Annual Dinner


Saving the Best for Last: The 2026 Annual End-of-Season Dinner 


On Sunday, August 30th, the Nantucket Land & Water Council was joined by friends and supporters for our Annual End-of-Season Dinner. The celebration took place at a breathtaking waterfront private property in Polpis. As guests arrived, they were met with a beautiful skyline and the smooth music of Nigel Goss & Friends setting the tone for an unforgettable night.

NLWC supporters enjoyed
delicious wine provided by Donelan Family Wines, Nantucket’s favorite spirits supplied by Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery, along with the best kind of summer spread; a raw bar contributed by Yoho! One of the hottest topics of the night were the incredible passed apps, hors d'oeuvres, entrees, and the dessert from Nantucket Catering Co.


The Annual End-of-Season Dinner is always such a beautiful event, and is a wonderful reminder of
our community’s commitment to the protection and preservation of Nantucket’s natural environment for generations to come.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all who made the evening so special, including:



Event Co-Chairs

Susan Baer • Mary-Randolph Ballinger

Venue Hosts

Mark and Deborah Beale • Will Kinsella


Benefactor Table Host

Franci Neely


Table Hosts

Susan Baer & Alan and Virginia Nathan • Mary-Randolph Ballinger
William and Margaret Brenizer • Marianna and Chris Brewster & Lynn and Victor Boyajian • Michelle and Michael Carvin

The Cox/ Bartram/ Farrell Families • Lucy Dillon • Robert and Barbara Friedman • Charles and Ann Johnson
Charles and Emmy Kilvert • Brooks and Meredyth Smith • James Toole
Charles and Alison Townsend

Policy and Advocacy Partners

Nancy Gillespie and Ulrich Lachler • Charles and Karen Hale • Kevin Kuester
Steven and Pamela Leinbach • Michael and Julie Mahoney
Chris and Noelle Maroney • Henry Mueller and Gerilyn Brewer
James & Lenore Schilling • Carl Sjolund and Julie Fitzgerald
David Worth and Leslie Forbes

To our friends and supporters, this special occasion is only made possible by you. We are so grateful for your support, which ensures that we can maintain our ongoing vigilance while we continue to look to the future, safeguarding the health of Nantucket’s environment and community for generations to come!

Looking Back at our Magical Evening on the Water: Our 2026 Annual End-of-Season Dinner

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