While Live Auction item previews are available on the auction site, please note that bidding for these packages will occur in person at The Jefferson Hotel the evening of November 4 and not online. If you do not have a ticket to attend the Fur Ball in person but are interested in a proxy bid, please contact Tamsen Kingry at [email protected] before 12 p.m. on Friday, November 3.

• One-of-a-kind private dinner party for up to 25 people at the elegant Mankin Mansion estate
• Includes passed hors d'oeuvres in the courtyard followed by a spectacular Lebanese buffet dinner, courtesy of Cyndi and John Massad, in the newly-restored European Gallery
• Delicious Lebanese wine pairings provided by Bartholomew Broadbent
• Features live jazz music from The Todd Woodson Group and photography by Rich Terrell
• Includes tables, chiavari chairs, tablecloths, brandy snifter centerpieces and parking attendants to guide guests upon arrival

Restrictions: The event, which must be held January 1 and November 4, 2024, is limited to three hours. Holidays are excluded, and some blackout dates may apply. Friday date requests will be considered six months in advance, and Saturday date requests will be considered three months in advance. Midweek dates offer more reservation flexibility. All reservations are subject to availability. Wine is included, and other beverages may be added at the purchaser's expense. Dinner will include three passed hors d'oeuvres, two mains, two sides and two desserts for up to 25 people. Food for up to an additional 25 people may be added at the purchaser's expense. Plates, glassware, utensils and linen napkins are not included, and those rentals are the responsibility of the purchaser.