Join us for a magical evening at Charter Oak Cultural Center’s 24th ANNUAL VISION AWARDS GALA honoring:

MERRILL MANDELL, Vision Award, Jewish Heritage
AIDA MONSOOR, Vision Award, Social Justice
TAO LABOSSIERE, Vision Award, Arts & Education

Special Guests:

KEISHA GRANT, Emcee
JACQUES LAMARRE, Auctioneer

Dust off your dancing shoes, don your favorite party duds, and mark Monday, May 5, 2025 for a fabulously good time! Our gala has a well-earned reputation for being one of Hartford’s most fun parties and for being a warm and elegant evening of inspiration. This event is guaranteed to lift your spirits, nourish your heart and remind you of how wonderful it feels to be together - not just to party - but to support a good and noble cause.

Where: Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

5:30 pm Cocktail Reception

Open bar, butlered hors d’oeuvres
Silent Auction
Music by Abu Carter and Jim Mercik

6:30 pm Dinner and Celebration

Vision Awards Ceremony
Performances by City School of the Arts Students
Live Auction
Groovin’ to the music of Mass-CONN-Fusion

Black Tie Optional

To pay by check:

Please make payable to CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER
Attn: Annual Gala
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

FOR SPONSOR INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER TO BE A TABLE CAPTAIN: DanielN@CharterOakCenter.org