
Constitution & Cocktails
September 17, 2025 | 6 PM — 8:30 pm
Our annual fundraiser is back!
2025 Honoree: Whitney Barrat
Raise a glass to the 238th anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution and support accessible educational programs that foster critical thinking and civic engagement in Queens and beyond! Sipping cocktails with us will help King Manor continue to engage and inspire over 6,000 students, their families, and 14,000 members of our community every year.
This year, we’re thrilled to host Constitution & Cocktails once again at our 19th-century historic house in Rufus King Park. The evening will include cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvres, and live music, presentations from community members, and plenty of time to mingle and enjoy our period rooms and latest exhibitions!
Early Bird 2+ Ticket Special
Available only through September 1st! Must purchase at least two (2) tickets.
$100 per ticket
Regular Admission
Tickets will continue to be available online and at the door!
$150 per ticket
Table for 6
Enjoy the evening with a reserved table for your group of six!
$500 for 6 tickets
All proceeds will go to benefit King Manor's educational programming, including school programs, family craft days, professional development for educators, community festivals, public workshops, and more.
About our Honoree
Whitney Barrat has served and led mission-driven, community-focused, not-for-profit organizations for over 15 years, acquiring formidable experience with an array of intersecting disciplines, including non-profit management, governance and operations, urban planning, placemaking, community and economic development, landscape design, sustainable development, historic preservation, public art and small business support and advocacy, amongst many others.
A seasoned planner, project manager and strategist, Whitney’s career highlights include her work as Director of Planning and Administration for the $550M renovation of David GeLen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and her roles as Executive Director of the Jamaica Center BID (2017-2019) and President of the newly merged Downtown Jamaica Partnership BID (2023 to Present). Prior to her initial arrival in Jamaica, Whitney spent almost a decade working in Lower Manhattan, serving as Director of Construction Mitigation and then as Director of Special Projects for the Alliance for Downtown New York, where she built and managed a $1.5M, HUD-funded public art program that resulted in the production of over 35 outdoor, large-scale public art installations. Whitney then served as Executive Director of the Old Seaport Alliance, a start-up merchant’s association focused on small business support, historic preservation and neighborhood resiliency in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Whitney’s volunteer leadership roles include 6 and a half years on the New Rochelle Public Library Board of Trustees, where she served as Vice President and President of the Board for five of those years. Whitney is honored to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, and was recently appointed to the NYC BID Association’s Board of Directors.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring Constitution & Cocktails at King Manor Museum is good business!
At the $500 level or higher, your company’s name and logo will be featured on our website, flyers, social media, and monthly e-newsletters, consistently placing your brand in front of the museum’s combined in-person and online audiences of 30,000. And, because we partner with several community organizations throughout Southeast Queens, you’ll reach thousands more through King Manor’s participation in community events, fairs, and other celebrations.
Best of all, at any sponsorship level your brand will be synonymous with King Manor’s mission to teach critical thinking for a healthier democracy. With your support we are able to provide free, quality, and accessible educational programming to a low-income community, offer career training and mentorships for students and young professionals, and create an inclusive space for our diverse audiences to explore history, social justice, and civics.
We thank you for your consideration of sponsoring civic engagement and humanities education in Southeast Queens, and look forward to welcoming you to our King Manor family!
7th grade students participate in a special workshop with local paper artist Rejin Leys as they learn about the historic process of making cotton paper.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities please contact us at
contact@kingmanor.org
(718) 206-0545













