Joining Hands for Justice
Year End Fundraiser
About the Event
Date: Friday December 8, 2023
Reception begins 6:30pm
Where: The Artists Collective and on Zoom
Parking: There is an entrance to a large parking lot on Woodland St. From there it is a short walk around the building to the front entrance.
Reception 6:30pm
Click her to participate in our silent auction
With artwork by:
Albert D’Antonio
Jackie Bright
Paula Bush
Amy Goldbas
Jill Henderson Pasanen
Andre Rochester
And featuring Jackie Bright creating her work during the evening!
Food provided by Ricardo McDonald (DaGoodChef)
Special thanks to our Purple Contest Judges
Jay Samuels, Deb Rogala, and Sonia Brand-Fisher
Winners will be announced at 7:10pm, followed by a champagne toast
Live Presentation 7:30pm
Link to join via zoom at 7:15pm
Featuring performances by: (in order of appearance)
Lesanne Bird
L LeDonne
Yalines Torres
Victoria Steele
Dancers from Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts (GHAA)
Tracy Schumaker
Tyran Sampson
Haley Fabrycki
Alexa Melonopoulos Fleury
Juanita Harris
FriendZWorldMusic
Special guest:
Thessalonia Cobb
Introductions by:
Judy Dworin
Suzi Jensen
Kathy Borteck Gersten
Mellissa Craig
Marcela Oteiza
More special thanks to:
Kimberley Kersey & Yvonne Harris of Artists Collective
And to the JDPP Events Committee
Sheila Fisher
Robyn Genzano
Catharina Bates
Mellissa Craig
Jennifer Eifrig
Kylah Hudson
Suzi Jensen
Nancy Pappas
Emily Rosen
And volunteers
Scott Avery
Tori Berube
Caleigh Beecher
Kari Collins
Richard Genzano
Maura Keating
Tom Kugeman
And the JDPP Board of Directors
And you our fantastic supporters and friends
Our Wonderful Sponsors
Visionaries
Budwitz & Meyerjack
Trinity College
Pace Setters
ARI Accounting & Human Resources
Community Partners in Action (CPA)
Community Renewal Team (CRT)
CIG PWM/Mike Lane
Matthew Phillips Aveda Salon/Matthew & Shari Phillips
Perfect Look Hair Design
Judy Weinstein
Visit give.jdpp.org/JoiningHandsForJustice to give