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A Founders Reception Supporting Mount Vernon's New Room

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association and The Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon, thank you for attending our reception to benefit the restoration of the Mansion’s New Room.

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The New Room: Paintings, Frames, and Chairs

When George and Martha Washington returned to Mount Vernon after the presidency, they were finally able to complete decorative work on the New Room, the largest and most impressive space in their mansion house. When visitors tour Washington’s home today, their journey begins in the New Room. This space introduces guests to the Washingtons’ world. The June 2 event will support preservation work such as: reupholstering the neoclassical side chairs in a more appropriate textile, conserving the landscape paintings on the wall, and updating their frames to more accurately reflect current scholarship. These efforts will enhance the story of how George Washington set precedents for the new nation as a leader and as a connoisseur of the arts.

Special Message from Valerie Burden and Adam Erby


The Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon

The Founders Committee is comprised of patriotic women from the National Capital area. Since 1980, their fundraising has supported a multitude of programs, projects, and publications furthering the Association’s mission to preserve Washington’s estate and educate the public about his legacy and virtues. Their ardent work has raised more than $3 million while adding inestimably to the Mount Vernon experience.

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Mount Vernon Thanks Our Event Sponsors

Martha Washington

Margaret and Jay Costan

Benefactor

Anonymous
Lindalee Fitton
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Mackall, Jr.
Ms. Marcia V. Mayo

Leader

Mary T. Bartlett
Valerie K. Burden
Diana S. Clagett
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Helm
Ann and Knight Kiplinger
Sanda and Jerry Lambert
David and Nancy Morgan
Catharine Trauernicht Scott and K. Dunlop Scott

Patron

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey B. Baker
Mary and David Giachetti
Dr. Penn Lupovich
Mr. and Mrs. I. Guyman Martin III
Mrs. Thayer S. McGregor
The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas E. Petri
Beth and Robin Roberts
Mrs. Karen M. Schuiling
Sam J. Soffa
Frances Culp Wheeler

Sponsor

John and Stavroula Alachnowicz
Ellen Boer
Ann and John Bookout
Irving and Nancy Chase
Mrs. H. Richard Dietrich III
Emilia Newell Ferrara
Harriet and Eric Fraunfelter
Catherine Porter and James Fuller
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gerber
Mr. and Mrs. John Gerber
Mrs. Jeffrey P. Hart
Lucia and Joe Henderson
John and Ruth Huber
Mrs. Holliday L. Hurd and Mr. Gus Polichron
Mr. Garett Jones
Ann and Mark Kington
Martha Dippell and Danny Korengold
Jed and Blythe Lyons
Cathy and Mike Mayton
Mrs. Michael R. Miller
C. Braxton Moncure, Trustee
Jean Perin
Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Reaves
Thomas G. and Kristina I. Schendt
Lee Bradford Guerry & Witney W. Schneidman
Kate Shuster
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Streeter
Cheryl Sharp
Katherine J. Ward, Colonel USAF (Ret)
The Honorable Constance Harriman and The Honorable Ed Whitfield
Corinne Birdsong Winburn
Miss Eleonore Wotherspoon
Mrs. Carol A. Yarnall

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

The Founders Reception is hosted by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, the group that has owned and maintained George Washington’s Mount Vernon for more than 160 years.

Regent

Margaret Hartman Nichols
Regent
Maine

Vice Regents

Cameron Kock Mayer
Vice Regent for Louisiana

Maribeth Armstrong Borthwick
Vice Regent for California

Ann Haunschild Bookout
Vice Regent for Texas

 

Virginia Dawson Lane
Vice Regent for South Carolina

Laura Peebles Rutherford
Vice Regent for Alabama

Susan Marshall Townsend
Vice Regent for Delaware

Anne Neal Petri
Vice Regent for Wisconsin

Liz Rollins Mauran
Vice Regent for Rhode Island

Ann Cady Scott
Vice Regent for Missouri

Sarah Miller Coulson
Vice Regent for Pennsylvania

Andrea Notman Sahin
Vice Regent for Massachusetts

Catherine Hamilton Mayton
Vice Regent for Arkansas

Helen Herboth Laughery
Vice Regent for Wyoming

Catherine Marlette Waddell
Vice Regent for Illinois

Lucia Bosqui Henderson
Vice Regent for Virginia

Mary Lang Bishop
Vice Regent for Oregon

Elizabeth Medlin Hale
Vice Regent for Georgia

Ann Sherrill Pyne
Vice Regent for New York

Karen McCabe Kirby
Vice Regent for New Jersey

Hilary Carter West
Vice Regent for the District of Columbia

Adrian MacLean Jay
Vice Regent for Tennessee
 

Susan Brewster McCarthy
Vice Regent for Minnesota

Sarah Seaman Alijani
Vice Regent for Colorado

Carolyn Sherrill Fuller
Vice Regent for North Carolina

George Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington’s skill as a general helped secure our independence. His leadership as our first president shaped this new nation. His enduring legacy continues to inspire us.

After falling into disrepair following his death in 1799, this historic property was rescued by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. They opened it to the public in 1860. It is now the most visited historic home in America.

As a private non-profit organization, Mount Vernon does not accept government funds. On-site sales and donations allow us to pursue our mission to teach the world about George Washington and preserve his beloved home for future generations.

Questions?

Please contact Andre Burton at 703.799.6881 or aburton@mountvernon.org.