ANNUAL REPORT 2018 The Royal Oak Foundation seeks to raise awareness of and advance the work of the National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland by inspiring support from the United States for the Trust’s efforts to preserve and protect historic places and spaces—for ever, for everyone. LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Dear Royal Oak Community:
On behalf of the Royal Oak Board of Directors and staff, we are pleased to present our annual report for 2018. Thanks to our loyal members and supporters, we are able to continue our mission to raise awareness of and advance the work of the National Trust of England,Wales, and Northern Ireland to preserve and protect historic places and spaces—for ever, for everyone.
In 2018, we celebrated our 45th anniversary with a gala event at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. The event showcased a return to a traditional reception and dinner. Guests were treated to a panel discussion with Sir David Cannadine and Jeremy Musson who collaborated on a new book; The Country House: Past, Present, Future. Joining them was Robert Sackville-West, 7th Baron Sackville and Laura Trevelyan, BBC anchor, who acted as the interviewer of the panel.
We continued our tradition of selecting a National Trust property to benefit from an annual appeal. This year we raised over $200,000 to complete the restoration of the gardens and parklands of Stowe in Buckinghamshire. The birthplace of the English landscape movement, and the work of all the leading designers of the time, Stowe’s gardens are among the finest in Europe and influenced the design of major estates all over the Continent. Our grant helped restore critical elements of the garden including statuary, monuments, and landscape.
2018 was also a year of transition. We lost our long-time supporter Drue Heinz. Mrs. Heinz, a member since 1986, provided critical underwriting for our lecture series through the Drue Heinz Foundation. She will be sorely missed.
The National Trust also experienced a change as Dame Helen Ghosh left her position as Director- General to assume the role of Master of Balliol College, Oxford. She will be replaced by Hilary McGrady, Chief Operating Officer of the Trust, and we have no doubt that the leadership is in capable hands.
The period ending 2018 finds the Royal Oak Foundation in a continued strong financial position. As we look toward the future, we know that our work would not be possible without continued support of you, our loyal members and donors.
Respectfully,
LynneRickabaugh Ian Murray Chairman Executive Director
Royal Oak mourns the passing of Drue Heinz, a long time benefactor and our Honorary Chairman. A great patron of the literary arts and a philanthropist, Mrs. Heinz was born in Norfolk, England and was devoted to British arts and literature. One of the many institutions she supported was the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. her relationship with Royal Oak led to the establishment of the Drue Heinz Lecture Series, which the Drue Heinz Trust underwrote for years. This enabled the Royal Oak Foundation to bring hundreds of scholars and authors to cities across the country. Royal Oak sincerely appreciates her generosity. She and her stewardship will be deeply missed.
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The National Trust’s current Director General, Dame Helen Ghosh, left the conservation charity in early March to take up a new role as the Master of Balliol College, at Oxford niversity.
During over five years at the helm, Helen has overseen the implementation of an ambitious year strategy, which has seen the Trust return to its roots by playing an active part in meeting some of the big challenges facing the nation such as the declining health of the natural environment, and the loss of green spaces in towns and cities.
Hilary McGrady, the current National Trust Chief Operating Officer , has been named Director General. She will officially start her new position in March. Hilary oined the National Trust in as the Regional Director, first in Northern Ireland, then in Wales and finally in London and the South East. MEMBERSHIP
Royal Oak’s mission is to “raise awareness of and advance the work of the National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland by inspiring support from the United States for the Trust’s e orts to preserve and protect historic places and spaces—for ever, for everyone.”
Essential to the success of that mission is the enduring participation of our members. We are very grateful to the approximately who continue to share with us not only their nancial support, but also their enthusiasm and loyalty; one quarter of them have been members for 10 years or more. Our members hail from ; but they all have one thing in common: a love of the United Kingdom and the historic properties under the stewardship of the National Trust.
e house and garden at Chartwell, Kent. ©National Trust Images Nick Dougan
MEMBERSHIP BY CATEGORY IN 2018
7% 1% 7% 28% 40% - Dual 28% - Individual 4% 7% - Supporting 13% 13% - Life 7% - Family 4% - Student/Young Professional 1% - Heritage Circle 40% HERITAGE CIRCLE
was created for individuals who wish to show their leadership and support of Royal Oak on an annual basis. One popular tour bene t o ers members two complimentary spaces on the annual U.K. Study Day in the fall, which features a dinner in London for our Guardian and Patron level members. Another attractive bene t is eligibility to participate in our spring garden and house tours.
