Gala Auction
Support Prospect Park Alliance Tonight to Win These Exclusive Experiences!
Live Auction: Dinner for 20 with James Beard-nominated chef Clare de Boer inside the Grand Army Plaza Arch
The most exclusive invite in all of Brooklyn. Tonight’s guests will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bid on a singular private dinner for up to 20 guests hosted by five-time James Beard Award nominated chef and writer Clare de Boer, high inside the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza.
Clare de Boer
Clare is a five-time James Beard Award-nominated chef and writer. She is the owner of Stissing House, co-founder of King, and coauthor of The King Cookbook. She writes “The Best Bit,” a newsletter, as well as for The New York Times. Clare lives in Park Slope with her husband and four sons.
The Venue
You will be dining at a one of a kind location in the Gallery at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. This brick room sits at the center of the crown and is only accessible via a spiral staircase at the center of one of the piers. Originally built in 1892 this triumphal arch commemorates American Civil War veterans. Prospect Park Alliance is proud to open the arch to events like these after concluding a comprehensive two year restoration project in 2025.
The Menu
Collaborate with Clare de Boer on a custom family-style menu for the evening, complete with drink pairings.
Important Conditions
The Gallery is accessible only via spiral staircase. All guests will need to sign safety waivers before ascending the Arch. Dinner must be scheduled on a Monday – Thursday, before June 2027.
Starting Bid: $10,000
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Pledge for the Park: Adopt the Final Horse on the Prospect Park Carousel
Be a part of history. Leave your legacy by permanently adopting the last unnamed horse on our historic 1912 Mangels-Carmel Carousel. The first Park Champion to pledge a gift of $15,000 during tonight’s paddle raise will secure the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name this magnificent hand-carved horse, then take an inaugural ride!
The 1990 restoration of the Prospect Park Carousel was the first major project undertaken by the Alliance. This one-of-a-kind carousel features 53 hand-carved horses, as well as a giraffe, lion, deer and two dragon-pulled chariots. The Carousel’s Wurlitzer organ, with 141 pipes and 16 bells, adds a joyous, melodic backdrop to every ride.
Pledge Level: $15,000
