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 and Francine Goldfarb
O&G Industries, Inc.
Mary E. McGowan
Beth and 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
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 and Chris Magendantz
Ellen & Larry Siuta
Debbie & Greg Sullivan
​​Cum Laude ($1,000)
Jenefer Carey Berall
​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
Ashley and Rich Murphy
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​Dean's List ($500)
Cheryl Milas & Liisa Alger
Carolyn McKenna & Eddie Blumenthal
Victoria Butler
John F. & Marla Byrnes
Connecticut Science Center
Essex Financial
Duff Ashmead & Eric Ort
Michael Ross & Jill Fisher
Ben & Ellen Flynn
Lisa Gilmore
David Gordon
Jill Frederickson & Joel Grove
Daniel J. & Jennifer Martin
Leah & Stewart Murchie
Martha & Brendan O'Brien
Jenifer O'Keefe
Lee G. Kuckro
Raymond & Diana Riemer
Jane & David Robinson
Anne Rothstein
Emily and Stuart Rosen
Elise & Jerry Rosenstock
Doug & Sara Russell
Hartford Youth Scholars
The Ethel Walker School
Jim & Kiersten Shea
Jennifer and Jonathan Starble
Krystyna and Dmytro Sylyvonchyk
Lori & David Wetsman
Patricia & Mark Willis
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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
