The Swan Ball is officially severing ties with Cheekwood Estate and Gardens after 61 years.
Why it matters: The split marks the end of months of high-society drama that pit Cheekwood against the volunteer organizers of the Swan Ball gala, which has raised $37 million for the botanical garden since the 1960s.
Catch up quick: Cheekwood argued that the volunteer organizers had not managed funds properly. The group of volunteers, known as the Swan Ball Initiative (SBI), said the botanical garden was overreaching into the planning and finances of their event.
- Both parties sued each other for the rights to use the Swan Ball name.
The latest: They announced a resolution Thursday in a joint statement…