8th Annual FireBall Gala

FireBall Elements on October 17, 2024 to celebrate 30 years of WaterFire

Fire, Water, Earth, Air & Flair

FireBall is sold out! If you would like to be put on the waitlist for tickets, please email Gretchen Wright: gretchen@waterfire.org. Thank you!

New York has the Met Gala... Providence has FireBall! Walk the red carpet into the WaterFire Arts Center and enjoy a night of breathtaking performances, a splendid seated dinner, and WaterFire's own twist on haute couture. And all to support WaterFire! Join us to celebrate 30 dazzling years. 

Avant-Garde Black Tie
We encourage guests to lean into the theme of FireBall Elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Air & Flair— paparazzi will be in attendance and the night's highlights and best-dressed guests will be featured in a future edition of RI Monthly! Doors open at 6:00 for our VIP guests and 7:00 for the main event. Bring your dancing shoes: the night concludes a DJ, dancing, and dessert to celebrate 30 years of WaterFire. 

If you cannot attend but still wish to contribute, please consider making a "Sending my regrets!" donation on the checkout page.

Be sure to secure your tickets before sales close on October 10!

We are excited to recognize the following exceptional Rhode Islanders with WaterFire Impact Awards in gratitude for their service and leadership that have shaped our community in so many ways: 

• Senator Jack Reed: Civic Leadership
• Barbara Sokoloff: Community Impact
• Jordan Seaberry: Creative Impact
• Barry and Kathleen Hittner: Philanthropic Leadership

FireBall VIP Reception: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Red carpet welcome
Private gathering to celebrate these exceptional honorees before the awards ceremony
Includes champagne toast, program, access to the entire event
Tickets $300

8th Annual FireBall Gala: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Red carpet welcome at 7:00 p.m. 
Seated dinner at 7:30 p.m. by Russell Morin Catering & Events
Awards ceremony and live performances throughout the evening
Fund-A-Need to support WaterFire Providence
DJ, dancing, and dessert to close the night
Tickets $150

Full Moon Sponsors

Additionally, we will be offering Full Moon sponsorship packages to interested individuals. For $1,000, two guests will receive access to the entire event plus featured recognition for their contribution in all FireBall materials. Guests can purchase a Full Moon sponsorship package on the online checkout page or by mailing a check to WaterFire Providence, 475 Valley St, Providence, RI 02908. 

We also have further opportunities for individual and corporate sponsorship! Please contact Ed Cabral for more information: ed@waterfire.org.

Committee Chair

Ting Barnard

Host Committee

Kristen Adamo
Margaret Brassard
Stephen Hourahan
Jonathan Lopes
Peter A. Mello & Andrea LaFazia 
Marc A. Streisand

Honorary Committee

Michelle Carr
Jamie Coelho
Jennifer Curtin
Graze Dugan
Michael and Beth Huber
Chris Marsella
Emily Martineau
Rosanna Ortiz
Christina Rosciti

Thanks to our partners!

Water Sponsors

• Barry and Kathleen Hittner
• Russell Morin Catering and Events
• Ting Barnard

Earth Sponsors

• Barbara Sokoloff and Herb Rakatansky
• Barry and Elaine Fain

Air Sponsors

• Brassard Events
• High Output
• Michael and Beth Huber
• Papitto Opportunity Connection

Thunder Sponsors

• Jennifer Lynch-Kerdock
• Rhode Island Monthly

Ice Sponsors

• Bank of America
• Conversations Podcast Studio
• DBVW Architects
• Dimeo Construction
• Fidelity Investments
• Gather Glass
• Golden Gate Studios
• Image Printing
• Johnson and Wales University
• Luke Renchan Entertainment
• National Security Fire Alarm Systems
• Polar Beverages
• Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Residential Properties
• Tim O'Neill
• United Parking LLC
• The Wheeler School

Full Moon Sponsors

• Deborah Mero
• Liu Wang
• Peter A. Mello and Andrea LaFazia
• Ruby Shalansky
• Sam Budway
• Thomas and Antonia Bryson

2023 FireBall Highlights