2025 Summer Gala
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of George Wein’s Birth!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 @ 7:00PM
IYRS, NEWPORT, RI
COCKTAIL ATTIRE
Proceeds will benefit Newport Festivals Foundation’s music education initiatives,
which provide students with access to free, high-quality music instruction.
The evening program will consist of a cocktail reception followed by a three-
course, locally sourced dinner and intimate musical interludes by world class
musicians. Seating is limited – Please make your reservation early.
Gala Chairs
Alison and William Vareika
Vice Chairs
Liz and Blair Boyer
Xana and Marc Lewinstein
Heidi and Robert Manice
Sandra Williams and Ted Mattis
Leadership
Debbie and Joe Corrado
Tawana Tibbs and Bruce Gordon
Terry Morgenthaler and Patrick Kerins
Kathy and Joe Labrosse
Sandra Williams and Ted Mattis
Lucy and Ward Mooney
Annie and Nick Pell
Lorna and Jerry Shafir
Susan and Dwight Sipprelle
Jane Timken and Reid Sherline
Benefactor
Thomas DePetrillo
Michael Dorf
Debbie and Jim Eagan
Wendy and Morris Evans
Anne and Matt Hamilton
Barbara van Beuren and Steve Glascock
Jessica Kausen
Joseph R. Paolino, Jr.
Sue and George Petrovas
Lisa and Paul Perrault
Alison and Bill Vareika
Diane B. Wilsey
Supporter
Nancy and Jim Bildner
Paula Boggs
Charlie Bunting
Sherry and Mark Brice
Karen Buros
Chris Cannon
Kim and Glenn Darden
Wendy and George David
Erica and Vin Di Bona
Kate Enroth and Dana Schmaltz
Jeffrey Feinman
Katie and Steven Gewirz
Sherri and Jack Grace
Shannon and Matt Hadfield
Brian Kabatznick
Nancy and Tom King
Karen Piacentini and David Mirken
Kishwer Nehal and Adrian Fisher
Alexandra and Minesh Patel
Sara and Max Ricci
Barbara and Larry Schoenfeld
Cathy and Keith Swaby
Marcy and Dave Yuknat
Roseanne and Dennis Williams
Contributor
Dominique Alfandre and Thomas Palmer
Mrs. Robert Beaver
Nancy Bennett
Blair Boyer
Karen Buros
Mrs. Taylor Chewning
James Coleman
Margaret Eagle
Leyla Ertegun
Cleo and Michael Gewirz
Marion Greenup
Tawfik Hammoud
Leslie and Mark Hull
Jessica Kausen
Jim Langevin
Stephen Lewinstein
Xana and Marc Lewinstein
Celeste and Peter Manice
Stephanie McLennan
Cheryl and Harry Mrozowski
Janet and Toby Pell
Mrs. Frederick Price
Mary Katherine Octavius Prince
Steve Ronan
Michael Semenza
Donors as of July 3rd.
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