Leadership Giving

Leadership Giving members ensure the Park’s current health and guarantee its future well-being for generations to come.

Our supporters understand that Central Park is crucial to the health of New York City and maintaining its vibrancy is our shared responsibility. These key philanthropic partners help sustain Central Park on a daily basis, providing significant funding through unrestricted gifts of $10,000 or more.

Join our Leadership Giving Circles

Message from Betsy Smith, President & CEO

  • Chairman’s Circle and President’s Circle members understand that Central Park is among New York City’s greatest assets and one of the world’s most important democratic and cultural spaces. It takes a remarkable amount of resources to manage the impact of the Park’s 42 million annual visitors. I am so grateful for the generosity of these dedicated groups of supporters — their partnership is vital to the work we do every day.

Leadership Giving Circle Benefits

  • Private tour of Central Park

  • Invitations to member-only Central Park events

  • Behind-the-scenes tours of newly restored Park landscapes with Conservancy president and landscape architects

  • Invitation to Shakespeare in the Park and pre-performance cocktail receptions*

  • Invitation to the New York Philharmonic’s Concert in the Park with VIP seating and pre-performance cocktail reception

  • Access to the Patron's Desk, a concierge service designed to help you enjoy the best of Central Park. Staff will assist you with premium tickets or VIP seating for performances and special events taking place in the Park. They will also arrange opportunities to meet with staff experts in landscape architecture, gardening, horticulture, and the history of Central Park.

*Currently on hold during the renovation of The Delacorte Theater

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE EVENTS

The Power of Art: A Panel Discussion on
Landscape, Theater, and Art for All in Central Park
September 10, 2024

Autumn Tree Tours
October 15, 2024 (Morning & Afternoon)

Autumn Tree Tour & Reception
October 16, 2024

Bi-Annual Family Portrait Day (Fall)
October 26, 2024
Reservations are first come, first served

Central Park in Construction:
Tour of the New Harlem Meer Center
October 2024

Marathon Breakfast
November 3, 2024

2024 Annual Gala: Fortune’s Fête
November 20, 2024
Ticketed benefit event

Annual Skating Party
February 2025

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE EVENTS

Includes invitations to all President’s Circle events, plus:

Holiday Celebration, Hosted by
Board Chair Tom Kempner & Kitty Patterson Kempner
December 2024

VIRTUAL EVENTS

We hope you will join us for some of our virtual events this spring! Invitations will be sent via email.

Art in the Park Lecture with Sara Cedar Miller
September 18, 2024 via Zoom

State of the Park Presentation with Betsy Smith,
Conservancy President & CEO
January 2025 via Zoom

Secrets of Central Park:
Virtual Tours led by Conservancy Guides
Weekly via Zoom

To learn more about our Leadership Giving Circles, please contact Mary Van de Graaf at 212.310.6608 or [email protected].