For nearly two decades, Moffly Media’s Light a Fire Awards have celebrated the unsung heroes in our community who go above and beyond to help those in need. This year, actor/director James Naughton once again hosted the evening, bringing his wit and grace to the stage of the Westport Country Playhouse. The sponsors that made the event possible were Karl Chevrolet, Coastal Bridge Advisors and Cummings & Lockwood. Honorees represented the incredible work of longstanding nonprofits like the Make a Wish Foundation and the Fairfield County Community Foundation, as well as grassroots organizations including The Undies Project, The Loved Movement and Greenwich Point Conservancy. Each of them reminds us that one person can indeed make a difference.
Photographs by Moffly Media’s Big Picture/Andrea Carson Photography
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Melinda Anderson, Megan Gagnon, Samantha Yanks, Eileen Murphy, Gina Fusco
![]( "Jeff Calapos, Deirdre Childs, Jeff Fuhrman, Jim Pratt-Heamey")
Jeff Calapos, Deirdre Childs, Jeff Fuhrman, Jim Pratt-Heamey
![]( "Leslee Assch, Barbara Ormerod-Glynn")
Leslee Assch, Barbara Ormerod-Glynn
![]( "Elena Moffly, Ken and Cindy Friedrichson")
Elena Moffly, Ken and Cindy Friedrichson
![]( "Jonathan Moffly, Leo Karl")
Jonathan Moffly, Leo Karl
![]( "John and Lucy Langley, Laura and Edgar Delaflor")
John and Lucy Langley, Laura and Edgar Delaflor
![]( "James Naughton, Rob Russo")
James Naughton, Rob Russo
![]( "Gabriella Pannunzio, Debra Fram, Eric Schwartz, Claire Furlin")
Gabriella Pannunzio, Debra Fram, Eric Schwartz, Claire Furlin
![]( "Chris Franco, Susie Baker, Rachel Franco")
Chris Franco, Susie Baker, Rachel Franco
![]( "Sandy Herman, Donna Moffly, Lisa Mandel")
Sandy Herman, Donna Moffly, Lisa Mandel
![]( "Jessie Gilbert, Cristin Marandino, Gabriella Mays")
Jessie Gilbert, Cristin Marandino, Gabriella Mays
![]( "Carlos, Liz and Jeff Salguero")
Carlos, Liz and Jeff Salguero
![]( "Michael and Kathy Walsh, Claire and Thomas Gallagher")
Michael and Kathy Walsh, Claire and Thomas Gallagher
![]( "Jeanne Sikaitis, Jennifer Lau, Andrew Lau")
Jeanne Sikaitis, Jennifer Lau, Andrew Lau
![]( "Patty, Jay, Barbara and Jake Richards")
Patty, Jay, Barbara and Jake Richards
![]( "Adriana Podesta, Barbara Kestenbaum, Margarita Zimmerman, Sarita")
Adriana Podesta, Barbara Kestenbaum, Margarita Zimmerman, Sarita Hanley, Walter Stewart, Eva Lopezreyman
![]( "Allyson and Scott Gottleib")
Allyson and Scott Gottleib
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Pam Keogh, Cathy Laporta, Kim Pugh, Robyn and Adam Whittingham, Rose and Bob Folds
