Over 150 people gathered on Saturday Oct 1, 2016, for a festive evening of music and lively auctions held at the lovely lake home of Betsy and Steve Fantone. The Fantones graciously opened their renovated historic Pump House to guests, with Betsy Fantone, new board member of the Hall, joining Ginny DeJohn, longstanding board member and architect of the celebration.
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres (Café XIX) and libations (champagne, wine and the Hall’s signature Inductinis) while listening to music and placing bids on generous donor items (both a Chinese Auction and a Live Auction of over 35 highly valued prizes). Jeanne Giovannini, President of the Board, presented a slide show of the proposed rehabilitation of the historic 1844 Seneca Knitting Mill, new home of the “Center for Great Women”.
The Hall extends enthusiastic thanks to the generosity of the gala’s hosts, and to our many, many big-hearted donors, organizers, Hall staff and volunteers. We are grateful for all you do to support and build the work of the Hall.
If you missed this gala, we invite you to join in the spirit of this event now by donating to the Hall https://www.womenofthehall.org/ways-to-give/
And, we hope to see you at future events!
We thank the following companies for their contributions and donations in helping to underwrite this event!
Bully Hill Winery
Cayuga Wine Trail
Stephen & Elizabeth Fantone
Farmboy Graphics
Abby Gazley
Molly M. Headley Insurance
Montezuma Winery
Myer Farm Distillers
Optikos Corporation
Owen Orchards and Farm Market
Pleasant Valley Wine Company
Red Jacket Orchards
Sherry’s Bear and Framing
Seneca Meadows Inc.
Seneca Wine Trail
Tops Supermarkets
Toro Run Winery
War Horse Brewing Company
Walmart
And the following individuals, organizations, and companies for donating the amazing items for both the Chinese and Live Auctions
A.T. Walley & Co
Auburn Public Theater
Kate Bennett
Cate & Sally Clothing
Ciccino’s Restaurant
Corning Glass
del Lago Resort and Casino
Stephen and Elizabeth Fantone
Frontier Field – Red Wings
Gilda’s Restaurant
Eileen Hartmann
iNails
Inns of Aurora
Jessica & Company
MacKenzie-Childs
Merry-Go-Round Theater
Midlakes Navigation
Nash’s Picture Framing
NWHF Induction Committee
NY Chiropractic College
Old Erie Restaurant
Park Avenue Pub
Parker’s Grille and Taphouse
Lynn Patti
Judy Pipher
Betty Powell
Seneca Falls Country Club
Sherry’s Bear and Frame Shop
Barbara and Floyd Siegfried
Springside Inn
Andrew Sweet
Nancy Banach Sweet
Three B Tree Farm
Donna VanderGroef
Warfields Restaurant
Wizard of Clay
Wolffy’s Grill