In 201 , welcomed 9 members and some National Trust colleagues who visited 1 .
In 201 , the spring garden and house tour featured including the counties of
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Member Households since inception (2006-201 ): Income from Heritage Circle Membership dues since inception:
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4 Ionic west portico of West Wycombe House, Buckinghamshire HERITAGE CIRCLE 5
Heritage Circle – Patrons Heritage Circle – Benefactors Heritage Circle – Benefactors (cont.) Michael J. Brown Mr. John A. Addison Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Shipley III Constance M. Cincotta The Honorable Victor H. Ashe Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Simonds Anne and Dan Ervin and Mrs. Ashe James Stambaugh and Andrea Pamela K. and Roger Hull Mr. and Mrs. Randall Barbato Morrissey Eric J. Nilson, S. Jeffrey Mostade Mrs. Melanie Boltax Brenda Neubauer Straus and Varun Shetty Charles N. Brower and Shirley K. Mary T. Svendson Lynne and Mark Rickabaugh Kent Mr. and Mrs. John R. Tankard III John Turner and Jerry Fischer Susan S. and David O. Brownwood Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bunn III Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Traylor Heritage Circle – Guardians Sarah D. Coffin and Thomas E. JoAnn Tredennick and Jack L. Carla Balakgie O’Connor Meeks Betsy Barbanell Ms. Susan Davis and Mr. Keith George Triantaris and Steve Nigzus Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bartlett Jr. Crandell Renee and Alan Tucei Michael A. Boyd Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Farnquist Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weiss John Southerton Clark (Ret.) Lois S. Wolf Tracey Dedrick and Alastair Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. T. Gay Mr. and Mrs. Klaus P. Zech Merrick James B. Gordy Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. George B. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Francis Goudie Thomas M. Kelly Susan Sweetland Grimes Susan Ollila Ian and Madeline Hooper Susan and William Samuelson Rebecca Jessen and Tuck Forsyth Ms. Sandra C. Steele and Dr. Paul S. Katherine and Keith C. Kanaga Greenfield Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knell Ms. Elizabeth A. Lee Heritage Circle – Steward David Nathans and Katherine Mr. and Mrs. John B.T. Campbell III Hastings Dr. Bruce Horten and Mr. Aaron Dr. Charles W. Nichols Lieber Ruth O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McCarthy Kerry Olson and David Katz Constance C. McPhee Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Pennington Mr. Albert Messina and Mr. Ken Pamela L. and Bruce Coleman Perkins Jennings Lynne R. Pickens Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Spain Jane H. Poole Mr. and Mrs. John Webster Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Rowe Deborah and Charles Royce Elizabeth F. and Stanley Deforest Scott PROGRAMS & LECTURES
e lectures highlight signi cant scholarship and academic research on a wide range of topics regarding British history, architecture and design, ne and decorative arts, and garden design. With lead funding from the since 1992,
We o ered a total of given in during this period. Highlights of 201 included spring lectures by on his new book Portraits of the English Civil Wars and the effect the war had on English society, and who explored the link between slavery and the British British Country House. Members also had the chance to tour Greenwich Village in New ork City and discover the Village s British connection. In the fall, entertained us with a ourney through British food From Dickens to Downton Abbey: Victorian and Edwardian Food, and spoke about The Rebirth of the English Country House: St. Giles, an award winning restoration now featured in a new book by Rizzoli. A special treat this season was an intimate concert performed by the co sponsored with the Princeton Club of New ork.
