Benefit Auction for Mohonk Preserve
Saturday, September 19, 2026
4 - 8:00 pm  |  Mohonk Mountain House 

Mark your calendar for one of the season's most anticipated events-Mohonk Preserve's 29th Annual Benefit Auction. We are delighted to welcome you to a special evening celebrating and supporting the Preserve's vital conservation work on the Shawangunk Ridge.

Enjoy cocktails, live music, and an exciting silent auction followed by dinner and live auction featuring unique experiences and exclusive getaways.

Your participation supports environmental education for children, conservation research and the care of Mohonk Preserve's lands and trails.

Don't miss this enchanting evening!

Tickets and tables are on sale now! Purchase tickets and tables through our ticketing website or mail a check made payable to Mohonk Preserve, PO Box 715, New Paltz, NY 12561. Please indicate the number of tickets and include a number where you can be reached. 

                                           *Beer, wine and cider complimentary; cash bar available for mixed drinks

Music by Joe Bonacci & Manhattan Swing - timeless jazz for a timeless cause

If you have any questions or experience difficulty with the ticketing website, please contact Tom Leader at [email protected] or 845-255-0919 ext. 1241.

Annual Benefit Auction Sponsor Opportunities

Mohonk Preserve's 29th Annual Benefit Auction is a signature fundraiser celebrating nature, community and conservation.

Sponsorship offers a meaningful way to align your company or brand with an event that brings together members, donors, and friends who share a deep commitment to protecting the northern Shawangunk Ridge here in the Hudson Valley and inspiring people to care for, enjoy, and explore the natural world.

Your Sponsorship Matters

Sponsorship of the Annual Benefit Auction helps advance Mohonk Preserve's mission by supporting programs that protect the land, expand environmental education, strengthen stewardship of trails and historic carriage roads, and provide ranger support for visitors. Your participation also aligns your brand with a respected community institution and a memorable social event that celebrates conservation, access to nature, and shared responsibility for this remarkable place.

Mohonk Preserve is a certified 501(c)(3) charity so your sponsorship is tax deductible.

Cocktail Sponsor - $2,500 (1 available)
• Feature your business with a custom signature cocktail
• Extend your brand presence through branded cocktail napkins
• High visibility location
• Connect your brand with a festive guest experience that encourages conversation and engagement
• Receive sponsor logo acknowledgement on the Auction website, and in digital and print media at the event

Raw Bar Sponsor - $2,500 (1 available)
• Showcase your business with prominent custom signage displayed at the raw bar
• Reinforce your presence through branded napkins
• Position your brand at a popular, high-traffic culinary destination throughout the event
• Receive sponsor logo acknowledgement on the Auction website, and in digital and print media at the event

Floral Sponsor - $3,000 (1 available)
• Receive prominent custom signage displayed on 30 guest tables
• Showcase your brand alongside elegant floral arrangements created by a local floral designer
• Receive sponsor logo acknowledgement on the Auction website, and in digital and print media at the event

Custom sponsorships available to fit your needs. Contact Tom Leader, Senior Manager for Special Events at [email protected] or 845-255-0919 ext. 1241.