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Sunset Soiree

- The Chair's Challenge -

Sunset Soiree

In June, the Chair of our Board of Trustees will challenge us to raise $40,000 to fund a specific initiative for Old World Wisconsin this year. Those who donate $250 or more to this "Chair’s Challenge" will be invited to attend an exclusive celebration at Old World Wisconsin on the evening of August 23, called our Sunset Soiree. Watch this page, our e-newsletter and social media channels for more information.

Sunset Soiree is a celebration of thanks for those who have donated to our annual Chair's Challenge. It is our primary annual fundraiser. Each year, the Chair of our Board of Trustees issues a challenge to our Friends and supporters to raise a certain amount of money for a chosen project or program.

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Chair's Challenge/Sunset Soiree to fund enhancements to the Pleasant Ridge area of Old World Wisconsin AND fund increased programming to share the stories of Black families who settled in rural Wisconsin.

Our past fundraisers include:

Sunset Soiree 2024
Sunset Soiree 2023
Sunset Soiree 2022
Sunset Soiree 2021
Sunset Soiree 2020
Sunset Soiree 2019
Sunset Soiree 2024

Sunset Soiree... an enchanted evening celebrating our Friends and Supporters.

Old World Foundation 2025

Our Friends are Invited to Join Us for Friends Appreciation Day on Saturday, July 19 at Old World Wisconsin. This is free for our Friends, but you must register in advance. If you have donated through us in the past year, you will receive an invitation when the details are confirmed.

We will also be hosting an End of Season Celebration at Old World Wisconsin the evening of Thursday, September 18. Our Friends are invited to meet our trustees while enjoying appetizers, beverages, music and a look back at the last fiscal year. More information will be available in the coming weeks.

In addition, Old World Foundation will be sponsoring several events/programs at Old World Wisconsin in 2025 thanks to unrestricted financial support from our Friends. We encourage you to visit Old World Wisconsin to participate in their signature events: Independence Days, Halloween Legends and Lore and Home For The Holidays. We also invite you to visit Animal Encounters while you visit the site this summer. For more information about the season and special events, visit the Old World Wisconsin website.