Lamp for Haiti Annual Fall Gala and Silent Auction
Saturday, November 1, 2025
6:00PM to 11:00PM
Glen Ridge Women’s Club
219 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ
Lamp for Haiti continues to provide high quality medical care to residents of Haiti's most well-known shantytown, Cité Soleil. Lamp now has two fully functional care locations. Our primary location is located in the middle of the dilapidated homes of the Bwa Nèf portion while our second site is just outside the border of the shanty town.
The political and economic crisis in Haiti has not abated but Lamp has been able to provide desperately needed services within this fraught environment. In doing so, we have been struck by the courage of Haitian people, both our own staff and our patients. Therefore, in 2025, we have chosen to highlight this positive spirit in all of our communications.
It is this resilience that we will also celebrate at the 2025 Annual Gala. Please do celebrate with us!
SPONSORSHIP
As always, our gala depends on the generosity of sponsors. Sponsoring the gala is a serious statement of intent. The gala is Lamp’s largest fundraiser, without which our work would be impossible. Click the link below to view the sponsorship levels and the benefits that come with each level. Your consideration is appreciated!
SILENT AUCTION
Our Silent Auction begins on October 1st and ends at 9:00 pm on the night of the Gala. If you are able to donate items for the auction, please contact Marianne Sweeney at maenbill@aol.com or Kelli Herd at kelli@lampforhaiti.org
PLEASE CHECK THIS SPACE after October 1st, to view items and make your bids!
COME TO THE GALA!
Join us for a night of fun and celebration. The evening includes a cocktail hour, VIP reception, silent auction, dinner, paddleraiser, and presentations by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of the Haitian Times, Garry Pierre-Pierre, Lamp founder Dr. James Morgan, and guest TBA. Music will be provided by Vag Troubadou. VAG standing for Vwa ak Gita (Voice and Guitar). It will be a night to remember!
For more information, please call 973.619.3302 or email kelli@lampforhaiti.org
Gala Committee: Tom Burleigh, Kathleen Carroll, Noreen Connolly, Dr. Ellen Cunningham, Drs. Suzanne and Richard Evans, Kelli D. Herd, John Jerbasi, Rachele Jean-Louis, Stacy Kilkenny, Thomas Mullane, Dr. James Morgan, Susan O’Donnell, Patrick O’Neill, Henry Reimer, Alan Smith, Walter Springer, Marianne Sweeney, Stephen Twomey, Richelle Wilson, Genevieve Wrenn, Christina Young
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All proceeds benefit our mission of providing quality, cost-effective medical care and humanitarian aid in Cité Soleil, Haiti