The Pavilion Partners Annual Wine Dinner

25th Anniversary Celebration | Honoring Lisa and Fred Koetting

Sunday, March 23, 2025 | Reception begins at 5 O'Clock

Cocktail Casual Attire Suggested

Corporate Honorees Flora Springs and Flemings Prime Steakhouse


Exclusive Grand Patrons

Dear Friends...

We invite you to join us Sunday, March 23, 2025, on The Pavilion’s Main Stage to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Pavilion Partners Wine Dinner and Auction, honoring Lisa and Fred Koetting. This event continues a tradition of The Pavilion Partners raising funds for the venue’s performing arts and education programs and The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Program. To date, the scholarship program has awarded over $2.4 million in fine arts scholarships which are awarded to local high school students in Montgomery and surrounding counties.

This exclusive event features a delicious 3-course dinner, and complimentary wines provided by longtime partners of The Pavilion and this year's Corporate Honorees, Fleming’s Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Flora Springs Napa Valley Family Estate. The event also includes a raffle, bid board and live auction items, and, of course, a wine pull. We are also excited for truly memorable performances from several of our Pavilion Partners fine arts scholarship recipients. See you on the stage!

Cheers and warm regards,

Sonya Nicholson and Charlie DeKanter
2025 Wine Dinner Co-Chairs

 2025 Wine Dinner Committee

2025 Scholarship Committee
Co-Chairs: Charlie de Kanter & Sonya Nicholson; Committee Members: Chardelle Adelson, Sylvia Caracio, Kate de Kanter, Linda Eissler, Jacque Everson, Cindy Hagemen, Janene Hemmen, Lisa Koetting, Karen Lach, Laura Landsbaum, Randy Lowry, Judy Lux, Kathryn Painter, Mark Teed, Suzanne Pagel, Mireya Santos; Not pictured: Kris Gilot, Kelsey Casey, Anabelle Carrillo, Cyndi Brant, Rosemary Rodd, Cindy Notarainni, Michelle Leary, Angela Hazlett, Susan Fordyce; Assistant Director of Development, Joan Dieden



Endless flowing wine from Flora Springs, three-course seated dinner and hors d'oeuvres from Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bar are just the beginning. Don't miss exciting raffle and auction items, complimentary valet provided by Sewell, and a performance from a scholarship recipient - all on the Pavilion’s Main Stage!

An Exclusive Experience

Endless flowing wine from Flora Springs, three-course seated dinner and hors d'oeuvres from Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bar are just the beginning. Don't miss exciting raffle and auction items, complimentary valet provided by Sewell, and a performance from a scholarship recipient - all on the Pavilion’s Main Stage!
Proceeds from this event are dedicated to funding The Pavilion Partners' Fine Arts Scholarship Program and The Pavilion’s Performing Arts an Education.  The Pavilion Partners' Scholarship Program has given over $2.4 million in scholarships to local students pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts, our Education programs have served a record number of students and, new this year, The Pavilion has committed to bringing all Performing Arts events to the public completely free of charge.  Your support is greatly appreciated and instrumental in our success!

Supporting Scholarships, Performing Arts and Education

Proceeds from this event are dedicated to funding The Pavilion Partners' Fine Arts Scholarship Program and The Pavilion’s Performing Arts an Education.  The Pavilion Partners' Scholarship Program has given over $2.4 million in scholarships to local students pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts, our Education programs have served a record number of students and, new this year, The Pavilion has committed to bringing all Performing Arts events to the public completely free of charge.  Your support is greatly appreciated and instrumental in our success!
Individual tickets for Wine Dinner are $300 and include fine wine courtesy of Flora Springs Napa Valley Estate, delicious dinner provided by Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bar, auction items and entertainment. 

Purchase Tickets

Individual tickets for Wine Dinner are $300 and include fine wine courtesy of Flora Springs Napa Valley Estate, delicious dinner provided by Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bar, auction items and entertainment. 
A variety of sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available. All proceeds from this event are dedicated to funding The Pavilion Partners' Fine Arts Scholarship Program.

Sponsorship Opportunities

A variety of sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available. All proceeds from this event are dedicated to funding The Pavilion Partners' Fine Arts Scholarship Program.

 Lisa and Fred Koetting have been involved with the Pavilion since 2007, with Lisa having served and chaired on the Scholarship Committee and then again on the Wine Dinner Committee. Avid champions of the local community, The Koettings have been pivotal in the growth and development of the Scholarship Program at The Pavilion. From years of service at educational events, to frequenting the lawn during the symphony with their family, The Koettings are a testament to the dedication that it takes from our community partners to make The Pavilion’s non-profit mission a success:

 “The Pavilion’s programs for the Arts and Education are, we believe, unrivaled in the world of the fine arts.  These programs have the ability to reach out to children at a very young age to make them aware of the fine arts and to make that world accessible to them, no matter their circumstances.  Then, these programs can follow them all through their schooling years, take them to college and bring them back with their children on a warm summer night to listen to a symphony under the stars. The impact is lifelong.”

Honorees | Lisa and Fred Koetting

 Lisa and Fred Koetting have been involved with the Pavilion since 2007, with Lisa having served and chaired on the Scholarship Committee and then again on the Wine Dinner Committee. Avid champions of the local community, The Koettings have been pivotal in the growth and development of the Scholarship Program at The Pavilion. From years of service at educational events, to frequenting the lawn during the symphony with their family, The Koettings are a testament to the dedication that it takes from our community partners to make The Pavilion’s non-profit mission a success:

 “The Pavilion’s programs for the Arts and Education are, we believe, unrivaled in the world of the fine arts.  These programs have the ability to reach out to children at a very young age to make them aware of the fine arts and to make that world accessible to them, no matter their circumstances.  Then, these programs can follow them all through their schooling years, take them to college and bring them back with their children on a warm summer night to listen to a symphony under the stars. The impact is lifelong.”

Event Décor
Rosemary Rodd

Event Invitation
Sylvia Caracio

Wine Glass
Lisa and Fred Koetting

Scholarship Recipient Performers
Cyndi Brandt, Cindy Notarainni, Karen and Gary Lach

Luxury Auction Items
Chardelle Adelson

Current Underwriters

Event Décor
Rosemary Rodd

Event Invitation
Sylvia Caracio

Wine Glass
Lisa and Fred Koetting

Scholarship Recipient Performers
Cyndi Brandt, Cindy Notarainni, Karen and Gary Lach

Luxury Auction Items
Chardelle Adelson

Patron

  • Lisa and Fred Koetting
  • Woodforest National Bank
  • Maryann and Bryce Mannen

Director

  • Bob and Sharon Abendschein
  • Sylvia Caracio
  • Doug and Angela Hazlett
  • Colter and Elizabeth Lewis
  • Jeff and Jill Swift
  • GMA Garnett USA
  • Crystal Sled
  • Western Midstream
  • Hobby Center
  • Mark Folkes

Current Sponsors

Patron

  • Lisa and Fred Koetting
  • Woodforest National Bank
  • Maryann and Bryce Mannen

Director

  • Bob and Sharon Abendschein
  • Sylvia Caracio
  • Doug and Angela Hazlett
  • Colter and Elizabeth Lewis
  • Jeff and Jill Swift
  • GMA Garnett USA
  • Crystal Sled
  • Western Midstream
  • Hobby Center
  • Mark Folkes

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