Bella Notte | Thank You
Our hearts are so full.
Thank you for the incredible support that made this year’s BELLA NOTTE such a meaningful and successful evening.
This event would not have been possible without the vision, dedication, and flawless execution of our Event Committees—we are deeply grateful for your time and talent. To our generous Event Sponsors, auction donors, event contributors, volunteer groups, and of course, our guests who attended, bid, gave, and celebrated with us—thank you.
Your belief in the High Hopes mission fuels everything we do. Because of you, we can continue creating life-changing opportunities where horse and human interactions improve lives.
Mission Video
High Hopes is proud to share our Mission Video, a reflection of the heart of our work and the lives touched through horse and human connections.
We extend our sincere thanks to Dreamscapes Marketing & Design for their generous donation of time, creativity, and care in bringing this story to life.
If you didn’t have a chance to support High Hopes during our Summer Soirée, we invite you to consider making a gift today. Your support ensures that our programs remain accessible to all who can benefit.
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Paddle Raise
Thank You for Raising Your Paddle
To every guest, business sponsor, and individual who raised their paddle during our Paddle Drive — thank you. Your generosity makes a direct and lasting impact. Every dollar raised supports our mission to make equine-assisted services more accessible to individuals of all ages and abilities who benefit from the power of the horse-human connection.
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Foto da Bella Notte
Thank you to Heike Coffee Photography for taking fabulous photos of the entire evening!
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Thank you to our
Diamond Sponsors
Thank you to our
Entertainment Sponsor
Thank you to our
Emerald Sponsors
Thank you to our
Sapphire Sponsors
Thank you to our
Ruby Sponsors
Thank you to our
Pearl Sponsors
Event Chairs
Jane & Brian Fox
Master of Ceremonies
Andrew Scotella
Auctioneers
Duke Domingue & Bird Bartlett
Gala Committee
Sue Bailey*
Rich Burr*
Todd Burgess*
Sharon Cooke
Jamie Childs*
Mary Fox*
Claire Gadrow
Kim Grant
Kim Kaiser*
Jackie Kangley*
Jim Lewis*
Joan Lombardozzi
Liz Martin*
Adeline Horner Neubert
Cristy Osgood
Sara Qua*
Amy Race*
Gary Rogers*
Tia Smith*
Barbara Willkens*
Pam Vasiliou
Maris Wacs
(*Committee Leadership)