Thank you to our sponsors, guests, volunteers, chefs, artists and dancers for making The Year of the Ox gala a spectacular event and successful fundraiser!
Saturday, January 24, 2015
GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE
126 Sculptors Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Live Auction of a Prized Herd
6:30PM – Cocktails, Local Chefs’ Tasting Tables & Silent Auction
8:00PM – Dinner by Rat’s Restaurant & Live Auction
Creative Black Tie
Featuring the talents of local chefs, performers and artists in a uniquely creative space, the ‘Ox’tion Gala will be a night not to be missed. Presented at Grounds for Sculpture, formerly the New Jersey State Fairgrounds and the vision of Hopewell Valley’s own Seward Johnson, this evening will feature food, fun, art, and oxen! Sponsor packages offer an early Preview Reception of the oxen and special opportunities with our culinary artists. If you have your sights set on one of the eleven ‘oxceptional’ oxen selected for the live auction, then you will want to join us. If you just love a night of creative fun, this is a place you’ll want to be!
The Gala is SOLD OUT! Thank you all for making this event a success!
REGISTER TO BID
We are wired! To facilitate our auction, the Arts Council has contracted with the online auction house Bidding for Good. All Silent Auction bidding will be done electronically, and checkout for oxen purchases after the live auction can also be done this way. Learn all about about bidding here.
Absentee bidding is available. If you are unable to attend the Gala and would like to place a bid on one of these wonderful oxen, please contact Carol Lipson at carolalipson@gmail.com or 609-818-1512 (between 8 am and 9 pm) to make the necessary arrangements.
You can also bid in absentia on all items in the Silent Auction by registering for online bidding. Online bidding is now open and will close at 8pm on January 24.
Year of the Ox Sponsors
Planting
Liza and Schuyler Morehouse
Harvesting
GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE
MercerMe
Vanessa Sandom and Carl Seiden
Entertainment
Plowing
Rachel Donington and Steve Chaykowsky
Nancy and Gerard Fennelly
Joanne Gusweiler & Anne Williams
Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate of Hopewell and Princeton
UBS Financial Services Inc. of Princeton
Year of the Ox Gala Committee
Liz Bell * Dawn Berman * Sherry Berman * Kim Bruno * Erica Disch * Rachel Donington * Barbara Facompre * Mary Galioto * Chad Goerner * Dave Haneman * Susie Henkel * Susan Huber * Heidi Kahme * Roxanne Klett * Debbie Lane * Carol Lipson * Linda Martin * Will Mooney * Liza Morehouse * Andy Parsons * Molly Rice * Katherine Toland * Kristin Tunkel * Jane Zamost
Dinner Menu
Baby Kale & Arugula Salad with Black Mission Figs, Dried Cranberries, Pecorino Romano, and a Maple-Pecan Vinaigrette
Braised Short Ribs served with Roasted Root Vegetables and Crème Fraîche Mashed Potatoes
OR
Seared Scottish Salmon featured with Mediterranean Quinoa and Scallion Oil
OR
Chef’s Selection of Seasonal Vegetarian Dishes
Rat’s Chocolate Cake