Well Red Fundraiser

Join us for an Evening of Wine, Food, Friends & Fun

An Evening Supporting HKF

When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 7:00–10:00 pm
Where: Helen Kate Furness Free Library — Main Floor & Front Lawn

Gather with friends, enjoy great food and drinks, and celebrate your library during one of HKF’s favorite annual traditions. Whether you’re catching up with friends or meeting fellow library supporters, you’ll have a wonderful evening while helping sustain Helen Kate Furness Free Library. Smart casual attire is suggested (think dresses, blazers, nice jeans, or sweaters).

Tickets

  • Tickets are $75 each — Purchase Tickets.
  • Tickets can also be purchased at library’s front desk.
  • Attendees must be 21 or older.

What to Expect

Your ticket includes:

  • A selection of wines, craft beer, and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Catered light fare and desserts
  • Live music and after-hours at the library

Additional activities:

  • Silent Auction: Bid on local business gift cards, curated gift baskets, original artwork, and more. Bidding closes at 9:30 pm.
  • Tipsy Toss: Test your aim at our wine ring toss game to win a bottle (or two) to take home!

Help Us Reach Our Goal

Well Red is one of Helen Kate Furness Free Library’s most important fundraisers of the year. Every ticket purchased and auction bid helps us reach our $20,000 goal to sustain the programs, collections, and services that make Helen Kate Furness Free Library a historic yet up-to-date community treasure. Purchase Tickets

Well Red Fundraiser
Saturday, September 19, 2026
7:00–10:00 pm

Tickets: $75 per person

Purchase Tickets

Can’t attend? Add a donation during checkout to help us reach our $20,000 fundraising goal.

Donate an Item to our Silent Auction

We are currently seeking donations for our Well Red Silent Auction. Popular auction items include gift cards, baskets, unique experiences, handmade goods, and specialty items. If you’re interested in donating, please contact info@hkflibrary.org.

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Well Red Sponsors

Special Thanks to our
Premier Event Sponsor

Hollywood Landscaping

The Helen Kate Furness Free Library is grateful to Hollywood Landscaping for their generous support of Well Red as our Premier Sponsor.

For many years, Hollywood Landscaping has been a wonderful supporter and friend of the library. They help us maintain the beautiful grounds that welcome our community every day and have generously supported projects that improve and enhance our library space.

As a locally owned business with more than 75 years of combined experience, Hollywood Landscaping brings expertise, care, and a strong commitment to the communities they serve.

We are especially grateful for their continued friendship and for their support of our Well Red Fundraiser. Thank you, Hollywood Landscaping, for helping make this special evening possible!

Well Red Auction & In-Kind Donors

Linda Adams
Azie Media Restaurant
Bob Deane Pottery
Bryn Mawr Running Co
Chanticleer. A Pleasure Garden
Community Arts Center
Crayola Experience
Sandy DiCamillo
Lori & Scott Friedgen-Veitch
Game on State

Hedgerow Theatre
The Inn at Swarthmore
Caity Kennedy
Leah & John Kulikowski
Longwood Gardens
Kathryn Mehan & Bruce Hunt
Miller Greenhouses of Wallingford
Museum of the American Revolution
Nether Providence Police Department
Kit Noller

Amanda Patterson
Philadelphia Eagles
Prive Salon
Pure Barre Media
Joe Pursley
Maureen Slupe
The Franklin Institute
Bob & Sandy Thomas
Three Potato Four
Marti Trzepacz
Wolff’s Apple House

Well Red Food & Beverage Donors