The Orchid Ball 2026: The Nature of Abstraction
Chairs
Liebe Gamble and Ashley Kozel
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Champagne Reception
6:45 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing
10 p.m.
Headphones on for the Silent Disco!
Attire:
Black Tie
Abstraction & The Power of Primary Colors
Proceeds benefit Selby Gardens’ community education programs, international research, conservation, and beautiful world-class horticulture displays, while enabling thousands of underserved children and their families to connect with our bayfront sanctuaries.
For questions regarding Sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales, please contact Lauren Brown at (941) 248-3585, or by emailing lbrown@selby.org.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
PRESENTING SEASON SPONSORSHIP $50,000
• Table of 10 in a premier location
• Additional benefits including tickets to events, programs, and performances throughout the whole season
Contact Ashley Jimenez at 941.248.3583 or ajimenez@selby.org to learn more about this sponsorship opportunity.
PRESENTING SPONSOR $40,000
• Two tables of 10 in a premier location
• Opportunity to address guests on the evening of the event
• Recognized in all print materials, including the event invitation, signage, and program
• Recognized on Selby Gardens’ website, selby.org, and in The Sanctuary newsletter
• Ten tickets to the preview evening of Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement (February 4, 2026)
ASSOCIATE PRESENTING SPONSOR $20,000
• Two tables of eight in a prominent location
• Recognized in all print materials, including the event invitation, signage, and program
• Recognized on Selby Gardens’ website, selby.org, and in The Sanctuary newsletter
• Eight tickets to the preview evening of Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement (February 4, 2026)
LEAD SPONSOR $15,000
• One table of 10
• Recognized in all print materials, including the event invitation, signage, and program
• Recognized on Selby Gardens’ website, selby.org and in The Sanctuary newsletter
• Six tickets to the preview evening of Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement (February 4, 2026)
PARTNER SPONSOR $10,000
• One table of eight
• Recognized in all print materials, including the event invitation, signage, and program
• Recognized on Selby Gardens’ website, selby.org and in The Sanctuary newsletter
• Four tickets to the preview evening of Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement (February 4, 2026)
ASSOCIATE SPONSOR $6,500
• One table of eight
• Recognized in all print materials including the event invitation, signage, and program
• Recognized on Selby Gardens’ website, selby.org and in The Sanctuary newsletter
• Two tickets to the preview evening of Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement (February 4, 2026)
SPONSOR $2,500
• Two tickets to the event
• Recognized in all print materials including the event invitation, signage, and program
• Recognized on Selby Gardens’ website, selby.org and in The Sanctuary newsletter
• Two tickets to the preview evening of Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement (February 4, 2026)
Individual Tickets $750
Presenting Season Sponsors
Amicus Foundation
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Marianne and Bill McComb
Keith Monda and Veronica Brady
Jeannie Russell
Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenue
Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation
Martin and Zelia Trueb
The Judith Zuckerberg Family
Lead Season Sponsors
Ali and Gloria Bahaj
Betsy and Ed Cohen/Areté Foundation
Jean Weidner Goldstein
Marcy and Michael Klein
Katherine and Frank Martucci
Cornelia and J. Richard Matson
Drs. Joel Morganroth and Gail Morrison Morganroth
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Steinwachs Family Foundation
Hobart and Janis Swan
Marcia Jean Taub & Peter Swain in loving memory of Ethel & Ron Taub
Pauline L. Wamsler and David J. Sales
Associate Presenting Sponsors
Medallion Home, LLC
Margaret Wise/Nikki Sedacca/Katherine Harris/Andrew M. Economos, Ph.D.
Lead Sponsors
Better-Gro
W. Dale Brougher Foundation
Billy and Liebe Gamble
Betsy and Arthur Holden
Ashley Kozel
Kristin and Joel Oldham
Partner Sponsors
Ms. Sherry T. Boesel
Michael and Catherine Farello
John and Debra LieNielsen
Associate Partner Sponsors
Affairs in the Air
Peggy Allen and Steve Dixon
Art Ovation Hotel
The Bank of Tampa
BMO Wealth Management
Gold Coast Eagle Distributing
Mary Dee and George Hicks
Arthur S. Karp Family Foundation – The Karp Family
Joan and Dr. Bart Levenson
Live for a Living Foundation
Palm Printing
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System /
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
Seaward Development/Mira Mar Residences
Williams Parker Attorneys at Law
Willis Smith Construction
Sponsors
1st Source Bank
Susan Brennan, Private Wealth Advisor U.S. Bank
Richard and Carol Kalikow
Lola Valentina
Martin H. Max
Mary Ann and John Meyer
Simone and John Norton
Raji Patel
PNC Private Bank
Michael and Leigh Tesar
Triad Foundation, Inc.
Raymond W. Whitted, MD, MPH and Armando J. Roig, MD, MPH
Lead Magazine Sponsor
Scene Magazine
Media Sponsors
Observer Media Group
Sarasota Magazine
Partners
BBJ La Tavola Linens
Flower’s By Fudgie
NK Productions
