Fundraising Events
The Museums and Historical Society present a variety of fundraisers annually. Events range from the family friendly Mercer Museum Folk Fest and Fonthill's Old-Fahioned 4th of July to the elegant Mercer Museum's Savory Sampler and fun Spring Auction.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for all fundraisers at various levels. Please contact mmdev@mercermuseum.org or 215-345-0210 ext. 129 for details. Your involvement is welcomed.
Mercer Museum Capital Campaign
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The Mercer Museum has announced an exciting $12M expansion program to provide expanded exhibition space including a new 3,500 square foot changing exhibits gallery, and a new 1,000 square foot Multi-flex Learning Center; upgraded visitor services and enhanced site development: including welcoming, wayfinding and expanded parking facilities, and an enhanced endowment.
For more information or to participate, please contact 215-345-0210, ext 129.
Savory Sampler
Friday, October 8, 2010
7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Mercer Museum
Join your friends and neighbors for the 33rd annual Savory Sampler, Bucks County’s premier food and wine tasting event. The Mercer Museum brings together the best of our area’s culinary treasures for an unforgettable evening. Sample the best from an old favorite or enjoy something new from more than 30 purveyors of fine food and spirits. The black-tie gala is $150/$125 members. The Patron’s Preview Party is an additional $75 and is from 7 – 8 pm.
To purchase tickets to Savory Sampler, click on the link below or call 215-345-0210, ext. 132, or e-mail mmdev@mercermuseum.org. The below Savory Sampler Invitation and Response Card can also be downloaded, with the completed card faxed to: 215-230-0823.
Thank you to our Savor Sampler Corporate Sponsors:
E. ALLEN REEVES, INC.
WELLS FARGO ADVISERS
A TO Z PARTY RENTAL
CURTIN & HEEFNER, LLP
NATIONAL PENN
THOMPSON BMW
Savory Sampler 2010 Participants
Altomonte's Italian Market
Café Underground
Chaddsford Winery
Chambers 19 Bistro & Bar
Doug's Cakes LLC
Goodnoe Farm Dairy Bar
The Grain Exchange
Houlihan's
Joseph Ambler Inn
The Lucky Cupcake Company
Marsha Brown’s Creole Kitchen
McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn
Memorable Affairs Catering
OwowCow Creamery Inc.
Park Avenue Pastries
Sand Castle Winery
The Talking Teacup
TASTE
The Waterwheel Restaurant
Wegman's Food Markets
Mercer Museum Auction
Friday, April 16, 2010
6-9 pm
The Mercer Museum's Annual Auction featured a variety of first-class items up for bid including one week vacations in Nantucket, MA, Southold, NY, Cape May, NJ, and a two-night getaway in Greenwich Village, NY. Additional excursions featured attractions in Pittsburgh, the Poconos, and Baltimore, VIP Day in Washington, DC, courtesy of Senator Arlen Specter and romantic overnight in New Hope/Lambertville. New to the event this year, guests began the evening at Mercer's Martini Preview Reception featuring martini specials, raw bar and preview-only bidding items.
The Mercer Museum Auction was generously sponsored by Fulton Bank, Biersmith Associates, Knight Engineering and Bucks County Women's Journal.
Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes
2010 Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes winner, Stephen Gallagher (in car) with John Thompson of the Thompson Organization
Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes and Lawn Party
Sunday, June 27, 2010
4–6 p.m., Fonthill
The winners of the 2010 Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes chosen on Sunday, June 27 are:
Grand Prize Winner: Stephen Gallagher
Chooses between a 2010 BMW 128i from Thompson BMW or $20,000 cash
2nd Prize: Norman Buckman
Won a Flat Panel LCD HDTV from Gerhard’s Appliances
3rd Prize: Jessica Solomon
Receives two tickets to the Mercer Museum’s 33rd annual Savory Sampler, black-tie ga
The event was generously sponsored by:
Fonthill's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Noon-5 pm, Fonthill Museum
Experience "the good-old days" at an early 20th century July 4th celebration. Festivities include a children's decorated bike parade, town ball game (19th-century baseball), watermelon eating contests, free old-time games, live music and picnic foods. Gate tickets are $4 adults, $2 members, $1 youth (ages 5-17), and free for children ages 4 and under. Free parking. No dogs are allowed on the grounds. Heavy rain cancels the event.
The event was generously sponsored by the below sponsors with additional support provided by the Friends of the Bucks County Historical Society, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission and Elbow Lane Day Camp.
