Come join Honorary Chair Elvi Guzman, Founder-President of Winning Events Group, and FBW on Thursday, November 13, from 7-9 PM at the Elks Lodge on Washington Street.

This is FBW’s only fundraising party of the year – please plan to attend! Your support helps us fulfill our mission to achieve a fully-connected public waterfront built to a standard that will serve as a model for waterfront communities world-wide.

The Annual Riparian Award will honor voters in the 1990 & 1992 referendums, whose collective voices overcame the first obstacles to a public, fully-connected waterfront.

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What obstacles have we overcome, and what obstacles remain? If you’ve seen Elvi Guzman’s City Challenge, you know this party will be fun! Come see how we transform the Elks Lodge.

Event Details

Thursday, November 13, from 7-9 PM

Hoboken Elks Lodge 74
1005 Washington St
Hoboken NJ, 07030

Enjoy the Open Bar (beer, wine, and soda) and delicious Hors D’oeuvres by Abbey Bell Catering. You can dance (or sway) to Live Music by the John Bauers Trio.

You might even win a raffle item – raffle tickets can be purchased with cash or credit. Raffle prizes include: admission to museums, a quilt, services from a Travel Advisor, a guided sunset paddle trip, and gift cards to local businesses and restaurants.

Suggested attire: business casual, but you’re welcome to dress as fancy as you would like.

Tickets are $110 in advance. Limited tickets will be available at the door for $125.

Become a SPONSOR and publicly show your support. Contact our Development Director, Carol Boncelet, for details, carol@betterwaterfront.org.

Our 2025 Connect the Waterfront Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR $5,000
  • Videotaped or live welcome message to open the program
  • Logo with click through to website & premium placement on event page
  • Singular recognition in social media posts
  • Premium recognition in event marketing materials
  • Mention in Press Release
  • 4 tickets to event
GOLD SPONSOR $2,500
  • Logo with click through to website & placement on event page
  • Recognition in social media posts
  • Recognition in event marketing materials
  • 3 tickets to event
SILVER SPONSOR $1,000
  • Logo on event page
  • Recognition in social media posts
  • Recognition in event marketing materials
  • 2 tickets to event
BRONZE SPONSOR $500
  • Logo on event page
  • Recognition in social media posts
  • Recognition in event marketing materials
  • 1 ticket to the event