Thank You for Supporting the 2025 Hearts Afire Gala!
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On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt hosted the Annual Hearts Afire Gala at The View on the Hudson in Piermont, NY. It was a beautiful day filled with community, celebration, and heartfelt support for our mission to serve the poor and marginalized with compassion and mercy.
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Each year, the Hearts Afire Gala honors individuals whose lives exemplify a deep spirit of faith and a profound commitment to caring for others. These remarkable individuals are presented with the Mother Mary Ann Sammon Award for Compassion and Service, a recognition of their extraordinary contributions to making the world a better place.
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We are proud to have honored this year’s recipients:
St. Dominic’s Home Alumni Association
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Marge McLoughlin
Former Chair of the Board of Directors
St. Dominic’s Family Services.
Your unwavering dedication, generous hearts, and service to others truly embody the values we hold dear.
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To all who attended, supported, and contributed to this year’s gala—thank you. Your generosity fuels our mission and brings hope to those who need it most.
Click here or the image below for a recap of the wonderful day!
The Mother Mary Ann Sammon Award for Compassion and Service
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Each year, the Sisters of Saint Dominic honor individuals whose lives have demonstrated a spirit of faith and deep caring for others. These individuals are presented with the Mary Ann Sammon Award for Compassion and Service.
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Past Honorees of the Mary Ann Sammon Award for Compassion and Service include:
Mark Jacobs, Sr. Mary Eileen O'Brien, Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, William H. Connolly & Co., Patricia Finan, Phyllis Yonta, Jerry Haas, Peter McKeever, Teresa Radzinski, Laura & Dan Grable, Anthony & Marian D'Ambosio, Lane & Janet Jorgensen, Ruth Young (Posthumously), Phyllis & Bruce Schweizer, Judy Kydon, John Nevins, Barbara & David Bender, Robert S. Manzella, Sisters of Our Lady of the Christian Doctrine, Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, Michael Ragno, Benedict Versaci, John & Eileen White, Kathleen Gregg, Hector May, Keith R. Taylor, Reverend John F. Dwyer, J. Robert Lunney, Peggy Bell Kalter, James F. Hurley, Monsignor Gerald Ryan, Clifford Lai, Sr. Bernadette Kenney, RSHM, Br. James Kearney, FMS, John Caffrey, Rita & Jim Sullivan, Nancy & Bill Hynes, the Moroney Family, the Cullen Family, FDNY Pipe & Drum Band, and in Memory of Timothy J. Mara.