Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Every transplant has a story Every story has a team.Donate Life Connecticut invites you to The Symphony of Life, an extraordinary evening bringing together Connecticut's donation and transplant community onSaturday, October 3 at Hotel Marcel in New Haven. The evening will celebrate the remarkable network of people behind second chances: transplant professionals, recipients, living donors, donor families, advocates, volunteers, healthcare partners, and community supporters.
Guests will enjoy dinner, cocktails, music, powerful stories, awards, a silent auction, and an evening filled with connection, gratitude, and hope. Donate Life Connecticut will present 2026 Transplant Hero Awards to Dr. Dina Al Rameni and Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa, recognize Dennis Thomas as the 2026 Volunteer of the Year, and celebrate the many Transplant Heroes nominated by members of Connecticut's transplant community during Donate Life Month. Music will be woven throughout the evening, including special performances by Stefon Hawkins and members of Empowered and music from DJ Zerp. For 41 years, Donate Life Connecticut has worked throughout the state to educate communities, share stories, inspire conversations, and increase awareness about the lifesaving power of organ, eye, and tissue donation.The Symphony of Life Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM Hotel Marcel | New Haven, CT Tickets: $150 + processing fee Reservations close September 25. Be in the room.

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The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
Joining the celebration will be Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, Honorable Rowan D. Wilson and historian and philanthropist Elihu Rose who will present the awards at JHC's annual Soirée. Special guests will include David Blight, Frank Cogliano, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage.

The Jay Medal Soirée will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Jay Estate from 5:30-9:30pm. Cocktails, dinner, award ceremony and dancing. Cocktail Attire.
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The Symphony of Life Gala

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Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 500 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT

Jay Medal Soirée