Chairpersons named for annual Marley’s Mission Blue Ribbon Gale

NEWTON TWP, — The Board of Directors of Marley’s Mission announces the co-chairs of the Ninth Annual Blue Ribbon Gala in Memory of Rebecca Haggerty are Mackenzie Lucas, Maegen Taylor, and Vivian Williams. The theme of this year’s Blue Ribbon Gala is “Light Out of Darkness.”

WNEP-TV’s Stacy Lange and Mark Dennebaum will emcee the 2019 Blue Ribbon Gala.

The celebration is a black tie optional event featuring entertainment by Daddy-O and the Sax Maniacs with special guest, 14-year-old Edmond, Okla. singing sensation, Olivia Kay.

The event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton.

For the second consecutive year, Arley Wholesale is the Presenting Sponsor. Triple Crown Sponsors are The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. and Sanofi Pasteur.

“For nearly nine years, Marley’s Mission has continued to build hope for children who have experienced trauma – including emotional, sexual and physical trauma, and secondary post-traumatic stress disorder” said Attorney Gene Talerico, Maryley’s Mission board president. “The Blue Ribbon Gala raises the funds needed to provide care free of charge to children and we are forever grateful to our Gala Chairs, planning committee, attendees and sponsors for their unwavering support.

Tickets for the gala are $125, and event proceeds will support the annual operations of Marley’s Mission, allowing all services to be provided free of charge to the children served by the organization. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.marleysmission.com/blue-ribbon-gala .

Marley’s Mission is a non-profit organization based in Newton Township that provides equine-based therapy at no cost to children and their families who have experienced trauma. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) has shown evidenced-based efficacy in patients who have experienced trauma and now suffer with depression, anxiety, and other symptoms as a result.

To date, Marley’s Mission has treated more than 825 children in a 14-county area including: Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne, Susquehanna, Monroe, Carbon, Wyoming, Columbia, Union, Lehigh, Philadelphia, York, and Bucks since opening its doors in 2010. For more information about Marley’s Mission, please visit www.marleysmission.com.

Members of the Planning Committee for the Ninth Annual Marley’s Mission Blue Ribbon Gala are, from left, seated in the middle on the couch gala co-chairs Maegen Taylor, Mackenzie Lucas, and Vivian Tighe Williams, From left, first row, Al Day, Donna Nasse, seated; Gretchen Wintermantel, seated; and Gene Talerico, Second row, Linda Day, Jamie Bonk Pabst, Courtenay Degnon, Sandi Brady, Susan Hynds, Tami Nasser, Grace Kania, Ashley Mackrell, JoAnn Pane, Laura Talerico, Carmen Pane, Amy Hnat, Alyssa Warpus, Melissa Evans, Jeff Jones, Karen Metviner Bond, Kelly Rava, and Cara Phillips. Committee members absent at the time of the photo were April Kemp, Nicole Patterson, Mary Lynn Lucas, Val Serine-Langan, Stacy Lange, Markie Dennebaum, Amy Gilman, Debbie Hill, Katrina Keiper, Maggie Martinelli, Albert Bond, Jr., Debra J. Colarossi, Jonathan Cimini, Karen Force, Katie Talerico, Shari Evans, Shelly Giumento, and Tara Sweeney.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_2019-MM-Gala-Committee-Photo.jpgMembers of the Planning Committee for the Ninth Annual Marley’s Mission Blue Ribbon Gala are, from left, seated in the middle on the couch gala co-chairs Maegen Taylor, Mackenzie Lucas, and Vivian Tighe Williams, From left, first row, Al Day, Donna Nasse, seated; Gretchen Wintermantel, seated; and Gene Talerico, Second row, Linda Day, Jamie Bonk Pabst, Courtenay Degnon, Sandi Brady, Susan Hynds, Tami Nasser, Grace Kania, Ashley Mackrell, JoAnn Pane, Laura Talerico, Carmen Pane, Amy Hnat, Alyssa Warpus, Melissa Evans, Jeff Jones, Karen Metviner Bond, Kelly Rava, and Cara Phillips. Committee members absent at the time of the photo were April Kemp, Nicole Patterson, Mary Lynn Lucas, Val Serine-Langan, Stacy Lange, Markie Dennebaum, Amy Gilman, Debbie Hill, Katrina Keiper, Maggie Martinelli, Albert Bond, Jr., Debra J. Colarossi, Jonathan Cimini, Karen Force, Katie Talerico, Shari Evans, Shelly Giumento, and Tara Sweeney. Submitted photo