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Hope Blossoms 2026: Africa's Story

At Hope Blossoms 2026, Guest Speaker Africa shared her beautiful, courageous, and inspiring testimony. Check out Africa's story above.

Hope Blossoms - the annual reception and awards ceremony benefiting St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families - was held this year on May 13, 2026 at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with 300 guests who came out to celebrate and support the women and children who journey with St. Ann's Center.

To learn more about Hope Blossoms, please contact Ellen Toups at etoups@stanns.org 


We Thank Our Generous Hope Blossoms Sponsors!

Benefactors

Cory & Joe Rogers

Legacy

Kathy & Ed Quinn IMO: Anne O'Keefe Quinn

Albert and Linda Rosecan Charitable Foundation

Advocates

Kimberly & John Manthei

Genevieve L. Murphy

Annie Wichman

Believers

G. Thomas Borger

Mary Lou Goehrung - Signs by Tomorrow, Rockville

Julia & Thomas Heidenberger

Mary Noël Page & William J. Page

R. Scott & Courtney Clark Pastrick

Rita & Robert J. Reaves IHO: the work of Fr. Enzler and Brian McCagh

Judy & John Ritz

Supporters

Rev. Mgr. John Enzler

Pam & Dennis Lucey

Mary & Matthew McCormick

Jane & Mark Polivka

The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc.

Joan & John A. Theis

Colleen & John Williams

Allies

Tamara & Tom Buckley

R. J. Crowley, Inc.

Barbara & Joseph Edmondson

Heritage Investors Management Corporation 

Mr. Robert H. Lacey, III

Stephanie Lambidakis & John LeSeur

Terry & Brian McCagh

Mary Beth & Douglas McDaniel

Petitbon Alarm Company

Rotary Club of College Park, MD

Lisa & Chris Smith

Nino Vaghi

Friends

Annie Moore & Vinny Allen

America’s Downsizing and Decluttering Consultants, LLC

G. Patrick Clancy, Jr.

Ellen & Stephen Conley

Colleen Crown

Meg McCarthy & John Czajka

Derick Associates, Inc.

C. Maury Devine

Susan & Christopher Flaherty

Eileen & Michael Fitzgerald 

Barbara J. Jones

Mary Frances & James Koltes

Kerry & Jules LeBoyer

Bette L. Lewis

Peggy McKelly

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Madden

Diane Oakley

Holly & George Stone

Judi Teske