Thank you to everyone who came to our banquet on May 25th. It was a beautiful evening celebrating God’s merciful love in our lives. Our Master of Ceremonies, Fr. Von, did an excellent job of keeping our event on track, and our keynote speaker, Sr. Deirdre Byrne, moved us to realize how gracious our God is and how important it is to use the gifts He has given us to help others.
However, the true stars of the evening were our amazing residents. A beautiful video crafted by Eric Tamburino introduced our guests to the moms currently living at St. Gianna’s Place and their children, and one of our former residents spoke about how her time at St. Gianna’s Place improved her life and set her on a course for success.
We are grateful for all the support our benefactors provide. Whether it’s volunteer hours, prayers, or financial contributions, your generosity is key to the life of our mission. Below please find a complete list of local businesses and individuals who contributed to our fundraiser.
Platinum Sponsor – Life Champion
Anonymous Donor
Knights of Columbus, Bishop Peterson Council, #4442
Knights of Columbus, Fr. Donald Jacques Council, #3035
The Larrivee Family Trust
Gold Sponsor – Life Hero
Hope Realty
Silver Sponsor – Life Advocate
Anonymous Donor
Robert and Marie Augros
Kevin Brown, Knights of Columbus Insurance
Diocese of Manchester
Enterprise Bank
Exchange Club of Salem, NH
KW Charity, Inc.
KW Metropolitan
Jeanne S. Pittman in Honor of Rachel Veilleux
Rise Private Wealth Advisors
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Londonderry
St. Mary’s Bank
The Williams Family
Bronze Sponsor – Life Supporter
Anonymous Donor
Alpine Environmental
Compass Benefits
Exchange Club of Salem in Memory of Andy Nelson
Gandia Law
George Goedecke and Son Flooring
Goldfinch Financial
Hampshire Road Self-Storage
HUB International – Manchester, NH
The Hudson, NH Lions Club
Jessica O’Neil, State Farm Insurance
St. Jude Knights of Columbus, Council 6949
St. Mark Knights of Columbus, Council 10488
St. Matthew Knights of Columbus, Council 7572
STRS – Strategic Training and Response Systems, LLC
Copper Sponsor – Life Guardian
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Manchester
Catalyst Investment Management
The Ferguson Family
Rosaries, Inc.
Rosatone and Bell, LLC
St. Francis School, Litchfield
St. Michael Parish, Exeter
Seaboard International Forest Products
Friend of St. Gianna’s Place
Ahern and Nichols Family Dentistry
Chick Beaulieu
CMC, Women’s Wellness and Fertility Center
Countryside Florist
Linda Gould
Richard Harvey
Heartfelt Therapeutic Massage
Holy Family Academy, Manchester
The Morin Family Trust in Memory of Gerard and Madeleine Morin
Renee and Roy Morrisette
Nutfield Eye Associates
The O’Malley Family
St. Anselm Abbey
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Bedford
St. Joseph Cathedral Knights of Columbus, Council 92
William and Karen Smith
Raffle Donations
The Coach Stop Restaurant – Londonderry, NH
Countryside Florist – Londonderry, NH
The Jewelry Gallery of P. Colantuono and Co., LLC
Lazy Dog Beer Shoppe, Londonderry, NH
Luccianno’s Restaurant – Londonderry, NH
Masa Grille – Manchester, NH
Moos Place – Derry, NH
Ninety Nine Restaurant – Manchester, NH
North Side Grille – Hudson, NH
The Palace Theatre – Manchester, NH
Pasquale’s Restaurant – Londonderry, NH
The Petruzziello Family
St. Thomas Aquinas Tabernacle Society – Derry, NH
Salon Bogar – Londonderry, NH
Janie Traynor – Tupperware Consultant
Tuscan Brands – Salem, NH
We would also like to thank the following people for their time, talent, and treasure.
Elizabeth Breuder – Advisor
Kevin Cronin – Donation Processing
Fr. Volney DeRosia – Master of Ceremonies
Laura Gandia – Schedule Master
Susanne Levesque – Administration
Karen Lucey – Sponsorships
Peter Mahoney – Entertainment
Donna Meade – Banquet Co-Chair
Kelly McIntire – Publicity and Seating
Elizabeth and William Neville – Slide Show
Dennis Pedley – Database, Accounting, and Donation Processing
Leslie Peik – Leslie’s Edible Art
Dawn Petruzziello – Raffles
Monica Rahilly – Banquet Co-Chair
Michael Redding – Donation Processing
Michael Richards – Photographer
Maria Szemplinski – Sponsorships
Eric Tamburino – Videographer
Adela Thickins – Centerpieces
Nick Thickins – Technology
Tony Thickins – Centerpiece Coasters
Laurie Watkins – Sponsorship Chair