Igniting Imaginations
Amplifying Children's Voices at ARCK's 11th Annual Benefit Gala
October 20, 2022 | The ’Quin House
Rhondella Richardson
WCVB NewsCenter 5 Co-Anchor
Gala Master of Ceremonies
Kim Janey
Former Mayor of Boston
Global Citizenship Award Recipient & Keynote Speaker
arckboston.org
Igniting Imaginations
Each year, ARCK hosts a gala to celebrate their accomplishments and share our impact with the community, partners, and supporters. The 2022 Igniting Imaginations gala celebrated their commitment to children’s creativity and resilience with a Roaring 20s-themed event.
We are lending a hand in an effort to help raise the much needed funds that support ARCK’s vital programs. Through art and community we met Sara Mraish Demeter, who you you may have read about in V.3 of the magazine. Our captivation by her story and her organization has fueled our action to support her vision created out of passion to share arts-integrated education that empowers kids. ARCK works tirelessly building a curriculum that brings valuable skills to our future generations. We are excited and honored to be a part of this incredible event for ARCK Boston and all of the children educated by their programming.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sara Mraish Demeter, President
Roger Krakoff, Chair
Miguel Monteiro, Treasurer
Panos Demeter, Member
Renée Burgher, Clerk
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Renée Aisenberg , Craig Bassett, Karen Bressler, Dr. Yena Do, Marlene Dolan, Jamaal Eversley, Noreen Hafez, Joyce Kulhawik, Sandra Larson, Ron Lawner, Jennifer Leclerc , Zena Lum, Michelle May, Myran Parker-Brass, Christine Petersen, Kimberly Rockers, Diana Stelin, Payal Thiffault, Andreas Wetterwald
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Liz Byron, Evie Dykema, Michael Fogarasi, Mojgan Lefebvre, Nicole Malo, Scott Ruescher, Joelle Tomb
GALA HOST COMMITTEE
Ché Anderson & Anthony Corey
Gala Co-Chairs
Renée Aisenberg, Stefanie Bradie, Karen Bressler , Jeanne Burlingame, Felicia Captain Kiehm, Harry Collings, Sara & Panos Demeter, Paul DeSefano, Evie & Erik Dykema, Scott Epstein, David Friedman, Hanadi Hamzeh. Ronni L. Hodosh, Dot Joyce, Lisa & Roger Krakoff, Paul Kotakis , Amir Kripper, Joyce Kulhawik , Mojgan & Xavier Lefebvre, Michelle May, Elizabeth Michaeli, Silvina Mizrahi, Miguel Monteiro, Dan Moon, Kimvy Nguyen , Myran Parker-Brass, Rhondella Richardson, Diana Stelin, Jason Sweeney, Payal Thiffault, Joelle Tomb, Andreas Wetterwald, Leslie Wilcox, Matt Wilder, Tamara M. Zaichkowsky
ARCK provides arts-integrated education to ignite creativity, build self-awareness, and empower students to realize their full potential.
ARCK has served close to 5,000 underserved Boston Public School students across 10 partner schools. There is still a lot of work to be done to address the recovery of students and communities most impacted by the pandemic. We have seen that Boston Public Schools continue to struggle during the crisis. Our curriculum, dedicated to creatively integrated, trauma-informed, collaborative, hands-on education, is the exact type of support that students need to repair learning loss and social connections. Your presence and support is critical at this moment in time.
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Sara Demeter during the art auction at ARCK Gala 2021, Images courtesy of ARCK Boston
