Thank you for joining us to celebrate Horizons’ Spring Gala and the reunion of our compassionate community this past Friday night. We hope you enjoyed hearing from our emcee Oscar Margáin and special guest Luilka who shared her personal experience of homelessness with us. Special thanks to Governor Charlie Baker and First Lady Lauren Baker for attending and offering their perspectives on the value of Horizons.
With your generosity and enthusiasm, we exceeded our goal, raising nearly $1,150,000 for a record-breaking event!
Together with Horizons, you helped build unity in our community, and we hope you will take seriously the invitation from our CEO, Kate Barrand, to “Come in, get involved and be a part of the work we’re doing.”
Check out photos from the event’s festivities here and backdrop photos here. Please share your favorites and tag yourself and friends on social media.
Thank you again for joining us for an impactful evening, and for making a difference for children and families experiencing homelessness! Special thank you to our teachers and staff in attendance and to our Gala committee who helped make the night possible.
2022 Committee Members
Emily Barker Kristin Brophy Jennifer Cohn Lori Colella Susie Estella Bree Evarts Peter & Jennifer Garran Jenny & Justin Green Emily Greenstein Amy Guidi Chip & Donna Hazard Alexandra Kavadas Lauren & Joe Kennedy Kate Lubin & Glen Sutton Billy & Christine Meara Eliza Miller Jessica Gifford Nigrelli & Andrew Nigrelli Debby Robbins Marla Sanford Linda Shulman Brian & Ali Sung Denele & Chandler Willett
Thank you to our 2022 Gala Sponsors
Achieving the Impossible: $50,000
Sandy & Paul Edgerley
Lauren* & Joseph Mazzella
Victoria and Don Sullivan
Coloring Outside the Lines: $25,000
Bob and Michelle Atchinson
Linda Mason & Roger Brown
Michael* & Barbara Eisenson
Chip* & Donna Hazard
Tracy & Michael* Roberge
Luly & Maurice* Samuels
Kate Lubin* & Glen Sutton
Strengthening Our Families: $15,000
Bronwen* and Ryan Carroll
The Colella/Deninger Family
Ryan* & Jennifer Debin
Emily Greenstein & Jonathan Dutch
The Engler Family
Diane Margolis
Greg* & Colleen Morzano
Judith and Jack Remondi
Karen Clark & Pankaj Tandon
EJ* & Lori Whelan
Advocating for Change: $10,000
Chris & Rick Berk
Tim* & Susie Estella
Linda & Michael Frieze
Jenny & Justin Green
Aaron* & Lauren Miller
Sarah & Dana Nielsen
Jessica Gifford Nigrelli and Andrew Nigrelli & Anne and Chad Gifford
Kate* & Ford O’Neil
Barbara* & Ed Shapiro
Brian & Alison Sung
Susan Whitehead
Inspiring Imagination: $5,000
Susie & Scott Allen
Pamela Mann* & David Baron
Peter & Jennifer Garran
Lawrence & Beth Greenberg
Matt Epstein* & Deborah Hiatt
Lisa Michel
Sue O’Connell*
Joseph and Deborah Robbins
Lisa Rothman
Elizabeth Crowley Sprayregen* & Ben Sprayregen
Janice* & Rich Sturchio
Kerry & Brendan Swords
Liz & Rick Vanzura
Building Bright Futures: $3,000
Bob & Jane Cremin
Lillie & Bart Lombardi
Family Sponsorship: $1,000
Jennifer & Matt Cohn
Amy and Brad Guidi
Pat and Eliza Miller
The Vault Nantucket
*Denotes a Horizons’ Board Member