35th Annual Friends of Acadia Benefit
Hundreds of guests gather at Cover Farm to celebrate and support Acadia National Park
Held under a tent in the stunning Hulls Cove neighborhood of Bar Harbor, the benefit began with a cocktail hour and silent auction where guests bid on 65 items, including original art, unique experiences, one-of-a-kind jewelry, and beautiful items for the home. Following an elegant dinner catered by Bar Harbor Catering Company, auctioneer Lydia Fenet led a spirited live auction that included a three-night stay at Canyon Ranch, a one-week Antarctica expedition, and a weeklong Caribbean charter. The lively evening was closed out with dancing to the Sultans of Swing band. More than $300,000 was raised to replace Acadia National Park’s aging fleet of heavy equipment. Presenting sponsor Chilton Trust supported the benefit for the 11th year in a row, and MH+D was the media partner for the evening.
Benefit committee co-chair Jill Hinckley, Friends of Acadia special events coordinator Jen Byer, and committee co-chairs Lydia Kimball and Anne Green
Susan Magrino, Martha Stewart, and Karen White
Young attendees pose for a photo.
Sean Murray, president and CEO of Advocate Printing and Publishing; Crystal Murray, editor-in-chief and
publisher of Advocate Media USA; Susy Del Cid and husband Corey Papadopoli, partner at Elliott Architects
Cover Farm in Hulls Cove, Bar Harbor
Volunteer docents at the 35th Friends of Acadia Benefit
Attendees discuss the 2003 Morgan Plus 8, one of only 100 produced for the U.S. market, which was offered as part of the live auction portion of the event.
“The shared love and appreciation for Acadia National Park was palpable throughout the evening, and it was marvelous to have guests who spanned generations raising money to support the park now and well into the future.”
—Jen Byer, Friends of Acadia special events coordinator