Radnor Hunt Races

Hats and horses prove equally dazzling

Published on 5/27/11

Those attending the 81st Radnor Hunt Races, held on May 21, 2011, enjoyed fine weather and even better finery, as hats seemed to be the order of the day. The purses for the six exciting steeplechase races totaled $180,000, and all proceeds benefited the Brandywine Conservancy. Read More »

Winterthur Point to Point

Carriage parade delights visitors

Published on 5/18/11

The antique parade of carriages, featuring spectacular turn-of-the-century models, never fails to delight the attendees of the Winterthur Point to Point, and 2011’s parade was no exception. Led by George A. “Frolic” Weymouth, the parade was the largest annual collection of true vintage carriages and coaches in the U.S. Read More »

A Galloping Success

Brandywine Valley Point-to-Point Races draw nearly a thousand fans

Photography by Juan Vidal Photography

With a boost from Mother Nature in the form of a gorgeous day on April 3, 2011, the 69th running of the Brandywine Valley Point-to-Point Races attracted nearly a thousand race-goers. The event, sponsored by the Radnor Hunt Foxhunters and held at the Brandywine Valley Association’s ground, benefits the nonprofit’s watershed education programs. Read More »

Roberto Capucci Gala Opening

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Winter Gala to celebrate the opening of Roberto Capucci: Art Into Fasion was held on Saturday, March 12, 2011. The Gala included the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and attracted world-renowned fashion designer Ralph Rucci and iconic San Francisco socialite Joy Venturini Bianchi.
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Talk About Cold Cash

Polar Bear Plungers raise more than $16,000

More than 600 people turned out to for the Polar Bear Plunge, and 160 of them actually braved the icy waters of the Brandywine on Feb. 12, 2011. The event raised more than $16,000 for the nonprofit Brandywine Valley Association and increased awareness about the watershed. Temperature at the time was 35 degrees. Read More »

Cheers to Delaware’s Children

A wine tasting, Bring Cheers to Delaware’s Children, was held on November 18 at Deerfield Fine Wines in Newark to benefit the Wilmington Flower Market, Delaware’s largest children’s charitable organization. In attendance was the Mayor of Newark, Vance A. Funk, III, who enjoyed discussing the attributes of many of the fine wines from nine regions. Also in attendance was Roger Morris, acclaimed author and blogger on wine, who lent his expertise and refined palate to the event. Read More »

All in Good Fun

All Hallow's Eve Costume Ball brings out creative costumes

The All Hallow’s Eve Ball, hosted by the Young Friends of the Brandywine Conservancy, took place in the “haunted” courtyard of the Brandywine River Museum on Oct. 23. Read More »

A Sustainable Feast

Stroud Water Research Center's fare includes fun

June 18, 2010
The fare at the 2nd annual A Sustainable Feast celebrated local agriculture and the culinary talents of Talula’s Table, a restaurant in Kennett Square. Diners enjoyed food produced without compromising the watershed, and the proceeds benefited the Stroud Water Research Center. Read More »

Antiques Show Preview Party

Brandywine River Museum hosts 39th annual event

May 28, 2010
Antique dealers who specialize in some of the finest examples of English and American items — including furniture, rugs, folk art, crafts, and collectibles — gathered at the Brandywine River Museum to kick of the Memorial Day weekend event. Jazz music filled the museum’s courtyard, and the food itself was a work of art. Read More »

“Sweet Charity”

Gala benefits Chester County Community Foundation

Sugartown, Pennsylvania
April 17, 2010
The Giving for Good Gala benefited the Chester County Community Foundation. The foundation connects caring individuals with causes, allowing them to leave a legacy that matters to them, and it manages more than 275 charitable funds started by individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Read More »