Join us on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, for our third annual Ambleside Experience!
Our second annual Ambleside Experience, “Encounters with Nature,” at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens was an event for the books. Mark your calendars for next year’s event on Saturday, April 25th, 2026! Further details coming soon.
Your Invitation
Welcome Reception
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The Destination
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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A Private Tour
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Dinner is Served
For the evening meal, enjoy a delicious buffet from Merone’s family owned catering, replete with garden-fresh ingredients, savory entrees and fruity desserts.
Featured Speaker: Stay Tuned!
A Living Education
We bring our evening to a close with an overview and invitation to come alongside the mission of Ambleside School.
Proceeds from our Ambleside Experience help to underwrite strategic initiatives:
Need-based Scholarships
Teacher Training
Retention Programming
Enrollment Enrichment and Expansion
Join Us
Ambleside Sponsors
Hero................ $10,000
Champion........ $5,000
Captain............ $2,500
HOST
Table Host………$1,500
event sponsors
Sponsor Sign…$1,000
Sponsor Full Slide…$500
Sponsor 1/2 Slide….$300
Guest
Individual……….$150
Ambleside Hero – $10,000
VIP Event Opportunities
Two reserved parking spaces
One traditionally handmade, all-natural perfume with lavender sachet from living historian and master craftsman, Rebecca Suerdieck.
American made, Dick Taylor craft chocolate bar for 10 guests
Fourth Edition of local publication Native Plants for Northern Virginia for 10 guests
Premier reserved table for 10 guests includes dinner and full program featuring reception with living historian and crafter of traditional perfumes Rebecca Suerdieck, garden tours, chocolate tasting and more.
Sponsor two-minute live presentation and guest welcome during program and live announcement recognition
Sponsor Logo On:
Ambleside Notes school e-newsletter for the 2025 – 2026 school academic year
School website event page for one year
Broadcast email invitation for the event
Recognition on unique Hero event PowerPoint presentation slide
Event table centerpiece card
Ambleside Champion – $5,000
VIP Event Opprtunities
Fourth Edition of local publication Native Plants for Northern Virginia for 10 guests
American made, Dick Taylor craft chocolate bar for 6 guests
Premier reserved table for 10 guests includes dinner and full program featuring reception with living historian and crafter of traditional perfumes Rebecca Suerdieck, garden tours, chocolate tasting and more.
Sponsor Logo On
Ambleside Notes e-newsletter for the 2025 – 2026 school academic year
School website event page for one year
Recognition on unique Champions event PowerPoint presentation slide
Event table centerpiece card
Ambleside Captain – $2,500
VIP Event Opportunities
American made, Dick Taylor craft chocolate bar for 2 guests
Premier reserved table for 10 guests includes dinner and full program featuring reception with living historian and crafter of traditional perfumes Rebecca Suerdieck, garden tours, chocolate tasting and more.
Sponsor Logo On
Recognition on unique Captains event PowerPoint presentation slide
Event table centerpiece card
Sponsor sign - $1,000
Event signage, Sponsor Full Slide, 2 event tickets
SPONSOR FULL SLIDE - $500
Sponsor Full Slide, 2 event tickets
Sponsor 1/2 Slide - $300
Sponsor Half Slide - 2 event tickets
Table Host – $1,500
Reserved table for 10 guests includes dinner and full program featuring reception with living historian and crafter of traditional perfumes Rebecca Suerdieck, garden tours, chocolate tasting and more.
Name on event table centerpiece card
Individual Guest Ticket – $150
Reserved seating ticket includes dinner and full program featuring reception with living historian and crafter of traditional perfumes Rebecca Suerdieck, garden tours, chocolate tasting and more.