A Sparkling Night for a Shining Cause
Gala sponsorships and tickets are now available!
COME CELEBRATE WITH US to benefit the adoptive, foster, and kinship families we serve. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, DJ and dancing, live and silent auction and our C.A.S.E. Star awards.
Your participation provides critical operating funds for C.A.S.E. and helps more families in need afford the cost of therapy.
Inside the Gala
About C.A.S.E
C.A.S.E. 's mission is to improve the well-being and permanence of children and their families by delivering adoption competent mental health services, training a national network of professionals, and informing the field through research and advocacy.
Venue
The event will be hosted at the National Association of Home Builders.
1201 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
A Sparkling Night
6:00pm Registration, Cocktails and Silent Auction begins
6:45pm Food Stations Open
8:00pm C.A.S.E Star Awards and Live Auction
9:00pm DJ and Desserts
11:00pm Gala concludes
Fund-a-Family
Invest in the mental health of adoptive, foster, and kinship families.
Donate now and join our Fund-a-Family appeal the night of the gala to help families afford therapy.
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C.A.S.E. Star Awards
The C.A.S.E. Star Award showcases the resilience and strength of the families, teens and young adults we are privileged to serve.
Congratulations to the
2024 C.A.S.E. Star Awardees Kristiana Sullivan and Zoe Evans!
Enjoy a Sparkling Evening
Emerging Leaders
Members of our Emerging Leaders Advisory Board will share their
stories and passion for our cause.
DJ and Photo Booth
Chris Styles Events
Year of Wine & Diamond Earrings Raffles
Must be present to win
Getaway Raffle
Purchase a ticket for a chance to win a dream vacation!
Winner will be announced on Monday, April 8th.
Co-Chairs
David Bulitt Tracie Peschke
Partner, Joseph, Greenwaald & Laake, PA Former C.A.S.E. Board Member
C.A.S.E. Board Member Former Congressional Staffer
Host Committee Co-Chairs
Catherine Leggett Jeffrey Slavin
Community Advocate Mayor of Somerset, MD
Host Committee
Cecelia & Mike Battle
Cathy Bernard
Caren & John Camp
Sheryl Brissett Chapman
Melanie Folstad & Rick McUmber
Meri & Phil Gibbs
Katrina Holliday & Khaled Rabbani
Rosalyn Jonas
Trina Leonard
Jena Belinkie Riley
The Honorable Carol Schwartz
Rich Shaw & Carol Shoemaker
Emerging Leaders
Michaela Battle
C.A.S.E. Emerging Leader
Rachel Shifaraw
C.A.S.E. Emerging Leader & 2019 Star of Adoption
Sophia Meteyer
C.A.S.E. Emerging Leader
Keith Sciarillo
C.A.S.E. Emerging Leader
Tony Parsons
C.A.S.E. Academy Advisory Board Member & C.A.S.E. Emerging Leader
Emily Kwiatkowski
C.A.S.E Emerging Leader
Zoe Bulitt
C.A.S.E. Emerging Leader
Sara Bruce
C.A.S.E Emerging Leader
Thank you to our Sponsors
DIAMOND SPONSORS
$25,000
Bernard Family Foundation
The Gibbs Children
EMERALD SPONSORS
$15,000
SAPPHIRE SPONSORS
$10,000
Hamel Builders, Inc.
The
RUBY SPONSORS
$5,000
Anonymous
Caren and John Camp
Colleen and Ron Luzier
CohnReznick
Christina and Rick Powell
Heather Quinn and Laura Shores
HMS Insurance Associates, Inc.
Murray, McGehrin & Shiery
Synergy Enterprises, Ltd.
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
PEARL SPONSORS
$2,500
CAM Construction Co., Inc.
EagleBank
Katrina Holliday and Khaled Rabbani
Mitchell Kaneff, CEO Arkay
Catherine and Ike Leggett
The Leonard Family
NFP
PolicyWorks, Ltd.
Richard Shaw and Carol Shoemaker
OPAL SPONSORS
$1,500
Jeffrey and Rebecca Breslin
The Bulitt Family
Capitol Document Solutions and Ricoh
Alyse and Gary Cooper
Richard and Simone Devaney
Lois Fried
Barbara Jo Gertzog
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
Agnes and Alan Leshner
Madison Mechanical Contracting, Inc.
Padmini Mahurkar
The Peschke Family
Southway Builders, Inc.
STAR Turbine, Inc.
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
Heidi Will
TOPAZ SPONSORS
Absolute Supply and Services, LLC
Ayers Creek Adventures
Dan Bell
Kevin Bruce & Colleen Cordova
Kim Chamberlain
The Cheeseman Family
Compass Advisors, LLC
June Dorn
Families Rising
Heather Q Hostetter &
Derek H Chollet
Melanie Folstad & Rick McUmber
Harkins Builders, Inc.
Rosalyn Jonas
KatzAbosch
Pam & Tony Marquez
Mechanical Sales, Inc.
Rhonda Meegan
Charles & Sherrie Mitchell
Murray & Co. Real Estate
National Council for Adoption
ProForma
Kathleen & Paul Ravenscroft
RCM&D + Consolidated Insurance
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.
Holly & Sean Riley
Michael & Susan Schindler
Terry Schubert
Strosniders Hardware
TechArk
David & Ellen Waghelstein
Jenny & Kent Warren
Frequently Asked Questions
Where and when is the event?
The event will be hosted at the National Association Home Builders on 1201 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
6:00pm - Registration and Cocktails
6:45pm - Food Stations and Networking
8:00pm - Program begins
9:00pm - Dancing and Desserts
11:00pm - Gala concludes
What's new this year?
In an effort to provide more networking opportunities, we will have food stations and a mix of tables available for our guest to enjoy dinner while mingling. Don't worry, there will be plenty of food available!
Will you offer overnight accommodations?
We have secured a room block at the Madison Hotel. For reservations use the reservation link. The group room rate is $189 plus tax. This rate will be available until the room block is filled or March 5, 2024, whichever comes first.
What is the dress code?
Cocktail attire. Dress up in your fancy Denim and Diamond attire! Please don't forget your dancing shoes! For inspiration, check out our Pinterest Board!
Is there parking?
Garages: There are two garages across the street from the venue.
Meters: There are parking meters around the venue which typically have availability on the weekends.
Who should I contact for additional questions about the Gala?
Please contact Monica Jackson at 301.476.8525 Ext 430. or [email protected].
