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
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Charles Light Street Parking
Bronze Sponsors
- Paul Erbes
- Federal Hill Neighborhood Association
- Papa Leone’s Spaghetti House
- John & Jane Sabatelli
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 |
The many generous businesses and individuals that donated products and services
4andO |
Federal Hill Fitness |
National Aquarium in Baltimore |
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 |