There was a special reunion at ABC New Canaan’s 50th Anniversary Gala, honoring the original 1974 ABC family. Jelani Alladin, an award-winning actor and ABC alum, emceed the affair. Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing, while bidding on unique auction items. The benefit supports ABC’s efforts to provide “education, equity and opportunity” for talented young men of color. abchouseofnc.org
Photographs by Meghan Gould
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Jamie Boris, ABC New Canaan Executive Director, Liz Tuff, ABC New Canaan Board President
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Gala Co-Chairs, Kate Thomas and Michele Salmini
![]( "Honorees/ABC Alumni Class of ‘77 Luis Taveras, Ph.D, and Class")
Honorees/ABC Alumni Class of ‘77 Luis Taveras, Ph.D, and Class of ‘76 Michael Bivens
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Karl Schimmeck, Jill Gordon, Dan Malkoun, Anne Schimmeck and Kate Thomas
![]( "Nadine Finnerty, Kristen Hall and Nancy Shullman")
Nadine Finnerty, Kristen Hall and Nancy Shullman
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Jeff Fager, Melinda Fager, Polly Perkins Johnson, Eads Johnson, ABC New Canaan Alum and Board Member, Will Choi, and Rachel Ceruti
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Megan and Jose Morales, Alicia and Brad Meyer, Nancy Shullman, Dina Connelly
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Honorees Terry Trusty, ABC Alum, Class of ‘76, Ellen Trusty, Honorees Beatrice Watkins and William Watkins
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Benefit Committee: Jill Gordon, Maura Marshall, Megan Morales, Lisa Hill, Alicia Meyer, Liz Tuff, Michele Salmini, Jamie Boris, Kate Thomas, Tiffany Bevacqua, Sarah O’Keefe, Hollis McIntosh, Victoria Cohn, Dina Connelly, and Susan Donnelly
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The Manfredi New Canaan team, Roberta Chiappelloni, Bianca Chiappelloni, Dalfina Laca and Allison Barker
![]( "Ellen and Terry Trusty, honoree, ABC Alum, Class of ‘76")
Ellen and Terry Trusty, honoree, ABC Alum, Class of ‘76
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Sitting (L to R), Misa Casey, ABC New Canaan Alumni Adrian Davis, Ajamo Carraby-Jones, Standing, Indria Boly, Melissa Rwambuya, ABC Alumni Osasu Uwa-Omede, Darryl Cummings, Josiah Jones, Ivan Tamayo, and Ryan Hernandez. Standing far back Alan Rwambuya
![]( "Meaghan Kupchak, Maria Magliacano, Eileen Murphy, Michelle Riley")
Meaghan Kupchak, Maria Magliacano, Eileen Murphy, Michelle Riley, Anne Schimmeck
![]( "Osasu Uwa-Omede, Alicia C. Meyer, Brielle Connolly")
Osasu Uwa-Omede, Alicia C. Meyer, Brielle Connolly
