move” entertainment.
The event is open to the public, but reservations are required. To purchase tickets online, visit brucemuseum.org and click “Reservations.” For more information or to receive an invitation to the gala, contact Brooke Benedetto; bbenedetto@brucemuseum.org or 203-413-6761.