William Dobson, Portrait of Prince Rupert, Colonel William Murray and Colonel, The Hon. John Russell
. Madge Dresser lecturing in Charleston Royal Oak Foundation. . The kitchen at Petworth House, West Sussex ©National Trust Images/Andreas von Einsiedel. 3. William Dobson, Portrait of Prince Rupert, Colonel William Murray and Colonel, The Hon. John Russell ©National Trust Images. 4. Nina Campbell book signing New ork City Royal Oak Foundation FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
NIGEL SEELEY FELLOWSHIP
The is offered biennially and gives talented Americans hands on experience with the National Trust’s expertise and renowned educational training. Established in by Katherine Singley of Decatur, Georgia, the Nigel Seeley Conservation and Preservation Fellowship provides training and educational opportunities for individuals with a professional interest in the preservation of historic interiors, finishes and collections. It is named for the National Trust’s former Head of Conservation, Dr. Nigel Seeley ( ), under whom Katherine studied. The Fellowship is awarded to professionals spanning careers from conservators, heritage craftsmen, collection managers, to environmental engineers, lighting specialists, and pest specialists.
This year’s Fellow is who worked at the Knole Conservation Studio on a week pro ect focused on textile conservation. She worked alongside Heather Porter, Senior Conservator, on historically significant upholstered Meredith Menache working at the Knole conservation studio furniture from the th and th century Knole collection. The main element of the pro ect was to provide interventive conservation work to stools from a suite of furniture dating from that retain their original upholstery. The stools were originally part of the spectacular Spangled Bedroom, alongside the stunning Spangled Bed, which has been lovingly and painstakingly conserved at Blickling Textile Conservation Studio. Meredith was immersed in the National Trust’s decision making processes and approaches to treatment to deliver high quality treatments during the next phase of the collection’s history.
The Knole conservation studio NATIONAL TRUST APPEAL
In Royal Oak embarked on an appeal to raise , to help the National Trust complete its restoration of the gardens and parklands of Stowe in Buckinghamshire.
The birthplace of the English landscape movement, and the work of nearly all the l leading designers of the time including William Kent, John Vanbrugh, and Capability Brown, Stowe’s gardens are among the finest in Europe and influenced the design of ma or estates all over the Continent and Russia.
One of the finest gardens in Europe, Stowe 1 represents every phase of late th century garden design. Its significance lies in the beauty, quality and scale, with its striking vistas, temples, The Temple of Concord and Victory after restoration monuments and sculptures. National Trust Images
Beyond their visual allure, the gardens are full of hidden meanings through iconography and allegory. Their stories and symbols still capture the imagination of hundreds of thousands of visitors who come to experience 2 Stowe’s awe inspiring landscape.
In , the National Trust plans to complete the last of preservation and restoration tasks that began in , including the reinstatement of views and statuary and a reunification of the th century landscapes.
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The Palladin Bridge in Autumn National Trust Images
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HOUSES & CASTLES H2 Ham House & Garden T1 Tatton Park H3 Hardwick Hall T2 Textile Conservation Studio 1 575 Wandsworth Road H4 Hatchlands Park T3 Ty Mawr Wybrnant A1 A la Ronde H5 Hidcote Manor Garden T4 Tyntes eld A2 Ashridge Estate H6 Hill Top W1 Waddesdon Manor A3 Avebury I1 Ickworth W2 Wallington B1 Barrington Court I2 Ightham Mote W3 Washington Old Hall B2 Belton House K1 Kedleston Hall W4 West Wycombe B3 Biddulph Grange K2 Kingston Lacy W5 Westbury Court Garden B4 Blickling Estate K3 Knightshayes Court W6 Wimpole Estate B5 Buckland Abbey K4 Knole W7 Wimpole Home Farm C1 Calke Abbey L1 Lamb House C2 Canons Ashby L2 Lanhydrock COUNTRYSIDE C3 Castle Coole L3 Llyndy