2026 Heckscher Museum Benefit

Eclipse of the Sun | 100 Years

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Oheka Castle | 135 West Gate Drive, Huntington, NY 11743

Join us for a Cabaret-Inspired Soiree

Honoring
The Stebbins Fund | Jane & Barton Shallat | Anne Kraybill, CEO, Art Bridges Foundation

Program Schedule
Cocktails | 6:30 pm
Seated Dinner, Program and Festivities | 7:30 pm

Cocktail Attire: Think Cabaret! Be Inspired by Eclipse of the Sun.

We are thrilled to bring world-class Broadway talent directly to the Heckscher Benefit stage! Experience cabaret-inspired performances featuring powerhouse Broadway stars: Mary Kate Morrissey (Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway) and Morgan Dudley (Eurydice in Hadestown, Jagged Little Pill, Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red), performing songs from Edmonia the Musical, composed by Miranda Ferriss-Jones.

From 5:00 – 6:30 pm, enjoy a complimentary shuttle to and from Oheka Castle and The Heckscher Museum to view Eclipse of the Sun Now exhibition.

Program will include a Silent Auction to celebrate works of art by George Grosz and help support the Museum.

Questions? Contact Development@Heckscher.org or 631.380.3229

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Co-Chairs and Benefit Committee

Benefit Co-Chairs
Richard Cunniff, Jr.
Elizabeth Halpern
Rozita Shay

Benefit Committee
Laura Benson
Trudy Calabrese
Margy Hargraves
Bruce Lev
Mark McAteer
Sheri Zekraus

Centennial Co-Chairs
Mike Durney
Rozita Shay
Susan Van Scoy

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Proceeds support The Heckscher Museum of Art’s exhibitions and programs. The Museum is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. The full donation amount, except for $170 per ticket used, is tax deductible.

$50,000 + GOLD SPONSOR
Benefits:

1 Gold Table (12 tickets), top-tier placement
Gold recognition and company logo on event materials, event signage, website, social media, in the Museum, and from the stage
One-year Business Membership
Event Program full-page message or ad
Invitation for group private viewing of Eclipse of the Sun Now

$25,000 + SILVER SPONSOR
Benefits:

1 Silver Table (10 Tickets), preferred section
Silver recognition on event materials, event signage, website, social media, and in the Museum
One-year Art Circle Masterpiece Membership
Event Program full-page message or ad
Invitation to private viewing of Eclipse of the Sun Now

$15,000 BRONZE SPONSOR
Benefits:

1 Bronze Table (10 Tickets), preferred section
Bronze recognition on event signage, website, social media, and in the Museum
Event Program full-page message or ad
Invitation to private viewing of Eclipse of the Sun Now

$10,000 DIAMOND SPONSOR
Benefits:

8 Diamond Tickets
Diamond recognition on event signage, website, social media, and in the Museum
Event Program half-page message or ad

$5,000 EMERALD SPONSOR
Benefits:

4 Emerald Tickets
Emerald recognition on event signage, website, social media, and in the Museum
Event Program half-page message or ad

$2,500 SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
Benefits:

2 Sapphire Tickets
Sapphire recognition on event signage, website, social media, and in the Museum
Half-page message in event program

$1,000 ADVOCATE SPONSOR
Benefits:

2 Advocate Tickets
Tribute message in event program

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2026 Heckscher Museum Benefit