2025 Gala & Party Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors!

Regarded as one of Baltimore’s most exciting arts events of the year, the Walters’ Gala & Party is an extraordinary celebration of the cultural leadership and impact of the Walters Art Museum.

Platinum Sponsors
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield  ▪  Johns Hopkins Medicine  ▪  Lewis Contractors  ▪  T. Rowe Price

Gold Sponsors
Peter & Millicent Bain  ▪  Laura & John Banes  ▪  Ellen & Ed Bernard  ▪  BGE  ▪  CFG Bank  ▪  The Classic Catering People  ▪  James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr. & Dr. Mychelle Y. Farmer  ▪  Philip & Deborah English  ▪  Guy & Nupur Flynn  ▪  Kramon & Graham, P.A.  ▪  Andrea B. Laporte  ▪  Bob & Whitney Nye  ▪  Ogletree Deakins  ▪  PNC Private Bank  ▪  Betsey & David Todd / The Boshell Foundation  ▪  Venable, LLP

Silver Sponsors
Aegon Transamerica Foundation  ▪  Mr. & Mrs. William R. Bonner  ▪  Brown Advisory  ▪  Continental Realty Corporation  ▪  Andre M. Davis & Jessica Strauss  ▪  Suzy & Eddie Dunn  ▪  J.P. Morgan Private Bank  ▪  Marquette Associates  ▪  Matthew Polk & Amy Gould  ▪  Sheila & Jim Vidmar  ▪  Mary Jo & Ted Wiese

Sapphire Sponsors
American Trading and Production Corporation  ▪  Baltimore Ravens  ▪  Bozzuto Family Foundation  ▪  Elke & Bill Durden  ▪  Groove Commerce  ▪  Ava Lias-Booker / McGuireWoods LLP  ▪  Gail & Stephen Shawe  ▪  University of Maryland Medical System

Bronze Sponsors
ABR Capital Partners  ▪  The Baltimore Banner  ▪  Bonsai Fine Arts, Inc.  ▪  Winnie & Neal Borden  ▪  Thomas Brown & Susan M. Weingast  ▪  Caplan Family Foundation  ▪  Flowers & Fancies  ▪  Johns Hopkins University & Medicine  ▪  Lambis Rank  ▪  Bruce Lichorowic & Linda Durnell  ▪  Neal Naff  ▪  Lynn & Phil Rauch  ▪  Rebecca Myers Collection  ▪  Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner, & Davey, P.A.  ▪  Sheppard Pratt  ▪  WBJC

Amethyst Sponsors
Deborah Baum  ▪  Casey Brent / Six South Consulting Group  ▪  Milya & Natalka Burian  ▪  Courtney Cass  ▪  Chesapeake Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley  ▪  City Wide Facility Solutions  ▪  Lauren & Andrew Collins  ▪  Timothy & Janine Dowdle  ▪  Elizabeth Dugan & Daniel Rotrosen  ▪  Alexandra & Mike Elias  ▪  Christine Espenshade  ▪  Carey Fetting-Smith  ▪  Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.  ▪  Melissa Guttman  ▪  HB Wealth  ▪  Highpoint Electric Service Corporation  ▪  George & Helene Hill  ▪  Kelly Benefits  ▪  Paul Konka & Susan Dugan-Konka  ▪  Kathleen Lyon  ▪  Kristin Newhall MacMillan  ▪  Ashley Mancinelli & Chris Baviello  ▪  Sarah Manekin  ▪  M&T Bank  ▪  MCB Real Estate  ▪  Randolph Metcalfe & Kathleen Chagnon  ▪  Lynda Perry & Robert Holley  ▪  Pulse Accounting & Finance Solutions  ▪  RCM&D  ▪  Risa Reyes & Rich Pugh  ▪  Stephanie Shea  ▪  Parker & Ashby Thoeni  ▪  Sarah Thomas & Peter Hirtle  ▪  David Warnock & Michele Speaks  ▪  Worcester Eisenbrandt  ▪  Ziger|Snead Architects

2025 Gala Committee

Chairs
Laura & John Banes
Anthony Evans & Kevin Sowers
Edward (Ned) F. Walton II & Sarah Walton

Committee Members
Peter & Millicent Bain  ▪  Casey Brent  ▪  Allison Brill  ▪  Catie & Blake Dickinson  ▪  Guy & Nupur Flynn  ▪  Ricardo Johnson  ▪  Robyn & Jason Murphy  ▪  Rebecca Myers  ▪  Joel & Emily Pallikal  ▪  Lynda Perry  ▪  Tyler Tate  ▪  Betsey & David Todd