Something of the Marvelous
No Tent
No Auction
Only Gratitude for your support
while you explore the grounds of Wye House
Pickering Creek is connecting people with nature and all of its marvels everyday
As Aristotle stated in De Partibus Animalium in 384 BC, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.”
At Pickering Creek Audubon Center, we celebrate sharing something of the marvelous every day of the year with the community, opening the eyes of people of all ages to the wild beauty of nature, the sense of belonging to the bigger yet fragile natural world, and the intricate web that connects us all.
Join us as we celebrate Something of the Marvelous with a generous gift to this year’s spring challenge. Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 in support of the environmental education programming of Pickering Creek.
Gifts made by June 8th will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 in support of Pickering Creek
As a special thank you for being part of the Something of the Marvelous Challenge, you will be invited to explore the historic grounds and a portion of Wye House, home of marvelous hosts Beverly & Richard Tilghman on June 8th.
Donors making gifts of $200 or more to the dollar for dollar matching challenge will receive two reservation spots and donors making gifts of $100-$199 will receive one reservation spot. You will receive a link via email to make a reservation for the time entrance of your choice between 3pm and 7pm to explore the gardens on June 8th (Space is limited).
The fair market value of each reservation spot is $30.
As a thank you, you will be invited to visit the gardens at Wye House on June 8th
Guests will enjoy wandering the grounds through flowering gardens, family cemetary, the Orangery, America’s oldest greenhouse dating back to 1790, and more.* Enjoy a glass of wine while stepping back in history while strolling the through one of Maryland’s most historic homes.
*Please wear sturdy shoes, the walk is across uneven ground and surfaces. Golf cart transportation is not provided.
Our Marvelous Sponsors
Bruce Wiltsie & Bill Davenport
Matthew Miller & Beth Wehrle
Kimberly & Glenn Baker
Steve & Julie Burleson
James Olds & Robin Buckley
Don & Margaret Engvall
Rodger & Priscilla Waldman
Anne & Ron Walker
Richard & Ellen Bodorff
Ron Ketter & Janet Mackey
Peter & Linda Yungbluth
Nancy Reid & Robert Roache
Cemmy & George Peterson
Cathie Liebl
Dock Street Foundation
Tom & Patty Sanders
Tom Ledvina