Isaf Farm C4 Castle Drogo L4 Lyme Park Lake District C5 Castle Ward M1 Monk’s House Peak District C6 Chartwell M2 Mottisfont Abbey Wales C7 Chedworth Roman Villa M3 Mount Stewart North Ireland C8 Cherryburn N1 Nostell Priory Stables Snowdonia National Park C9 Chirk Castle N2 Nu eld Court Norfolk Region C10 Clandon N3 Nymans Garden C11 Clouds Hill O1 Oakhurst Cottage COASTLINE C12 Cragside P1 Penrhyn Castle C13 Crom Estate P2 Plas Newydd Neptune Coastline Campaign C14 Croome Court P3 Powis Castle White Cli s of Dover D1 Damley Mausoleum Q1 Quarry Bank Mill Cornwall Coastal Walk D2 Dorset Gardens S1 Sandham Memorial Chapel D3 Dudmaston S2 Seaton Delaval Hall EDUCATION & LIBRARIES D4 Dyrham Park S3 She eld Park Garden F1 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal S4 Shugborough Estate Country House Libraries G1 Giant’s Causeway S5 Sissinghurst Castle Garden Minerva Campaign G2 Godolphin S6 Standen G3 Great Chal eld Manor S7 Stourhead G4 Greenway S8 Stowe Landscape Gardens H1 Hadrian’s Wall S9 Studland Beach & Nature Reserve HISTORICAL GRANTS TO NATIONAL TRUST HISTORICAL GRANTS TO NATIONAL TRUST 10
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G2 OTHER GRANTS TO NATIONAL TRUST
2018 SIGNIFICANT GRANT SUMMARY
Royal Oak grant Kress Foundation (201 ) $ ,000 $ , 0
SEATON DELAVAL HALL QUARRY BANK Donor Designated grants Donor Designated grants $ ,0 $1 ,000
LAKE DISTRICT Donor Designated grants ompson Fund $ 3, 00 $ , FINANCIAL SUMMARY
SUPPORT & REVENUE EXPENSES
r ra lar 12% 1% 17% r 7% r 4% 38% al 18 51% r ra
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INCOME 2017 & 2018 EXPENSES 2017 & 2018
900,000 2,000,000 800,000 1,800,000 700,000 1,600,000
600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 500,000 1,000,000 400,000 800,000 300,000 600,000 200,000 400,000 100,000 200,000 0 0 Contributions Special Events, Royalty Income Grants & Programs Fundraising net of expense Scholarships
Membership Educational Membership Management Dues Programs & General FINANCIAL SUMMARY 13
FINANCIAL SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS 2017 2018
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 1 b and 3) $366,505 $318,408 Investments (Notes 1c, 1d and 4) 7,959,536 6,988,669 Accounts receivable (Note 1 e) 47,693 42,923 Unconditional promises to give (Notes 1f and 5) Unrestricted 175,000 4,700 Temporarily restricted 85,000 15,000 Interest in charitable remainder trusts (Notes 1 c, 1 g and 6) 229,766 198,464 Prepaid expenses and other assets 45,061 57,877 Cash surrender value of life insurance (Note 7) 38,473 39,818 Security deposit 20,276 20,276 Property and equipment, at cost (net of accumulated depreciation) (Notes 1 h and 8) 60,553 82,383 Contributed works of art (Note 9) 48,000 0
TOTAL ASSETS $9,075,863 $7,768,518
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 2017 2018
Liabilities Accounts payable and other current liabilities $107,338 $106,918 Grants payable (Note 1 i) 57,014 29,580 Deferred revenue (Note 1j) 19,330 22,193 Deferred rent (Note 1 k) 20,603 13,756
Total Liabilities $204,285 $172,447
Commitments (Notes 11 and 12)
Net Assets (Note 2) Unrestricted operating 895,406 743,282 Unrestricted board designated 6,671,556 5,719,720 Total Unrestricted 7,566,962 6,463,002 Temporarily restricted 1,195,758 1,024,211 Permanently restricted (Notes 2c and 10) 108,858 108,858
Total Net Assets $8,871,578 $7,596,071
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $9,075,863 $7,768,518 FINANCIAL SUMMARY 14
STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES REVENUE, GAINS & SUPPORT 2017 2018 Contributions $794,778 $2,142,540 Membership dues 853,593 854,092 Fundraising benefit 138,160 137,723 Less: direct expenses (33,275) (62,484) Educational programs 248,765 367,730 Royalty income 23,961 17,343 Less: royalty expenses — — Net investment income (1,303) 125 Increase in cash surrender value or life insurance 1,350 1,345 Other income 14,921 5,442
TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS & SUPPORT $2,040,950 $3,463,856
EXPENSES 2017 2018 Program services Grants and scholarships $379,331 $1,873,078 Membership 398,808 448,626 Programs 602,329 650,059
Total Program Services $1,380,468 $2,971,763
