Our largest fundraising event of the year is quickly approaching! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring an amazing dinner, inspiring youth testimonies, music, and more.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details as we prepare for a great night of impact and celebration!

Your presence truly makes a difference!

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

5:30 PM - Networking Reception
7:00 PM - Live Auction, Dinner, Program
9:30 PM - After Party

Dress Festive • Valet & Self Parking Available

For more parking information, click here

Community Champion Award
Presented to:

Patricia Arzuaga, JD

Corporate Champion Award Presented to:

Arlene Kogod
Philanthropic Legacy Award
Presented to:

&

Richard (Rick) England, Jr.

President, England Family Foundation

  • Lori Kaplan
    Gable Barmer    , President/CEO, J&G Consultants
    Jeannie Engel, Founder, Neighbors Rising
    Rick and Diana England
    Chris Hornig & Nancy Garruba
    Claudia Gamero, M&T Bank
    Edgar Jason Monroy, Pepco Holdings
    Dr. Monica Goldson, Maryland Board of Education Member
    Carmen Prassas, PwC, LAYC Alumna
    Ryan Stevens, Clutch.co

    Nicole Carrington, Community Advocate

  • Yvonna Stevens, Chair
    Jennifer Mauskaup Smalls, Vice Chair
    Shari Thomas, Secretary
    Adam Spiegel, Treasurer

    Jaliel Amador
    Elizabeth Burrell
    Simon Fairclough
    Alfonso Guzman
    Lena Hernandez
    Esperanza Lugo
    Carrie E. Markovitz
    Nancy Miranda
    Carlos Oliva
    Kimberly Salameh
    Christian Rhodes
    Samuel Williams
    Amanda Wood
    Wei Zhang

Sponsored in part by

Partner Sponsor

Youth Investor Sponsor

OakPoint Charitable Foundation

Heleny Cook

Youth Benefactor Sponsor

Youth Leader Sponsors

Patricia Arzuaga

Lori Kaplan

Alumni & Friends

Kevin Dolan

Antonio & Pamela Marquez

Judith Nowak, M.D.

Meg & John Hauge

Montgomery College

Horning

Adam & Ellen Spiegel

To view last year’s Gala page, click here

Clark Construction Group, LLC

CorporateSynergies

Mary Zients

Cigna

Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan Washington

The Honorable Eric Olson, Prince George’s County Council (District 3)

Mizuho

Networking Reception Sponsor

Hispanic Federation

Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman, CPA’s

Clutch.co

Maggie Prieto & Mark Michael

Bayne Corporation

Nancy Miranda

MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia

Carrie Markovitz & Jeff Prather

Youth Champion Sponsor

Youth Promotor

UnitedHealthCare

Neighbors Rising

Social Solutions International

Rick and Diana England

Youth Advocate Sponsors

Get a taste of Gala

Watch this video to view highlights from last year’s Gala. We hope to see you there this year!