NEW LOCATION: Hartford golf club
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The Power of Grace
Honoring Marge Morrissey
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 5:30-7:30pm
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On May 7, 2026, Grace Academy will host its signature fundraising event, The Power of Grace. The two-hour cocktail party will feature student performances, and silent and live auctions. Don’t miss this opportunity for a fun night out while supporting bright futures at Grace Academy.
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Grace Academy is an independent, interfaith, tuition-free middle school where girls reach their fullest potential through equitable access to a nurturing learning environment. We cultivate confident learners who aspire to make meaningful contributions to their community, supporting them through high school, college, and beyond.
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Funds raised through the Power of Grace allow us to prepare, enroll, and support students throughout their educational journeys from middle school to top high schools like: Miss Porter’s, Loomis Chaffee, Kingswood Oxford, Glastonbury AgriScience, and Northwest Catholic, and onto colleges such as: UConn, Providence College, University of Hartford, and Howard—your support helps open doors of opportunity through education.​​
Thank you to our 2026 Power of Grace sponsors!
POG2026 Sponsors
Founding Sponsor
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Emeritus ($25,000+)​
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Honoris Doctorum ($20,000+)
The Kinney Family​
Morningstar Fund
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Honoris Magister ($15,000+)
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Valedictorian ($10,000+)
Liberty Bank
Elizabeth K. Blake
Kathleen M. Bromage
Max Cares Foundation
Theresa Waltz
​Salutatorian ($5,000+)
Kathleen & Edward Binder
Jay & Betsey Rebello
Knorr-Drusedum Giving Fund
Michael & Jeanne Higgins Bergin
Robert & Francine Goldfarb
O&G Industries, Inc.
Mary E. McGowan
Cara & Sean Moylan
Beth & Dan Papermaster
Chris & Sarah Wallace​​
Summa Cum Laude ($2,500+)
Bill Knight & Jill Adams
The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family Foundation
Michael & Christine Frost
Dan Frey & Diane Grant
​Karl J. Krapek & Rosalie Roth
Mark & Cecily Vasington
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Magna Cum Laude ($1,500+)
Richard & Beth Costello
Clayton & Edith Gengras
Lori & Kevin Groth
Janice & David Klein
Lisa Lazarus
Kristin & Chris Magendantz
Julie & Mark Sanderson
Ellen & Larry Siuta
Debbie & Greg Sullivan
​​Cum Laude ($1,000+)
Jenefer Carey Berall
​Judith & John Bierly
Deborah and Tim Brennan
Eileen & Avery Buell
​South Windsor Rotary Club
Trinity College
Capitol Region Education Council
Glynda Carr
Downes Construction Company
Virginia Van Dyk & John Wilcox
Hyatt Family
Fierston Family
Jill & Brad Hutensky
Beth & Joel Grieco
Karen Jarmoc
Robin & Andrew Kohnke
Susan McMillan
Ashley & Rich Murphy
Christine Pina & Alex Smith
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​Dean's List ($500+)
Cheryl Milas & Liisa Alger
​Delia & Robert Ayer
Carolyn McKenna & Eddie Blumenthal
​Suzanne and John Buck
Victoria Butler
John F. & Marla Byrnes
Connecticut Science Center
Ivy M and James J. Doyle
Ellafi Federal Credit Union
Essex Financial
Duff Ashmead & Eric Ort
Kristen & Brad Feld
Michael Ross & Jill Fisher
Ben & Ellen Flynn
Joseph Fowler and Deborah Olisky
Petit Family Foundation
Lisa Gilmore
David Gordon
Jeff Griffin
Jill Frederickson & Joel Grove
Liz Isaacs
Lee G. Kuckro
Melanie & ​Mark Lange
Daniel J. & Jennifer Martin
Marilyn & Wayne McPhee
David Megaw
Leah & Stewart Murchie
Eileen & Dan Neubert
Martha & Brendan O'Brien
Jenifer O'Keefe
Suzanne Batchelor Pinkes and Andrew Pinkes
Jessica Raymond
Lucy & Peter Robbins
Raymond & Diana Riemer
Jane & David Robinson
Anne Rothstein
Emily & Stuart Rosen
Elise & Jerry Rosenstock
Susan Smith Rubin
Doug & Sara Russell
Hartford Youth Scholars
The Ethel Walker School
Jim & Kiersten Shea
Jennifer & Jonathan Starble
Beth & Charles Stewart
Krystyna & Dmytro Sylyvonchyk
Anna & Steve Webersen
Moira Wertheimer
Lori & David Wetsman
Suzanne & David Wogelius
Patricia & Mark Willis
Lauren & Bradley Zeligson
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The Power of Grace Committee
Beth Papermaster, Chair
Shea Kinney, Chair
Julie Sanderson, Chair
Monique Biggs
Katrina Black
Deborah Brennan
Janine Cote​
Lynn Mather Charette
Elle Duncan
Toni Duncan
Sarah Lahr Fitzsimons
Jill Frederickson
Amanda Henry
Marcia Herrera
Kristen Hole
Princess Hyatt
Evelyn Johnson
Colleen Large
Cherie Long
Katharine Miller
Suzanne Miller
Lindsey McPhee
Marjorie Morrissey
Molly Rutledge
Judy Salm
Ellen Siuta
