Join Friends of Rittenhouse in celebrating
50 Years of Friends
The Friends of Rittenhouse Square is thrilled to invite you to our annual Ball on the Square Gala, one of the last remaining black-tie events in Philadelphia.
This unforgettable evening returns on
June 18th, 2026 for one night only.
For one magical evening, the center of Rittenhouse Square will be transformed into a magical ballroom for our guests to enjoy.
Join us for this unforgettable black-tie occasion, featuring a cocktail reception, three course seated dinner, with drinks and plenty of dancing, and a fabulous live band. This years event will be honoring Barbara Eberlein for her years for dedication to Rittenhouse Square.
For questions please email bots@friendsofrittenhouse.org
Online Auctions
While we celebrate the time-honored tradition of maintaining the beauty of our park, we also celebrate new opportunities for our members and community to support our work.
This year, we are excited to announce our first ever art and trip auctions, open to everyone. Bid on incredible curated trips and beautiful artwork that complements the flowers and beauty around us.
Both auctions are now live and will close at 12pm on the night of the Ball.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
Honoree
Barbara Eberlein
Underwriters
ALLAN DOMB REAL ESTATE - GIVEAWAY UNDERWRITER
DI BRUNO BROTHERS - SWEET TABLE UNDERWRITER
FIRSTRUST BANK - VIP & COCKTAIL RECEPTIONS UNDERWRITER
STARLIGHT MUSIC - ENTERTAINMENT UNDERWRITER
BUCKY PLASTIC SURGERY + BUCKY BODY CENTER - PHOTO BOOTH UNDERWRITER
ATHENA GLOBAL ADVISORS - PROGRAM BOOK UNDERWRITER
JIL & BART BLATSTEIN - PATRON PARTY UNDERWRITER
Platinum Sponsors
BARBARA EBERLEIN & JERRY WIND
Gold Sponsors
JEFFERSON
LAURA & RICHARD VAGUE
ANONYMOUS
Silver Sponsors
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
FEAST YOUR EYES CATERING
JAMIE PROUDE GIBBINS & FAMILY
THE HEINZEN FAMILY
SOUTHERN LAND COMPANY
TD BANK
MARTIN & PAMELA WINTER
ANONYMOUS
Event Partners
PLANNING BY All ABOUT EVENTS
TENT BY EVENTQUIP
CUISINE BY FEAST YOUR EYES
ENTERTAINMENT BY STARLIGHT MUSIC
Friends of Rittenhouse Square
Leadership Giving Circle
DRS. JOSEPH ROBERTS & KATHRYN AMES
LAURA LAROSA
PEACEABLE KINGDOM GIVING FOUNDATION
WENDY & PAUL ROSEN
PAM & TONY SCHNEIDER
ANONYMOUS
Bronze Sponsors
1830 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSN.
ACRISURE & MR. AND MRS. BRETT STUDNER
KEN & RENEE BULL
KAREN & STEWART COHEN
COMCAST
THE HONICKMAN FAMILY
JEFFREY & BRITTANY BROWNE
MARGAUX PELEGRIN & MARY GENOVESE COLVIN - ON THE SQUARE
MATTHEW & MINDY FINGERMAN
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
DRS. HOWARD & BARRIE FRANKLIN
GLENMEDE
JANE & ALLAN GREENSPAN
LOUISE KING JONES
LAND SERVICES USA, LLC
CARI & ALAN LASDON
LARRY MCMICHAEL & TRISH WELLENBACH
MERIDIAN BANK
JOSEPH NEUBAUER & JEANETTE LERMAN-NEUBAUER
THE LORI NICOLETTI PERUTO FAMILY
TRACY AND DINO PETRONGOLO
CRAIG & IRENE ROGERSON
SALTZ MONGELUZZI BENDESKY
HARRIET & LARRY WEISS
MICHELE & JAKE WINIGRAD
Ball on the Square Committee
CO-CHAIRS - LAURA LAROSA AND JAMIE PROUDE GIBBINS
BETH BELL
KAREN COHEN
JOHN COLABELLI
TERRY DRAGOUMIS
BARBARA EBERLEIN
KRISTEN FOOTE
BARRIE FRANKLIN
MICHELLE HISTAND
ANNE KULLAF
ADAM LAVER
JASMINE MOORE
JENINE NEFF
LORI NICOLETTI PERUTO
CYNDI PETERS
MARCI POGUST
DANA ROSEN
WENDY ROSEN
LINDA LAROSA
HAROLD YAFFE
SARAH ZAUN