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About the Benefit
We’re fighting for three fundamental goals: safe food, clean water and a livable climate for all. We’ve proven that when we work together, we can take on corporations that endanger these rights – and win. They may have deep pockets, but we have dedicated champions like you on our side. Because of you, our grassroots movement has the power to win – no matter the odds.
Celebrating our Honorees
Elisa Gambino
Elisa Gambino is a journalist and filmmaker who spent her early career chronicling world events for CNN. Since founding One Production Place in 2001, Elisa has directed award-winning shorts that examine health equity, climate change and racial justice. Her latest docuseries Wasteland (2022) draws important links between factory farms, our waste and the human right to clean water and sanitation.
Bill Gee and Sue Crothers
Bill Gee and Sue Crothers are lifelong environmental activists. Sue is a founding member of the One Earth Film Festival and Director of the One Earth Youth Filmmakers contest which showcases talented youth climate activists. Bill, as a former co-owner of a commercial bakery (and a beekeeper!), is passionate about building a sustainable food system. He is a member of Food & Water Watch’s Advisory Council.
Speaker Lineup
Congressman Jamaal Bowman
New York’s 16th District
Ada Limón
U.S. Poet Laureate
Wenonah Hauter
Executive Director, Food & Water Watch
Chirag Bhakta
California State Director, Food & Water Watch
Kate Delany
New Jersey Senior Organizer, Food & Water Watch
Bethany Hallam
Allegheny County Councilperson
Krissy Kasserman
Factory Farm Organizing Director, Food & Water Watch
Megan McDonough
Pennsylvania State Director, Food & Water Watch
Irvin Moreno Rodriguez
El Pueblo Unido
Stephanie E. Pocchia, DPP
Member
Jon Pope
Volunteer
Our Sponsors
This evening of celebration is made possible by the care and generosity of our sponsors. Thank You!
Lead Sponsor
Marilyn and Don Allan
Bill Gee and Sue Crothers
Nancy Hughes
Elizabeth and Mike Kelley
Karen and Dr Alan Warren
Benefactor
Lynne and Karen Azarchi
Alan T. Messer
Chair
Arden Down
Kathleen Lockwood
Craig Merrilees
Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman
Deborah Schumann – The Jewell Foundation
Diana Wege
Amy Wolf and Bennett Baumer
Committee
Pam and George Brandman
Gloria and Steven Foster
Mrs. Susan E. Gladstone
Candee Kane
Carol A Kurtz
Ann H. Logan
Lisa Schubert
Paul and Carol Soderholm
Susan Weltman and Steven Jervis
Elsa Wood
JSA Sustainable Wealth Management
Our Supporters
Activists
Lara and Ron Katzman
Dr. Judy Kramer
Janet Mardfin
Paula Rogovin
Harriet Shugarman
Ms. Joyce Thibodeaux
Chief Marketing Partners
Defenders
Ann A. Albence
Helen Altieri
Bonita Beard
Elisabeth Beckstead
Jill Blaustein
Barbara W. Brandom, MD
Alex Chanler
Jonae B. DeLong
Sarah Edwards
Melissa Elstein
Daniele Gerard
Madeleine Glick
Eric Greenberg
Fred Harrison
Lorna Henkel
Marion Hunt
Mitchell Jones
Laura K
Jennifer Kolarsick
Ilene Kramer
Barbara C Kyse
Doug Lakey
Jeanne Large
Dr. Rebecca R. Leas
Kyle and Genevieve Lipson
Rachel Makleff
Joe Miceli
Daniel Michaud
John Nelson Jr.
Anne and Fred Osborn III
Christy Pennoyer
Jim and Elaine Peters
Susan C. Peters
Kim Richman
Bruce Rosen
Clare S. Rosenfield
Ken Schles
Donna Skibbe
JM Stauffer
Jane Torrence
Tamara Tripp
Kitty Ufford-Chase
Margaret Wallace
Al and Barbara Wurth
Emily Wurth