Celebrating 25 Years Together

Article contributed by Sara Willett, Development Manager; photos by Tracey Carlson, Communications Director

Our 25th Year Celebration was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us this past Saturday at TunkJoy Bakery in Steuben. It was a beautiful day, and we loved seeing so many of our supporters and partners, as well as meeting new friends from across our region and beyond.

We were thrilled to unveil our Art for Health & Hope installation and enjoyed wonderful music from The Pink Capos. And, of course, we were delighted by all the delicious food! A special thank you to TunkJoy Bakery and Schoodic Gypsy Catering for adding so much flavor and so many tasty treats to our celebration. We’re also grateful to Meave Perry for sharing her talents with us through wonderful face painting on the patio.

During the celebration, we also closed our Auction for Health & Hope and announced our winners. Thank you to everyone who participated, placed a bid, or donated to the auction. It was an incredible fundraiser, and we couldn’t have done it without your support!

Our 25th year isn’t over yet. We’re continuing to raise funds through our Health & Hope Campaign with a goal of raising $1.5 million by the end of the calendar year. Thanks to everyone who has pledged or donated so far, we’re now 40% of the way to our goal. Every gift makes a difference, whether it supports a priority program area, provides unrestricted support, or helps build a strong endowment to sustain our work into the next quarter century.

Being in community with you means more than ever during this milestone year. Thank you for celebrating with us and for helping make our 25th year a time of connection, reflection, and positive impact. We’re looking forward to another 25 years of making health happen together!