Soiree Under the Stars
WHEN: September 19, 2026, from 6:00-10:00 P.M.
WHERE: Highlawn Pavilion, West Orange, NJ (Rain or Shine)
Join us for an evening under the stars as we celebrate the people and organizations behind New Jersey’s Nature Accessible for All initiative.
We’re building a movement of people and organizations committed to making parks and natural areas accessible for people with disabilities and mobility challenges. Launched in 2021 by the Pinelands Alliance, this initiative is now a statewide initiative supported by nonprofit organizations throughout the state.
Learn more about Nature Accessible for All during a very special evening at the Highlawn Pavilion and join the movement.
We are excited to announce that Broadway and television star Ali Stroker will give a special performance during the event. Stroker made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West’s 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. Stroker won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as ‘Ado Annie’ in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts, disabled or not, is captured in her motto: “Turning Your Limitations into Your Opportunities.”
The evening will feature gourmet hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, entrée stations, fine wine, craft beer, and then a dessert and coffee bar following the awards ceremony. Enjoy lively conversation and inspiration as we work together to make nature more accessible for all people!
Cocktail Attire requested.
The event will be held in a tented venue that is wheelchair accessible. For questions, contact Sean Kane-Holland at sean@pinelandsalliance.org or by phone at (609) 859-8860 ext. 117
Learn more about our work at www.AccessNatureNJ.org
Proceeds Benefit Nature Accessible for All, a collaboration of people and organizations determined to improve access to nature for people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. Thank you to our wonderful partners in this initiative, who can be found on our website.
