WE ARE FRIEND STRONG - AND GRATEFUL! The April 7th SOLD OUT "EVENING WITH FRIENDS" raised over $51,000 for the Be A Friend Project! ❤️
THANK YOU to our Sponsors, Donors, BAFP Staff, Ticket Holders and Volunteers including performers, speakers and event committee members co-chaired by Kim Hogan and Michelle Wurf - and HONOREE Principal Joyce Chapnick for making the 2024 "Evening With Friends" and evening to remember and inspire!
Executive Director Jennifer Young gave opening remarks and re-united with her BAFP co-founder, January Akselrad, who volunteered as the evening's creative programming director. January kicked-off the event with a performance of "Come In From the Rain."
We were all thrilled to meet Joyce's Main Street School "family" that has been supporting their students to send empathetic Friend Mail for years, and who joined with us at the event to amplify and celebrate Joyce’s voice, her leadership and vision of a better world.
Joyce was also surprised and honored with a citation from NY State Assembly Member Mary Jane Shimsky.
BROADWAY'S Jenn Gambatese and youth performers gifted us with their voices in a friend-themed line-up emcee-ed by TKB member, Daniel Simpson! These talented UPSTANDERS are driven to make a difference and be a part of the solution to end bullying and activate kindness. Thank you (in picture from left to right) to Michael J Coppola, Chloe Hogan, Aurora Lotz, Samuel Li Weintraub, Mariama Diop, Alayna Martus and Jayden Theophile!
Courageous testimonial speakers on the traumatic impact of bullying and the mission of the BAFP included 2023 Friend Mail Recipient, Michael J. Coppola, and "Piper's mom," Beth Edgeworth.
All of us at the BAFP are grateful for the success of this annual fundraising event and opportunity to share our mission, amplify student voices and receive vital support so we can grow our reach and strengthen our impact!
READ ABOUT OUR HONOREE!
Click below to read Joyce's COMPLETE bio!
We have AMAZING CLIPS from the event, from heartwarming speeches to jaw-dropping musical performances. Click the button below for our Evening With Friends YouTube playlist!
The Be A Friend Project thanks the amazing people who made this event possible.
First, our incredible SPONSORS:
And a big THANK YOU to our essential event volunteers!
Event Co-Chairs:
Kimberly Hogan
Michelle Wurf
Event Committee:
Laura Danilov
Lily Diaz-Withers
Amy Duver
Jennifer Kennett
Mary Lockhart
Programming Creative Director:
January Akselrad
To all our attendees, thank you for making this night so special. We are excited for our next Evening With Friends in April 2025! ❤️
Comentários