Thank you for making the 2025 AfterDark@THEARC Gala an unforgettable celebration of 20 years of THEARC. With your generosity, we raised over $1,000,000 to support a more inclusive DC where vibrant communities can thrive. These funds will deepen our impact across the city—expanding opportunities in the arts, economic mobility, and health and wellness, uniting 14 nonprofit partners under one roof, and advancing our signature programs including THEARC, Building Bridges Farms, THEARC Theater, the Skyland Workforce Center, and the 11th Street Bridge Park. Together, we’re building the next 20 years of equity, opportunity, and connection.
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CHAIRED BY:
William T. “Skip” McMahon
W. Christopher & Lisa F. Smith
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Visionary Leader
WC Smith
John & Judy Ritz Chris & Lisa Smith
Bridge Builder
The Alisann & Terry Collins Foundation
Legacy Partner
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Antoinette & Edward Brody
CohnReznick
Kay Kendall & Jack Davies
Edward Wolynec & Barbara Goodwyn
Howard Insurance
MedStar Health
William T. “Skip” McMahon
Dibbie Conahan & James Oldham
Michael Olding, MD
Pepco, An Exelon Company
Walker & Dunlop
Pillar of Progress
Jamie Boucher
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
The England Family Foundation
Marie & Brad Fennell
Giant Food
Minal & Monish Kundra
Clare McCabe
Golden Benefactor
Capital One
Jeff & Gloria Capron
Tara & Brendan Coleman
Rhona Wolfe Friedman & Donald J. Friedman
Lynne Horning
Linda Roth & Jonathan Kahan
Carolina & Patrick McKenzie
Dorea McMahon
PNC Bank
Erin & Matt Ritz
The Thorne Family Foundation/Ayco Charitable Foundation
Cliff & Deborah White
Changemaker
Bill & Sunny Alsup
Anne Ashmore-Hudson
Sterling Speirn & Diana Aviv
Bank of America
Bernstein Management Corp
Connie Carter & Gordon Dale
First Impression Staffing, LLC
Flooring Partners
Eve A. Lilley
Mark Michael & Margarita Prieto
The Prime Group
Reddy Wings, Home of the
Air Fry Wings
SAF Cleaning Services
The Scott & Patrice Brickman Family Foundation
Susan Gage Caterers
Heritage Patron
AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation
Central Avenue Transportation Services, LLC
Lizzie & Michael Cantacuzene
Andrew Clarke
Comcast
EagleBank
Friedlander Misler, PLLC
Friends of THEARC
Goulston & Storrs
Lisa Cohen & Hershel Kleinberg
Lowe’s
Tracy Mullin & Bill Moroney
Craig Pascal
Merri Howard & Merrill Shindler
Janet & Walter Stone
Wells Fargo
20th Anniversary Host Committee
Booz Allen
Lucia & Chuck Cassidy
Lizette Corro
Forbright Bank
GMI Professional Landscaping Services, Inc.
Tammy Haddad
Susan Rappaport
STUDIOS Architecture
Karen Thomas
Water Management, Inc.
Catherine Wyler
