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Fundraising Luncheon with Founder

$4,000 per ticket, set at Ritz-Carlton, Santa Barbara

3 hr
From 4,000 US dollars
State Street|Hollister Avenue

Service Description

Join the founder of the Couture Pattern Museum at the glamorous Ritz-Carlton for lunch. This exclusive fundraising lunch is your opportunity to directly engage with the founder of the museum. Price per person. Your ticket includes: A complimentary gourmet lunch at the Ritz-Carlton, Santa Barbara, or local restaurant of your choice. An intimate one-on-one conversation with the museum’s founder. A private tour of the Couture Pattern Museum, a behind-the-scenes look at our rotating collection A one-year subscription to our specialized database, providing in-depth access to our extensive archives. Sponsorship recognition in our newsletter, website, and social media for contributing to our conservation and digitization efforts. Your participation helps us advance the mission of the Couture Pattern Museum, ensuring the longevity and accessibility of our cherished collections. We will first meet at the Couture Pattern Museum for your private tour. Then, we will connect at the Ritz-Carlton, Santa Barbara for a gourmet lunch. Please note that all net proceeds from your ticket purchase will be directly allocated to the Couture Pattern Museum's conservation and digitization projects. The cost of the directors' meals is not covered by ticket sales, ensuring that 100% of your net contributions go directly towards the museum's preservation efforts. If you wish for a tax deductible donation, please contact the museum at 805-303-4775, or email. This is a great way to learn about the Couture Pattern Museum, meet the founder, and help us with our conservation efforts while dining at an iconic Santa Barbara resort.


Cancellation Policy

To cancel or reschedule, please notify us three days in advance. No refunds on no-shows.


Contact Details

  • 1525 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

    +18053034775

    contact@couturepatternmuseum.com

  • The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

    +18053034775

    contact@couturepatternmuseum.com


Fiscally Sponsored by Creative Visions Malibu

Your support makes a difference! Couture Pattern Museum is fiscally sponsored by Creative Visions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports creative activists, those that use the arts and media to ignite social change. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Couture Pattern Museum (CPM) must be made payable to “Creative Visions” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

 

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