FBW’s annual fundraising party was a great success. Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who came and gave so generously.
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FBW Board member Carrow Thibault talking with Rose Perry and Jim Perry, Honorary Chair of the event.
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Erin Stehli, Elizabeth Rakela (Bronze Sponsor) with Melissa Shepard and friends.
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FBW Chair Kate Valenta with husband Alex Johnston.
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Brad Vogel and Captain Sam Merritt of the Schooner Apollonia, recipients of FBW Riparian Award, with FBW director Ron Hine.
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Alan Welner, Erika Muller, David Lambert and Diana London.
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Food by Abbey Bell Catering.
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Former State Senator Bernard Kenny with Elvi Guzman.
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FBW Board member Oscar Hernandez with members of Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse.
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FBW volunteer Dawn Winsor with FBW Program Director and event organizer Heather Gibbons.
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FBW Board member Sarah Colker with volunteer Todd Gagen.
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Laszlo and Clemence Danko. Clemence of Choc-O-Pain French Bakery was a Bronze Sponsor and provided desert for the event.
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Bea Bogorad, Joe Covello and Michelle Farrell of Liberty Realty, Silver Sponsors of the event.
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Barbara Tulko, Erika Muller and FBW Board member Janine Berger.
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FBW Board member Gary Hindes and guests.
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FBW volunteer Jennifer Marsh with her husband Brian Marsh, both of Mowery Marsh Architects.
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County Commissioner Anthony Romano and friend.
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Paul Schoenberger, Carolyn Hartwick and FBW’s Ron Hine.
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A full house at the Hoboken Elks Club.
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The Hoboken Elks Club.