Fundraising Events

The Gala

Blithewold’s largest fundraiser, the gala, takes place every other summer usually the 2nd Saturday in August.
The semi-formal dinner dance attracts more than 400 East Bay residents and Rhode Island business leaders for an evening of celebration. Funds raised through ticket sales and auctions go towards the preservation of Blithewold’s historic structures and landscape features.

Petals & Palms: Under the Glass Canopy
Friday | September 18, 2026

Join us for Petals & palms: Under the Glass Canopy on Friday, September 18, 2026. This unforgettable gala will celebrate Blithewold’s legacy while raising vital funds to reconstruct the historic Paml and Roase Houses, first designed by Lord & Burnham in 1903. Together, we will preserve a living treasure for generations to come.

More information coming soon…

Twelfth Night

An intimate and formal evening honoring the Van Wickle’s family traditions of gracious living and horticultural excellence which became the heart and soul of Blithewold. The evening takes place the Saturday after New Year’s every other year and begins with cocktails and hors d’ouvers followed by a five course tasting menu with paired wines.

Next years Twelfth Night: TBA