Fundraisers

Due to the situation with COVID-19, we have had to cancel this event for 2020. HOWEVER...we have a few things planned to celebrate the Bay and our traditional event online! The Bay Supper is the Institute's largest annual fundraiser. We are hoping that some of you may still be inclined to support us at this […]

Due to the situation with COVID-19, this event was cancelled for 2020. HOWEVER…we've created a VIRTUAL SCRAMBLE and hope you'll join in on July 4, take some photos, and support the Institute! In conjunction with Waynesboro’s Fourth of July Jubilee Firecracker 5K Run. Race starts at Summer Jubilee grounds, across from Waynesboro Hospital. Lace up […]

EVENT CANCELED FOR 2020 Due to challenging circumstances, Renfrew Museum and Park and The Institute at Renfrew have decided not to host their annual Pumpkin Festival, originally scheduled for Sat., October 17, 2020. While this traditional event, a joint fundraiser for the two organizations, will not take place on the grounds of Renfrew Park this […]

Battle of the Minds—the ultimate trivia challenge! NOTICE: This event was rescheduled from last year, when the originally-planned event was cancelled due to Covid. In 2021, the event may look a little different, but with safety protocols in place, we plan to engage in a Battle of the Minds! The Institute was selected as The […]

Support The Institute by bringing your family to a fall celebration of Pumpkins & Pippins! Enjoy live music by Mountain Air, performing a mix of acoustic contemporary folk and pop music. Have lunch from Coco’s Grill or Maddie Ann's Perogies food trucks, with dessert from our bake sale. Activities include Kid Zone/Yard Games, Pony Rides, […]

Support The Institute by bringing your family to a fall celebration of Pumpkins & Pippins! Our second annual Pumpkins and Pippins fall festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 15 from noon to 4 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area, Waynesboro. Rain location is the Waynesboro Area Middle School. A fundraiser for The Institute, the festival […]

Support The Institute by bringing your family to a fall celebration of Pumpkins & Pippins! Our third annual Pumpkins and Pippins fall festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 21 from noon to 4 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area, Waynesboro. Rain location is the Waynesboro Area Middle School. A fundraiser for The Institute, the festival […]

Bargains abound at the Recycle Reuse Yard Sale fundraiser. A seller and buyer from a previous event. Enjoy the thrill of the chase as you look for bargains or sell your own discards at this annual event coinciding with Earth Celebration Day & Festival of Art. Your throw-aways may be just what someone else is […]

PULL! for Buttonwood Nature Center (Home of The Institute)... Join Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute for their second annual Sporting Clays Shoot Fundraiser at Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds, Fairfield, PA. Registration form below.  Tentative schedule—Exact times and details to be confirmed 8:30–9:15 is Registration: Coffee and Krumpes donuts provided. Take this time […]

Registration is Open—see form below to register online! The Bay supper is the most important fundraiser of the year for The Institute—now Buttonwood Nature Center. In 2024 we mark our 27th year of this popular event. We are once again planning our traditional "crab feast" dinner and our auctions—it's sure to be fun! Here’s an […]

Registration open—see form below. Join Team Salamander for the Salamander Scramble 5K at the Waynesboro Summer Jubilee on July 4th! Register as a Scrambler for the Kids Fun Run at 7:15 a.m., or the Firecracker 5K at 7:30 a.m. Lace up your running/walking shoes and join Team Salamander as we “scramble” around Waynesboro to raise […]

Support Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute by bringing your family to a fall celebration of Pumpkins & Pippins! Our fourth annual Pumpkins and Pippins fall festival is scheduled […]