At the most recent SARAH Gala, we dedicated the evening to celebrating SARAH’s Direct Support Professionals (DSP) who help make independence possible by supporting the individuals we serve. The dedication, commitment and care displayed by SARAH’s staff working directly with individuals is awe-inspiring. The video above shares the “WHY” from the perspective of some of the staff on the ground each and every day. You’ll also hear from some of SARAH’s leadership staff and board members and their appreciation for the ongoing effort of the staff.
SARAH is only as good as the staff who work daily to make the mission come to life for the betterment of hundreds of individuals and families right here in our community. We hope you enjoy learning more about our colleagues.
The annual SARAH Gala event was another success thanks to our generous Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze sponsors, in-kind auction donors, event volunteers and more than 275 guests. In addition to celebrating our DSP staff members, guests we treated to a rousing performance from the Tuxis Tuners musical group as well as live music throughout the evening from The Grateful Friend band.
The highlight of the evening was the heartfelt message from our guest speaker, SARAH Tuxis manager, Lachelle Sosa who shared how she focuses on making the best experiences possible for the individuals living in the house share manages.
John Peter was our volunteer auctioneer and led another successful live auction and raise the paddle campaign to close out the evening program. Earlier in the program, the SARAH Foundation was presented with a surprise donation from our friends at Illuminate resulting from a fundraising event they hosted with their employees and friends in honor of Autism Awareness Month in April.
The Gala Committee led by Carolyn Wolff was the driving force behind the positive results from the event. Committee members included Sally Esborn, Jennifer Gould, Terese Howey and Jamie Rubin. SARAH Foundation’s Development Manager, Kim Vigliotti, did a wonderful job overseeing all major components of the event from event logistics to event-day oversight to ensure the event went off without a hitch. See below for a list of sponsors.
many new and old friends on Wednesday, May 18th for the annual SARAH Gala. It was great to be back at Woodwinds in Branford, CT to enjoy their beautiful venue and delicious food. Upon arrival, guests were treated to live music from The Grateful Friend Band. The energy and enthusiasm from cocktail hour and the silent auction carried into the plated dinner and evening program.