Supporting Services Management and general 296,049 257,899 Fundraising 297,525 453,075 Total Supporting Services $593,574 $710,974
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,974,042 $3,682,737
OTHER REVENUE & EXPENSES 2017 2018
Value of interest in charitable remainder trusts ($3,620) ($31,302) Contributions - non-operating 553,149 764,036 Appropriation to operations and grants (140,559) (1,344,208) Net investment income 1,026,599 445,152
TOTAL OTHER REVENUE & EXPENSES $1,435,569 $1,056,626
Increase in net assets 1,502,477 1,275,507 Net Assets, beginning of year 7,369,101 8,871,578 NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $8,871,578 $7,596,071 ANNUAL DONORS
$1 000,000+ Estate of Mr. C. J. Stuart Allan * Ms. Eileen R. Heisman Dr. Bruce Horten and Mr. Aaron *includes direct donation to the Tracey Dedrick and Alastair Lieber National Trust Merrick Ann C. Kaplan Albert S. Messina and Ken Dr. Kyle W. Landt Jennings Marian E. Apteckar Foundation $100,000+ Mr. Nilson, Mr. Mostade and Mr. Constance C. McPhee Anne and Dan Ervin Shetty Mr. and Mrs. John R. Tankard, III Richard C. Von Hess Foundation Mr. David G. Manns Mr. and Mrs. Glen R. Traylor Mrs. Betsy Barbanell Troy B. Marden Travel AHB Foundation William C. Vance $ 0,000+ Mr. John Brothers Anonymous Drue Heinz Trust Patrick & Shirley Ryan Foundation Lynne and Mark Rickabaugh Dr. Arleen and Mr. Robert Rifkind Julie and Robert Daum $ , 00+ Samuel H. Kress Foundation Richard A. Karp Charitable Katherine and Keith C. Kanaga Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation Lynne R. Pickens Foundation Thomas M. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. William R. Cobb The 1772 Foundation John Turner and Jerry Fischer Sandra Muller Anonymous Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nielsen Priscilla Brewster $ ,000+ Ms. Laura Trevelyan and Mr. $ ,000+ James Goldston Prof. Sir David N. Cannadine and John A. Jones Ms. Kerry Olson and Mr. David Prof. Linda Colley CBE Mrs. Pamela K. Hull Katz Mr. Robert Archer Susan and William Samuelson The Honorable Victor H. Ashe John and Phillis Warden and Mrs. Ashe John Southerton Clark C. Richard & Olive J. Brose Hie Hill $10,000+ Mr. and Mrs. L. Walter Fleischer Foundation Dr. Marla C. Angermeier Mr. and Mrs. George B. Kelly Mr. James F. Carter Ms. Anne-Marie Clavelli Frances and Beverly DuBose Susan Ollila Mr. and Mrs. Beverly M. DuBose, Foundation, Inc. Renee and Alan Tucei III John H. Wilson III 2010 Trust Michael A. Boyd Ian and Madeline Hooper ANNUAL DONORS 1.
Mr. R. Sidney Jones Mr. John Gwynne, Jr. and Mr. Pauline H. Brooks Peter Parham and Frances Mikel Folcarelli Mrs. Patricia Dunnington Brodsky Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Almeida Ms. Karen Eckhoff William Lee Younger, Jr. Prof. and Mrs. Robert Bartels Mrs. Charles Fleischmann Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bartlett, Virginia Hamister and Dick Durfee Jr. Mr. Nicholas Nicholson Constance M. Cincotta Jane H. Poole Mr. Jamie Drake Marcia J. Ramzy $1,000+ Ms. Susan Drews Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Rearden Martha Doerr Toppin William Hershey Greer, Jr. Mr. Zachary Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Murphy Ms. Rachel Karr and Mr. Patrick Mr. John E. Nash Cornbill National Philanthropic Trust Mrs. Paola Tocci Maurice Kawashima Robert and Esther Black Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vietor Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Aspbury Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Knochel Woodward Family Charitable Mr. and Ms. David H. Ellison Foundation Mr. Brian J. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Prichard Ronald Lee Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Scott McClendon Mrs. Karl Riemer Gail M. Stoddart Alice Reilly Ms. Lane S. Lytle Emily and David C. Beal Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Friederike K. Biggs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russo O'Donnell Marjorie L. Bush, M.D. Mrs. Martha Saul Barbara A. Abeles and Gareth D. Ms. Susan E. Chapman Mrs. Jean Schustek and Mr. H. Wells Mr. Thomas C. Cooper James Sager Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Beggerow Mr. James Friedlander and Ms. Ms. Sandra C. Steele and Dr. Paul Mrs. Marcia L. Brockbank Liz Irwin S. Greenfield Susan S. and David O. