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