The Foundation of Hope Charity Celebration took place Saturday, January 25, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and hosted at the Greenwich Regency Hyatt, 1800 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT.
We enjoyed live inspiring music performances and beautiful inspiring words for our honored attendees. This elegant evening was a wonderful opportunity to connect with community leaders, friends, and supporters while supporting vital programs that uplift the most vulnerable among us.
Thank you for being a part of something extraordinary!
Thank you for helping us make a difference!
Honoring community members:
Senator Richard Blumenthal, United States Connecticut Senator
Careen G. Derise, President of The Connecticut Association of Youth Leaders for Christ
Dr. Aseba Green, Organizational Defense Leader, United States Military
Juliette Labeach-Kirby, President, Each One Build One Foundation
Dr. Camelia Lawrence, Director of Breast Surgery with Hartford Healthcare at The Hospital of Central CT & Midstate Medical Center
Dr. Carmela M. Levy-David, Superintendent of Schools
Agathe Likoba, President of the Greenwich Rotary Club
Hailey E. Pedicano, Associate Attorney, Cuddy & Feder
Frank Recchia, News 12's Emmy-Nominated Lead Reporter
Harry Rilling, Mayor of the City of Norwalk
Pastor David Eric Washington, Word of Faith, COGIC
Michael White, CEO of Brick & Barrel, CEO of Bank Sports Bar
Dr. Jonathan Konecny, Konecny Chiropractic Center
We enjoyed live inspiring music performances and beautiful inspiring words for our honored attendees. This elegant evening was a wonderful opportunity to connect with community leaders, friends, and supporters while supporting vital programs that uplift the most vulnerable among us.
Thank you for being a part of something extraordinary!
Thank you for helping us make a difference!
Honoring community members:
Senator Richard Blumenthal, United States Connecticut Senator
Careen G. Derise, President of The Connecticut Association of Youth Leaders for Christ
Dr. Aseba Green, Organizational Defense Leader, United States Military
Juliette Labeach-Kirby, President, Each One Build One Foundation
Dr. Camelia Lawrence, Director of Breast Surgery with Hartford Healthcare at The Hospital of Central CT & Midstate Medical Center
Dr. Carmela M. Levy-David, Superintendent of Schools
Agathe Likoba, President of the Greenwich Rotary Club
Hailey E. Pedicano, Associate Attorney, Cuddy & Feder
Frank Recchia, News 12's Emmy-Nominated Lead Reporter
Harry Rilling, Mayor of the City of Norwalk
Pastor David Eric Washington, Word of Faith, COGIC
Michael White, CEO of Brick & Barrel, CEO of Bank Sports Bar
Dr. Jonathan Konecny, Konecny Chiropractic Center
We want to thank our family, friends and especially you for generously supporting the foundation. We are blessed by your patronage and assistance with our initiatives. Thank you!
Cecelia Abedi
Carmel Bell Gilda Bonanno Edith Boyle Center for Vein Restoration Christina Marie Kwarteng Valerie Brutus Lucenti Christian Diaz Danny Dacruz Ronald Derise Opal Harmon Ashley Hamann Help for Kids Besa Hoxaholli Mike Lori Camelia Lawrence LIKOBA LLC Vincent A Melissano Anna Misztela Ray Mrozinski Mobile Registration Services Money Matters 101, Inc. Gabor Papp Gretchen Peacock Renee Prosper Amber Rizellini Treacy Riiska Julie Sorenson Anne Spurzem Roman Trisolini Jessica Xu |
Cecelia Abedi
Yelva Darius Angielle Derise Brian Dunn Besa Hoxaholli Phebe Rene David Eric Washington Wayne Winston Jessica Xu Careen Derise
Ronald Derise Renee Prosper Jessica Xu |
Previous Gala as seen in the GREENWICH TIMES