The group throws a black-tie kickoff party and picnics at Wolf Trap. Members get tickets to three concerts and the chance to meet musicians at post-performance receptions. Program includes private tours of the collection, visits to artists' studios, free admission to the museum, an annual June Boating Party, and a holiday bash. No membership fee. Some 15 to 20 board members meet monthly to organize support for the theater.
Volunteers do everything from organizing a silent auction to walking dogs during the ball.
A 65-member committee meets monthly for six months to plan a ball. The group also participates in events like Oktoberfest and an Irish Block Party. Proceeds from that and from fundraisers go toward a scholarship fund for local students. More than 1,700 people attended this year's gala for the American Heart Association. A 75-member committee handles details over happy hour.