Fall Fundraiser

Maryhill Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser gala brings together people who support the museum’s mission to ignite a journey of educational enrichment in the Columbia Gorge with exhibitions and programs that preserve and interpret our artistic and historic collections.

 2024 Gala Committee Co-Chairs: Laura Muehleck & Penny Guest

Thanks to everyone who attended or donated to our fundraiser gala! We EXCEEDED our goal of $100,000 and welcomed wonderful new Maryholders into our family of museum supporters.

• Celebration attire (black-tie optional) encouraged.
• Event takes place outdoors on the Cannon Power Plaza; the evening may be warm, windy and/or cool.
• Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. Mingle, enjoy seasonal hors d’oeuvres and wine, and gaze upon the river!
• Find your seat and listen to speakers from Maryhill Museum of Art while you feast on a memorable dinner featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients created by Cherry City Catering with wine from our neighbors at Maryhill Winery.
• Support the museum during the Maryhill Museum of Art Paddle Raise, Luxury Ring Raffle Drawing, and Maryhill Splendor Artwork Auction.

Your presence and generosity are critical for Maryhill Museum of Art to continue making a profound impact in the lives of students, educators, and artists in the Columbia Gorge as well as visitors from all over the world who come to learn from our spectacular collections and galleries.

Proceeds from the gala support our 2025 exhibition People, Pastorals, and Natures Mortes featuring European and American paintings from the 17th -21st centuries; planned displays in our Indigenous Peoples of North America galleries; monthly educational and public programs; and free or reduced admission programs.

Thanks to our 2024 Sponsors

• Horst & Graben Wealth Management
• Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
• Copper West Real Estate
• High Prairie Home Inspections
• J.D. Fulwiler Insurance
• Maryhill Winery
• Schommer & Sons
  
• Scott and Laura Burns
• Steve and Laura Muehleck
• Jeff and Sheri Tonn

Thanks to Optimist Printers for in-kind printing support.

One lucky individual won a stunning 18K gold diamond ring! This vintage piece of jewelry (size 5.25) in pristine condition contains 75 round brilliant cut diamonds, VS1/VS2 clarity with a total diamond weight of approximately 5.25 carats. The ring was professionally appraised at a value of over $14,000 in 2020.

The winning raffle ticket was drawn at the fundraiser gala on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

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Plein air painter Cathleen Rehfeld, who founded Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge in 2005 (hosted at Maryhill Museum of Art since 2016), created the painting Maryhill Splendor for the 2024 gala invitation theme.

The 10″ x 10″ oil painting was auctioned for purchase at the gala. This opportunity to win an original artwork and unique memory of the event was available exclusively for attendees!

Top image: Cathleen Rehfeld (American, b.1958), Maryhill Splendor (detail), 2024, oil, 10” x 10”

Maryhill Museum of Art is proud to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.