Housing, Jobs and Education for Homeless Women and their Children

New Beginnings Gala 2011

Gala Committee

  • Connie Crabtree Burritt, Chair
  • Karen Adkins
  • Susan Bridges
  • Eileen Cameron
  • Julie Ann Coyne
  • Elaina Dance
  • Jennifer Doonan
  • Laurie Dietrich Fierro
  • Ann Fries
  • Mary Graul
  • Joy Giordano
  • Kathy Jo Harris
  • Susan Herd
  • Lucy Hession
  • Diane Lewicki
  • Susan Landry
  • Carol McGraw
  • Lesley Miller
  • Cassie Motz
  • Jeanette Nazarian
  • Susan Nestadt
  • Donna Rich
  • Yvonne Tanner-Reitz
  • Deanna Urner
  • Cathy Wood-Rupert

New Beginnings Gala

An evening in support of housing, jobs and education for homeless women and children in Baltimore City.

This year the New Beginnings Gala was held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 with 200 guests in attendance. It was a wonderful celebration with delicious food, live entertainment and fabulous silent and live auction items (View a list of the fabulous items in the silent and live auctions.)

More importantly, it was an event with an important purpose. Each year, thousands of women and children in our area are without a home. The BOS shelter receives at least 25 calls every day from individuals seeking help — not only with emergency food and shelter, but for support to gain the resources, knowledge and skills to make a better life for their family. 

BOS is fortunate to have the generous support of so many during these difficult financial times. We are proud to report that with your help, our 8th annual New Beginnings Gala raised over $74,000 for the homeless women and children we serve in the shelter.  In its eight-year history, total funds raised through the gala have exceeded $525,000!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Gold Sponsors

Catering by Crabtree  Graul's Markets

Silver Sponsors

Arrow Parking  Constellation Energy  MEDEX Global Solutions

Charles Light Street Parking

Bronze Sponsors

Taco Bell of Baltimore

Copper Sponsors

  • Fort McHenry Business Association
  • KEYW Community Connection

A special thanks to Wendy Tripp Ruffin for donating graphic design services, and The J.W. Boarman Company for donating the printing for our invitations and poster, and Petal Pushers for donating flowers for the evening.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the night a success!

2011 Gala Committee

Connie Crabtree-Burritt, Chair

Committee Members

Karen Adkins
Susan Bridges
Julie Ann Coyne
Laurie Fierro
Ann Fries
Mary Graul
Kathy Jo Harris
Susan Landry
Carol McGraw
Lesley Miller
Cassie Motz
Susan Nestadt
Yvonne Tanner-Reitz
Donna Rich
Deanna Urner
Wes Hull
Cathy Wood-Rupert

Our wonderful artists!

Valerie Binder
David Bottini 
Joel Cohen
Elaine Brandes
Sandra Dietzel
Anna Fowler
Vernon George
Effie Greny
Ann Kathryn Kagan
Robert McClintock
Bruce McLean
Greg Minah
Crystal Moll
Cara Ober
Pat O’Brien
Brina Bass Pintzuk
Alan Rubin
Nancy Scheinman
Kathryn Shagas
Roslav Szaybo

Murray Taylor
Shawn Theron
Regina Tumasella
John Ginovsky
Robert McClintock
Carol McGraw
Rick Tunkel
Kelly Walker
Mary Walker
Ken Warwick

The many generous businesses and individuals that donated products and services

4andO
AirTran Airways
Alpha Studio, LLC
Amy’s Boutique
American Visionary Art Museum
Baked Brie Catering
Baltimore Distinctive Home Dining
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Beauty Control
Big Jim's Deli
Birches Restaurant
Lynne Brick/Brick Bodies
Brick Oven Pizza
Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Catering By Crabtree
CHAS Salon At the Ritz Carlton
Cloverhill Yarn Shop
Cookie Lee Jewelry
Daly’s Pet Care
The Edge on Central A Salon
Ellie Bellie Kids

Federal Hill Fitness
Federal Hill Kitchen, Bath & Closet
Federal Hill Smiles
Filene's Basement
Fogo de Chao Brazilian
Steakhouse
Gertrude’s Restaurant
Graul’s Markets
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake
Johns Hopkins University Lacrosse Team
Kimberly Fine Portraiture
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Ladybugs and Fireflies
LaTerra
Liberty Mountain Ski Resort
Linganore Winecellars
Living Classrooms Paddleboats
Longwood Gardens
Maryland Science Center
McCormick & Company
Metropolitan Café
Mount Vernon Fitness

National Aquarium in Baltimore
Nichiban of Federal Hill
Panera Bread
Peacemaker Mediation
Premier Designs
- Andrea LaFayette
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Red Maple Restaurant
Regi’s Restaurant
Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort
Spoon’s Coffee House & Roastery
Southwest Airlines
State of Maryland – Governor Martin O’Malley
Thai Arroy
Urban Pirates
Vineyard Vines
Woodhall Vineyard  Wine Cellars
Wullenstudio
Zelda Zen

Individuals

Reese Ashe
Susan Bridges & Bill VanDyke
Julie Ann & Kendall Coyne
Connie Crabtree-Burritt
Linda Elderkin
Pat & Jim Goodyear
Mary & Harold Graul
Wes Hull
Gregg & Susan Landry
Jerome LeBlond
Cecelia Mendoza
Cassie Motz
William & Mary Lou Mullin
Doug & Jeanette Nazarian
Susan & Gerald Nestadt
Lynne Puckett
Kim Resnick
Ernie Reitz & Yvonne Tanner-Reitz
Donna Rich
Cathy & Joe Rupert
Jeff Schnitzer
Andrea Shelby
Melanie Shuey
Deb Stevens
Charlene Washburn

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