Person to Person (P2P) drew a sold-out crowd for its annual gala Rising Together, to help families and individuals in need. The event raised $900,000 to support P2P programs offering economic assistance, career guidance, scholarships and access to healthy food. p2phelps.org
St. Luke’s Parish of Darien Mountaintop Award Honorees
Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, P2P CEO Nancy Coughlin
Sue Bodson, Corey Paris, The S.O.S. Band
Senator Bob Duff, Senator Ceci Maher
Andre and Michelle Swanston, Catalyst for Change Award Honorees
Nancy Coughlin, Event Chair Dr. Celeste Cos-Baldwin
Dudley Williams III, Dr. Sharon White, Marsha Shendell, Dennis Collins, Wendy Gerbier, Juanita James, Sharon Garry Collins
Corey Paris, P2P Chief Philanthropy and Impact Officer
Nancy Levine, Nancy-Jean Bono, Dordy Crevecoeur, Krystal Sheehan, Lauren Franciamore, Sarah Lippman
Commissioner of Housing Seila Mosquero-Bruno, Germaine Lyde, Angel Bruno
Heather Zeigler, Stamford Chamber of Commerce CEO Heather Kavanagh
US Rep. Jim Himes, Michael and Sue Bodson
Yolande Ford, Dr. Carol Felder Anderson, Carmen Hughes, Dr. Tichianaa Armah, Dr. Jennifer Kaalund
Jessica and David Kooris of CT Municipal Redevelopment Authority
John Lucero, Marsha Shendell, Dr. Tamu Lucero
Bill and Ellen Berman, Leo and Jane Flaherty, Ron and Pam Lake
Photography by Cara Gilbride