President’s Circle

President’s Circle members help ensure the Park’s current health, as well as guarantee its future well-being for generations to come.

President’s Circle members are key partners in helping sustain Central Park on a daily basis, providing significant funding through unrestricted gifts of $10,000 or more. With your generous gift to the Central Park Conservancy, you are investing in the future of Central Park and the City.

Join the President's Circle

President's Circle Member Benefits

  • Private driving or walking tour of Central Park, hosted by Conservancy staff or docents

  • Invitation to Shakespeare in the Park with pre-performance cocktail reception

  • Preferred seating and invitation to a pre-performance cocktail reception at the New York Philharmonic’s Concert in the Park on the Great Lawn

  • Behind-the-scenes tours, lectures, and receptions with Park professionals

  • Annual Conservatory Garden Cocktail Party and Walking Tour

  • Annual New York City Marathon Breakfast

  • Annual Skating Party at Wollman Rink

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBER EVENTS

Upcoming 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

Virtual Events

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 the President's Circle, please contact Mary Van de Graaf at 212.310.6608 or [email protected].