Caring Hearts supports First Step's Mothers & Infants program. The event includes lunch at Michael's On East, the awarding of the Caring Heart of the Year Award and testimony from a program graduate, as well as a raffle or silent auction. Individual tickets are $60 each and sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Mothers & Infants provides substance abuse treatment and counseling for pregnant women with an addiction. Additionally, the women receive parenting classes, workforce assistance and links to a myriad of other community services. Since the program's inception in 1995, it has celebrated the births of nearly 300 healthy, drug-free babies - a 100% success rate.
Honorees Madeline Brogan and Terry Stottlemyer
Lynne Ross and Barbara DePizzo
Wendy Norman, Rebecca Lockwood and Meredith Piazza
Dolores Stevens, Anne-Marie Tardif and Louise Stewart
Lisa Britt and Sherri T. Reynolds
Amy Brush holds her son, Jace, 11 mos., while spending time with her mom, Carol Brush.
Peter Abbott, Tracey Schwalbach and Larry Bowman
Linda Marconi, Donna Love and Kay Winsauer
Capt. Richard Montemagno and Curt Lavarello
Amanda McConnell and Wendy Danicourt
Rich Odato and Kelly French
Glen Everhart and David Beesley, First Step President and CEO
Judy Amuso and Mollie Cardamone
Rose Seiler, Clara Claeys and Rita Hollander
Linda Pearce and Julia Griffith
Jessica Moon with her daughter, Jazlyn, 1, and Cammie Adams
Renee Brady and Alicia Wheeler
Phil King and Carol B. Green
David Haenel, Lloyd Paine and Allan Baily
Savannah and Hudson Guido, 3 mos.
Moyra McCormack and Doris Cooley
Rose Aiena and Joan Levenson
Carol Green, Susan Herd and Lenore Beesley
Scott Anderson and Susan Morin
Judy Cuppy with chairwoman Marcella Schuyler
Patricia Woodruff, Lee Byron, Fred Abendroth and John Strickland
Dana Peco, Deb Harman and Heather Graber
Carolyn Johnson, Lolly Baerveldt and Clare Segall
Cathy Ciccolella and Susan Renfrew
Lee Neild and Dick Carlson
Marybeth Home and Donna Lerman
Maria Vasques and Barbara Whiteaker
Heidi Godman was the event moderator
Victoria Bird serenaded the audience with two songs during the luncheon.