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ganz Lisbeth Stiffel Brownwood Anne W. Kenny Mrs. Mary T. Svendson Barbara Bryant Ms. Alix Lerman Ms. Nancy L. Sweet Mr. Allen Bush Heidi Nitze Dr. Josephine Templeton Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Clode Mr. David Skok Mr. and Mrs. James Coleman Prof. M. J. Connolly Stephen D. and Susan W. Paine Mr. and Mrs. William Bardell Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards Foundation Anonymous (5) Mr. Albert F. Emmons Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Young Mr. Richard P. Evans Joan L. Baxter $500+ Nicole Alfandre Halbreiner Mr. Terry Seymour Mr. Thomas Hiatt Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Mr. William Liese Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly O'Donnell Mr. Adam Staszkiewicz Mr. Kenneth R. Kessler Mr. and Mrs. David Pollard David and Daphne Bogosian Mr. Peter C. Lambert and Ms. Mrs. Arete S. Warren Harold H. Brayman and Marita Linda Lotriet Ott ANNUAL DONORS 17
Charlotte Moss and Barry Ms. Julie Collins Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Friedberg Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Roeckelein Christine V. and Peter S. Ness Cosgrove Mr. Christopher Sale Mr. and Mrs. George C. Mr. Michael Diaz-Griffith Mr. and Mrs. William J. Seifert Scarborough Mrs. Mary A. Felton Mr. and Mrs. Morton Sosland Mr. and Mrs. Ted M. Sherman Ms. Florence B. Fowlkes Ann Stringer Mr. Maximilian Sinsteden Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frankel Mr. Peter M. Sutko and Ms. Mary Lou Steptoe Robbie Gordy Francine J. Rosenberger Mr. Andrew M. Oman and Mr. Robert E. Hall Barbara A. Teichert Edward Haertel Ms. Christine C. Haney Ms. Stephanie Teplin Mr. David M. Wells Mr. Cole Harrell Mrs. Susan Z. Green Mrs. Mary N. Young Henry M. Hieronimus Mr. and Mrs. Carlton F. Anonymous (3) Dr. F. Hochberg Thornbury Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wahlert $250+ Hollinshead Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wallis Mr. and Mrs Henry Horne Ms. Sara C. Wesley Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Ingold Ms. A.P. Jamrack Dr. Caroline E. Rubinstein and Mr. Jonathan Brendan Clark Mr. Jeffrey Stein and Ms. Diane Mr. Phillip Winegar Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Campbell Schafer Mr. and Mrs. John Woods John A. Addison, Jr. Dr. Robert V. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Rene R. Woolcott Mr. Corrie Johnson Mr. Peter R. Jordan and Ms. Ms. Mary Alice Wotring Mr. David Kelleher-Flight Margot Peters Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Zuger William Rutledge Lilian E. Kraemer Anonymous (5) Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Waines Ms. Gretchen M. Kubasiak Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McCarthy Mr. Rishabh Manocha Corporate Donors Mr. Andrew F. Noha Mr. Kyle Marshall W. Graham Watkins and David Patrick J. McCabe Just Go Albenda Dr. Allen Mendenhall and Dr. Freeman's Mr. and Mrs. Peter Andersen Larry D. Mendenhall Lee Jofa, Inc. Ms. Ellen L. Asher Mr. Austin Mill Debevoise & Plimpton LLC Mr. Bradford W. Bates and Mr. Mr. Lansing Moore Douglas D. Hall Ms. Colleen Murphy Mr. George Birman Mr. Paul D. Nelson and Mr. Mrs. Julia C. Bishop Tylden Dowell Richard L. Blanton and Candace Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Noland H. Haigler Mr. Joseph Pilaro Joseph Bonner Ms. Judith Prause Ms. Gioia T. Browne Jack and Juleann Randles Mr. Collier Calandruccio Wendy A. Reid Mr. Andrew F. Califano Carol O. Roberts LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERS 18
The Legacy Circle recognizes those who wish to create a legacy by remembering Royal Oak and the National Trust of England, Wales & Northern Ireland in their estate plans. Benefits of membership to The Royal Oak Legacy Circle include invitations to annual special events in association with our lectures around the U.S. and recognition in our print and digital publications. Legacy Circle members also have access to special Legacy Supporter events organized by the National Trust in the U.K.
