Beacons of HOPE 2023

We invite you to join us for Beacons of HOPE, a celebratory event marking Project HOPE’s 65th anniversary. Beacons of HOPE honors the healthcare workers who tirelessly serve their communities each day and the incredible partners and donors who make Project HOPE’s lifesaving work possible.

2023 Award Recipients

The Richard T. Clark Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has spent their entire life dedicated to global health and has pioneered or left significant achievement or advances in one or more of the following areas: non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases, women’s and children’s health, humanitarian assistance and health system strengthening.

The Project HOPE Global Health Leadership Award honors a distinguished leader from a company or organization which has made a significant contribution to global health through the donation of medicines, medical supplies, equipment, or expertise.

The Project HOPE Global Health Partner Award acknowledges an organization or corporation that has made a significant contribution to global health and humanitarian programs through the leadership of donations, gifts in kind, and volunteerism in one or more areas of Project HOPE’s core practice.

Volunteer of the Year 2023 Award honors an individual who has volunteered with Project HOPE to save and improve lives through their expertise and commitment to our mission.

Event Co-Chairs

Keynote Speaker

Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP is nationally recognized leader and epidemiologist in public health and special pathogen preparedness and response and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists. She is Senior Director, System-wide Special Pathogens Program at New York City Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system overseeing special pathogen preparedness and response efforts across 11 acute care hospitals in addition to post-acute/long-term care facilities and ambulatory care sites. She is Principal Investigator of NYC Health + Hospitals Center for Global Healthcare Preparedness to Special Pathogens. In addition, Dr. Madad is Core Faculty in the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC), funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). She is Alumni Fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Health Security’s Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Program and Senior Fellow in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Behavioral Informatics & Technological Enterprise Studies Program.

Dr. Madad earned her Doctoral degree in Health Science with a concentration in Global Health from Nova Southeastern University, graduating with Alpha Eta Health Science Honor Society status. She obtained her Master of Science degree in Biotechnology with a concentration in Biodefense and Biosecurity and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland. Dr. Madad holds numerous professional certifications, licenses and training certificates including Master Continuity Practitioner Certification (FEMA), Advanced Emergency Planning Certification, All Hazard Response (CBRNE) Training for Laboratory Personnel, Infection Control and Prevention, Biosafety Level III Training, and Identification of the Primary Select Agents of Bioterrorism Training.

Dr. Madad has been featured in two leading documentaries, the Netflix docuseries Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak, which follows a handful of leaders throughout the world on the frontlines to prevent the next outbreak, and the Discovery documentary The Vaccine: Conquering COVID.

Thank you to our 2023 sponsors:

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Sponsorship Levels

**SPONSORSHIP FULFILLED**

• VIP section with bench seating for 10 ticket holders
• Branded cocktail station
• Dedicated live social media post at event
• Framed Project HOPE Custom Thank You
• Recognition in Annual Report
• Full-page ad in Beacons of HOPE program
• Logo display as an event sponsor
• Logo inclusion on the Project HOPE website for one year
• Logo inclusion on the event website and auction platform

**SPONSORSHIP FULFILLED**

• 10 Tickets
• Branded dessert table
• Framed Project HOPE Custom Thank You
• Recognition in Annual Report
• Full-page ad in Beacons of HOPE program
• Logo display as an event sponsor
• Logo inclusion on the Project HOPE website for one year
• Logo inclusion on the event website and auction platform

• 8 Tickets
• Framed Project HOPE Custom Thank You
• Recognition in Annual Report
• Half-page ad in Beacons of HOPE program
• Logo display as an event sponsor
• Logo inclusion on the Project HOPE website for one year
• Logo inclusion on the event website and auction platform

*These gifts are representative of programs and projects Project HOPE conducts to fulfill our mission to save lives. 

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See some highlights from our 2022 Gala

The silent auction table at the 2022 Project HOPE gala.

Gail Wilensky presenting the Global Health Leadership Award to Steve Rusckowski.

Curt Selquist and J. Michael McQuad at the event.

A few members of Project HOPE's Board along with Julia Soyars at the 2022 Project HOPE Gala.

Project HOPE board members Benjamin Higgins and Steve Rusckowski with staffer Missy MacInnis.

Project HOPE staffer Carolina Nelson, board member Benjamin Higgins and Dr. Alexandra Marcano

Board member Keith Ghezzi.

Project HOPE staff at the 2022 Project HOPE Gala.

Attendees at the Project HOPE 2022 Gala.

Amita Rodman hugging Angie Clark at the gala event.

Celebrating HOPE at the gala.

Marcie Dewalt accepting the award of Project HOPE Global Health partner on behalf of Medtronic Foundation.

Project HOPE staffer Harley Jones with Volunteer of the Year recipient Dakota Wheeler.

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