Vision of Hope Galas

Vision of Hope

Access Vision of Hope Gala 

Save the Date: December 5, 2025

Location: Barn at Villa Venezia 

Westchester Vision of Hope Gala

The Guidance Center Golf Tournament

Save the Date: May 14, 2025

Location: Glen Island Harbor Club

The Annual Vision of Hope Awards

Welcome to the Annual Vision of Hope Awards, our Foundation’s signature fundraising event. This dynamic celebration recognizes community individuals, organizations, and employees of the Access Network who exemplify the essence of the “Vision of Hope.”

GET INVOLVED

Explore the many ways to be involved and celebrate our honorees while supporting the Access: Supports for Living Foundation. From attending the event to becoming one of our valued sponsors, there are numerous opportunities to support our mission. We look forward to you joining us for an unforgettable celebration.

Honoring Inspiration

All of these esteemed honorees, through their value and concern for human life, serve as inspiration to others. Through their accomplishments and commitment, they support our values, helping to that ensure the dignity and rights of every adult, child, and family in our community. This is the essence of the “Vision of Hope.”


2024

Spring Vision of Hope Awards at The Guidance Center of Westchester

Project Alliance, The Gwendolen Appleyard Trust Foundation, Jonathan & Jill Forman, Dr. Francis Hayden, Kimberly Morales

Fall Vision of Hope Awards “ The Vizzys” at Access: Supports for Living

Resorts World Catskills, The Lt. Gregg Atlas Foundation, Kyle Roddey, Renee Lentino, Jo Ann Goswick, Gregg Knowles

2024

Jonathan & Jill Forman, Dr. Francis Hayden, Kimberly Morales, Kyle Roddey, Renee Lentino, Jo Ann Goswick, Gregg Knowles

2023

Celebration of 60 years of Access: Supports for Living

2022

Nicholas Preddice, Think Differently Orange, Think Differently Dutchess

2021

Senator Charles E. Schumer, RECAP

2020

Access: Supports for Living Essential Staff

2019

Dr. Lisa Dixon, Columbia Psychiatry, Michael Oates, Pres & CEO HVEDC

2018

LEGOLANDNY, Lou Heimbach, Elizabeth Rowley

2017

Beth Alter, Joan Cusack-McGuirk, Linda Muller, Anne Nolan

2016

County Executives Mike Hein, Marc Molinaro, Steve Neuhaus

2015

Pattern for Progress, Jonathan Drapkin

2014

Michael & Jennifer Bonura, Joseph & J’aime Bonura, Mary & Brent Caster

2013

Fred & Helen Dana and the Dana/English Family, William Larkin and Patricia Larkin, The Kaplan Family Charitable Foundation, John & Cecile Jardine and the Jardine Family, Dr. Hal & Jennifer Teitelbaum, Jim & Nancy Smith

2012

Jonah Mandelbaum and Donna Applegate

2011

R.J. Smith

2010

Jim & Eileen Taylor

2009

Frances Hoffman, Harvey Rosenthal, Liam Manak, Donna Ponsessa

2008

Sandra Gerry, Sullivan Renaissance

2007

Sister Ann Sakac

2006

James Ottaway, Jr.

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