Estate of CJ Stuart Allen Ronald Lee Fleming Dr. Marion E. Reid Stein Berre and Britton Smith Rosalind M. Freeman Trust Estate of Lloyd J. Rhodes Estate of Elizabeth Bierer Pria Graves and George Koerner Estate of Fred Rosenstiel Robert Cefaratti Irene Grigoriadis and Stephen Dr. Sean Sawyer and Mr. Michael V. Sandra L. Church Casey Susi Tracey A. Dedrick and Alastair Ian and Madeline Hooper John and Phillis Warden Merrick Estate of Christine Manns George K. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dilworth Gail D. Meltzer Ellen Whiting Patricia Diness Mr. and Mrs. I. Wistar Morris, III George F. Wilson Ms. Joel Conradt Eberlin Trust Dr. and Mrs. Curtis N. Nelson Mr. Stan Wilson Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards Jane Nicol Trust Anonymous Andrew Eiseman and Brian Braa Linda and Peter Pedro Richard P. Evans Shelley L. Fleetwood and James J. Gusek ANNUAL BENEFIT 19
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the founding of Royal Oak. To commemorate this milestone the Foundation returned to having a formal fundraising dinner. However, in order to maintain the momentum of the Follies event in 2016 and 2017, the dinner incorporated a “Follies” after party.
On October 18, 2018, Royal Oak members and friends gathered at the Metropolitan Club in New York City to celebrate the Timeless Design Dinner and Follies after party. Participants were treated to a conversation, hosted by Laura Trevelyan, about the new book The Country House: Past, Present, and Future. She was joined by Sir David Cannadine and Jeremy Musson, co-editors, and Robert Sackville-West, 7th Baron Sackville. In keeping with Royal Oak’s tradition, we are honored that two eminent interior designers from both Great Britain and the United States generously provided the décor for our two-part event. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill and Sarah Magness decorated the tables for Follies and our dinner, respectively -- evoking the spirit of the National Trust. 1 An additional homage to Stowe is our invitation cover contributed by renowned London-based illustrator and designer Luke Edward Hall.
Other sponsors included Rizzoli Books ~ Magness Design Spencer-Churchill Designs LTD ~ RoseHyll Studio Holland & Sherry ~ Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Hyde Park Mouldings ~ Albion Tours ~ A.D. Mill PR
We are grateful to all for their thoughtful and generous contributions to Royal Oak’s 45th Anniversary.
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1. Roberst Sackville-West, Jeremy Musson, Sir David Cannadine, Laura Trevelyan, and Lynne Rickabaugh during the disscussion about Country Houses; Past Present and Future. 2. Charles Miers and Lady Spencer-Chruchill. 3 Scene during 5 cocktails. All ©Annie Watt
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF
Honorary Chairman* David Nathans Ian Murray Mrs. Henry J. Heinz II [email protected] [email protected] Chairman Lynne L. Rickabaugh Greg Joye Winifred E. Cyrus Vice Chairman [email protected] [email protected] Susan S. Samuelson Jan Lizza Treasurer [email protected] Renee Nichols Tucei Jennie L. McCahey Secretary omas M. Kelly [email protected]
Directors Branwynne Kennedy Betsy S. Barbanell Michael Boyd Prof. Sir David N. Cannadine [email protected] Constance Cincotta John Southerton Clark Robert C. Daum Christina de Gersdorff Tracey Dedrick Anne Blackwell Ervin cdegersdor @royal-oak.org Dame Helen Ghosh, DCB Pamela K. Hull Kayla Smith Katherine C. Kanaga Linda A. Kelly Hilary McGrady (201 ) [email protected] Eric J. Nilson Susan Ollila Timothy Parker Robert Sackville-West, Lord Sackville Diana Morgan Senior Laura Trevelyan
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