DINNER UNDER THE STARS

27TH ANNUAL DINNER UNDER THE STARS

Join us Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM for our 27th annual Dinner Under the Stars. Enjoy cocktails in the National Herb Garden and a tented dinner in view of the Capitol Columns. Spend a wonderful fall evening with colleagues, business leaders, and government representatives. The Dinner is a fantastic way to mix and mingle — senior staff and officials from Capitol Hill and the Administration will be invited, however attendance cannot be guaranteed.

By attending the Dinner, you support FONA’s work supporting and promoting the National Arboretum. As its primary 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner, we complement the National Arboretum’s work by ensuring its research and gardens are a resource for DC residents and tourists from around the world. We also invite visitors of all ages to form deep and mindful relationships with nature through education programs, recreation programs, and events.

This event is co-hosted by Chandler Goule, CEO of National Association of Wheat Growers, and Anne MacMillan, Principal of Invariant GR. We greatly appreciate the continued support of Robert and Kate Bartlett and Bartlett Tree Experts for this event.

dinner under the stars guests with Dr. Richard T. Olsen
Dinner Under the Stars attendees at cocktail hour
Dinner Under the Stars attendees at cocktail hour
Dinner Under the Stars attendees at cocktail hour

Sponsor list as of September 10, 2023

Scarlet Oak $50,000

Robert and Kate Bartlett/Bartlett Tree Experts

bartlett tree experts logo

American Elm $15,000

corn refiners association logo
nutrien logo

Lacebark Pine $10,000

BASF
Bayer
EarthOptics
National Confectioners Association
Lisa and Chris Smith

Red Maple $5,500

CoBank
CropLife America
Farm Credit
FGS Global Food Team
FMI — The Food Industry Association
Anne MacMillan/Invariant
National Association of Wheat Growers
Syngenta

Flowering Cherry $3,500

Agri-Pulse Communications
American Seed Trade Association
Congressional Federal Credit Union
Marcel C. LaFollette and Jeffrey K. Stine
Lloyd E. Mitchell Foundation
NASDA
National Association of Conservation Districts
Nancy and Robert Shoemaker
Michael G. Stevens
Linda A. Strachan
Amy A. Titus
Torrey Advisory Group
U.S. Beet Sugar Association
USA Rice Federation
Tuckie and Don Westfall
W.S. Jenks/Becky and Jerry Siegel

Flowering Dogwood $1,200

AgSpire
Laura and Guy Cecala
North American Millers’ Association
Nzinga Tull
Dottie and Ken Woodcock

In-Kind Donors

Right Proper Brewing Company Logo

TABLE SPONSORSHIPS

Dinner Under the Stars is almost sold out. Please email Cathy (cathy@fona.org) to purchase a ticket.

Dinner Under the Stars attendees under the tent getting ready for dinner
usda officials at the solstice soiree

Sponsor list as of September 10, 2023

Scarlet Oak $50,000

Robert and Kate Bartlett/Bartlett Tree Experts

bartlett tree experts logo

American Elm $15,000

corn refiners association logo
nutrien logo

Lacebark Pine $10,000

BASF
Bayer
EarthOptics
National Confectioners Association
Lisa and Chris Smith

Red Maple $5,500

CoBank
CropLife America
Farm Credit
FGS Global Food Team
FMI — The Food Industry Association
Anne MacMillan/Invariant
National Association of Wheat Growers
Syngenta

Flowering Cherry $3,500

Agri-Pulse Communications
American Seed Trade Association
Congressional Federal Credit Union
Marcel C. LaFollette and Jeffrey K. Stine
Lloyd E. Mitchell Foundation
NASDA
National Association of Conservation Districts
Nancy and Robert Shoemaker
Michael G. Stevens
Linda A. Strachan
Amy A. Titus
Torrey Advisory Group
U.S. Beet Sugar Association
USA Rice Federation
Tuckie and Don Westfall
W.S. Jenks/Becky and Jerry Siegel

Flowering Dogwood $1,200

AgSpire
Laura and Guy Cecala
North American Millers’ Association
Nzinga Tull
Dottie and Ken Woodcock

In-Kind Donors

Right Proper Brewing Company Logo

PAST DINNERS