Hope Blossoms 2026 - Photo Gallery

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and in spirit for Hope Blossoms on May 13, 2026 - a night in support and celebration of the women and children journeying from crisis to independence through St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth & Families.

Over 325 guests - including 60 first-time attendees - joined us at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, for a night of connection and impact, raising $550,000 to support families at St. Ann's Center. We hope you enjoy these photos from our event!

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Special Thanks

• His Eminence Robert Cardinal McElroy
• St. Ann’s Center Board of Directors
• The Daughters of Charity
• Co-Chairs Eric, Kyle and Thomas Heidenberger
• John and Colleen Williams, Columbia Country Club member sponsor
• Emcee Jim Handly
• Special Guest Monsignor John Enzler
• Special Guest Michael Steele
• Princess Angel
• Guest Speaker Africa Speight
• Hope Blossoms Event & Auction Committee – Kim, Mary, Patti, Robin, Tricia, Brian, Eric, Kyle and Thomas!
• Sarah von Pollaro and Urban Petals
• Our faithful volunteers
• Our incredible Staff
• Our Honorary Host Committee
• FirstHand Productions
• Mary Lou Goehrung and Signs By Tomorrow - Rockville

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

About St. Ann's Center

St. Ann’s Center helps mothers and children overcome crisis and achieve lasting independence and stability by providing a safe and supportive home, child care, education and employment assistance, and clinical social work services within a Catholic community that welcomes all.