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250th Exhibition Premiere & Founding Feast

Saturday, May 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This year, Morven’s annual spring fundraiser takes on special significance. In honor of America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th Exhibition Premiere & Founding Feast will take the place of our traditional Morven in May, marking the opening of a landmark exhibition exploring New Jersey’s vital role in our nation’s founding.

Tickets are extremely limited. A small number of individual tickets may be released, subject to availability.

If you require an individual ticket or additional tickets, please contact Megan Shackney, Morven’s Chief Development Officer, directly for assistance.

Be among the first to experience Five Independent Souls, a landmark exhibition illuminating New Jersey’s five signers through the eyes of the Revolution’s greatest artists. Guests will encounter a fresh perspective on America’s Independence through precious artifacts and letters hailing from significant collections.

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT CHAIRS

Grace-Anne Alfiero, Barbara and Tom Byrne, Jen Eident Finn, Susan MacGregor, Liza Morehouse, Sarah Ringer, Priya Sajja, Debbie Schaeffer, and Elizabeth Wislar.

Join Annis and Richard Stockton with special guest Governor Thomas Kean for a revolutionary evening of reflection and celebration. Following the exhibition premiere, enjoy an elegant dinner inspired by New Jersey’s rich agricultural heritage, with live music and valet parking.

Your generosity helps ensure that Morven continues to serve as a vibrant civic and cultural resource for the next 250 years—leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Individual and corporate sponsors will enjoy meaningful visibility and alignment with Morven’s pivotal role in interpreting our nation’s founding during an unforgettable evening that sets the tone for a year of reflection, inspiration, and national remembrance.

Thank you to our EARLY supporters

Liza and Schuyler Morehouse
Susan and Tracy MacGregor

Sarah Ringer
Ronica Bregenzer and William Milinowicz

Barbara and Thomas Byrne

Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty

Capital Health

CBIZ Borden Perlman

Robert "Nick" Lopez of Corcoran Sawyer Smith

Rhonda DiMascio

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Mrs. G’s Appliances

Glenmede Trust

L&A Tent & Event Rentals

J. Richard Pierce

Princeton Area Community Foundation

Chris Rice

Ellen and Gregory Rogers

Saul Ewing LLP

Georgia and Reeve Schley

Lisa and Michael Ullmann