PARTY FOR THE PARK! Coming to you as a Livestream in 2020! Thursday, September 17th! -

Join us Thursday, September 17th, 2020 from 6:30pm-7:45pm for Wharton Studio Museum’s and Friends of Stewart’s 5th annual benefit for Stewart Park revitalization. The night features musical performances, video segments on park history and park projects, cameos by Ithaca celebrities and…. a RAFFLE. All proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will directly support the wonderful and important park improvements to come!

You can tune into the 5th Annual Party for the Park livestream on Thursday, September 17th from 6:30pm to 7:45pm via Facebook. Join the Party!

By purchasing Party for the Park raffle tickets below, you directly support the ongoing revitalization of Stewart Park, of which Wharton Studio Museum is so proud to be a part. You make possible the future Wharton Studio Park Center in the historic Wharton Studio building. You support important playground improvements that allow all children to play easily and safely. You help restore the historic Picnic and Tea Pavilions which host — in non pandemic times — family celebrations and community events. You help maintain the Waterfront Trail where you jog or stroll. You bring to life so many Stewart Park improvement plans and empower Wharton Studio Museum and Friends of Stewart Park to continue, in partnership with the City of Ithaca, improving this wonderful lakeside destination. Thank you.

This event is made possible by presenting sponsor Mutual of America. Thank you!

Thank you to our generous event sponsors:

You can purchase RAFFLE TICKETS and hear more about the event at the Friends of Stewart Park website: https://www.friendsofstewartpark.org/raffle

Winners will be announced on Thursday, September 17 during this year’s virtual Party for the Park. You do not need to join the virtual Party for the Park to win a prize, but we hope that you will!

Thank you to the businesses and artists who have kindly donated raffle prizes: