[GREENWICH, CONN. APRIL 7, 2025] – The American Red Cross Metro NY North Chapter will celebrate the 2025 Red & White Ball: A Salute to Service and Valor on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Riverside Yacht Club.
The 2025 Red & White Ball honorees are:
Sophie Bosch de Hood, William Hood and Lauren E. Walsh are the co-chairs of the event. Limited tickets are available for purchase. For information on auction items and to make a donation please visit www.redcross.org/mnynball.
“We are so excited to celebrate the Red & White Ball in just a few weeks! The evening brings together community leaders, supporters and friends to celebrate our inspiring honorees and provide vital support for our mission to provide care and comfort to neighbors in need after disaster strikes,” said Stephanie Dunn Ashley, CEO of the American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter. “We are grateful to our Ball Committee members, our sponsors, and everyone working together to create a spectacular and memorable evening in support of the American Red Cross.”
The Red & White Ball is the signature fundraiser for the American Red Cross Metro NY North Chapter, serving Greenwich, Conn., Westchester and Rockland counties, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The event will feature signature cocktails, live music by Paradigm Sounds, as well as dinner, dancing, and a live and silent auction.
ABOUT THE HONOREES
The 2025 Red & White Ball honors five individuals who reflect the core values of the Red Cross and its humanitarian mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering. This year’s award recipients are:
Exceptional Service Award: Lieutenant Colonel Matthew M. Barack, US Army - Lt. Col Matthew Barack is the commander of the New York Military Entrance Processing Station and supports the USMEPCOM mission of evaluating applicants by applying Department of Defense standards in processing and determining eligibility for military service. He enlisted as a Joint Fire Support Specialist in the Kentucky Army National Guard in 1999 and then earned his commission through the Officer Candidate School program in 2006. His awards and decorations include a Defense Meritorious Service Medal, four Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and other various service, unit, state and personal medals and ribbons.
Lifetime Service Award: Ross H. Ogden - In 2025, Ross will complete his sixty-fifth year of continuous service as an American Red Cross volunteer, during which time he has held numerous management, governance, and service positions including first vice-chair of the Board of Governors, chapter chair, blood region chair, national chair for Disaster Services and volunteer chair for what is now called Humanitarian Services. He currently volunteers in Donor Services and works with Biomedical Volunteer Workforce Engagement, Process Excellence & Strategy, and the National Nursing Committee. Ross lives in Greenwich, Conn., and is the retired president of Tamarix, Inc., a management-consulting firm for companies facing issues of strategy and governance. In addition to his Red Cross work, he is involved in refugee resettlement work, assisting the families of ALS patients, his church, and the Greenwich Historical society.
Humanitarian Award: Charles Goldstuck - Charles is a highly accomplished operating executive and investor with experience ranging from recorded music, music publishing, and technology. He has consistently run and built businesses that have delivered returns for investors. Charles is the Executive Chairman of TouchTunes Interactive Networks, the world’s largest out of home interactive digital entertainment network, spanning over 80,000 locations. He is the founder of The Sanctuary at Albany, a state-of-the-art recording studio and music academy in the Bahamas as well as the co-chairman of Hitco Entertainment, a contemporary recorded music label. Prior to that, he was President and COO of the Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), overseeing business operations of the BMG music labels. He co-founded J Records in 2000 with industry legend Clive Davis and built it into the RCA Music Group. He was also previously Executive Vice President/General Manager of Arista Records, and Executive Vice President of Capitol Records. Charles actively participates in philanthropic and social causes. He sits on various charitable boards and has been the recipient of numerous philanthropic awards during his career including the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Courage and Commitment Award (2013), UJA Federation Music Visionary Award (2008), City of Hope Spirit of Life Award (2006), and the Foundation of Ethnic Understanding Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Award (2005). He is a board member of the City of Hope Children’s Hospital Foundation, Chairman of the Bahamas Youth Foundation and Vice Chair of the Entertainment, Media & Communications Division of the UJA Federation.
Corporate Leadership Award: Brescome Barton and the Magliocco Family - Brescome Barton, Inc., established in 1933, is the leading wholesale distributor of spirits, wines, craft beer, and non-alcoholic products in the state of Connecticut proudly serving 1,300 package stores and 3,500 restaurants, bars, clubs, and catering operations. For more than 92 years, Brescome has been committed to being the wholesaler of choice in Connecticut by delivering the best quality products, providing excellent customer service, and adding real value to all our customers. Brescome buys from 400 supplier companies from around the world, stocking 10,000 items for one of the most expansive portfolios in the industry today. Brescome is a family run business employing 425 people including its statewide salesforce, office, warehouse, and drivers. Brescome Barton contributes many organizations who share its commitment to serving our community, employees, and their families, including the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEP); the Connecticut Police Chief’s Association (CPCA); the United Way; the Connecticut Food Bank; the American Red Cross; the American Cancer Society; the Marine Corp Law Enforcement Foundation; the Habitat for Humanity; and Kids in Crisis.
Vanguard Award: Felix de Weldon (awarded posthumously) - Felix de Weldon was an Austrian-American sculptor renowned for his significant contributions to the field of sculpture, particularly in the realm of public monuments. Born on April 12, 1907, in Vienna, Austria, de Weldon demonstrated an early talent for art that led him to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and later at Oxford University completing his PhD. In 1939, he immigrated to Canada as a war refugee escaping Nazi occupied Austria. De Weldon then became a United States citizen after completing military service in the U.S. Navy, where he quickly made a name for himself as a Naval artist. His most recognizable work is the iconic Marine Corps War Memorial, commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. In addition to his celebrated works, de Weldon created a variety of other important sculptures, including a significant piece dedicated to the American Red Cross. The Red Cross Memorial, located in Washington, D.C., serves as a tribute to the selfless service and humanitarian efforts of the organization during times of war and peace. Felix de Weldon passed away on June 3, 2003, but his contributions continue to resonate and remind us of the importance of humanitarian efforts in society.
THE RED & WHITE BALL COMMITTEE
The 2025 Red & White Ball Committee is chaired by Sophie Bosch de Hood, William Hood and Lauren E. Walsh.
Committee members are Amy Andrews, Suzanne Armstrong, Sarah Bamford, Beth Barhydt, Peter Barhydt, Sondra Barlow, Ted Berenblum, Tina Broccole, Christine Calzolano, Georgine Capazzo, Robert Romeo Capazzo, Anna Cappucci, Peter Carlson, Ellen Cole, Lisa Cooper, Geri Corrigan, Jen Danzi, Brita Darany von Regensburg, Kathleen Dyke, Pamela Farr, Ashley Flowers, Katie Fortunato, Jennifer Freda, Marion Fuscaldo, Dawn Gallagher, Patti Glassford, Sara Gojanaj, Connie Anne Harris, Kia Heavey, Adam Hellman, Jasmine Hernandez, Leila Horn, Jackie Hvolbeck, Denise Eagan Jewell, Janine Kennedy, Olivia Walker Lemieux, Whitney Marciano, Michael G. Martinez, Andres Moreira, Ashlee Morningstar, Brian O'Connor, Ross Ogden, Suzanne Packer, Pamela Pagnani, Tatiana Reeves, Gina Valentino, Chrissy Magliocco von Oiste, Sonia Waters, and Michele Wolfram.
The Red & White Ball also brought together a Junior Committee, led by Anneliese Ashley and Hariette Hedvat-Waters. Junior Committee members are Brooke Andrews, Charlotte Ashley, Emma Barhydt, Grace Brandes, Jenna Brendel, Reese Clark, Alessandra Cooper, Katie Crabtree, Maggie Crabtree, Matias Hood, Sacha Hood, Morgan Kennedy, Steffi Khine, Christian Kim, Angelica Marin, Samantha Packer, Maggie Ybarra, and Alexa Zavattaro.
THE RED & WHITE BALL SPONSORS
As of April 2, 2025, sponsors of the Red & White Ball include:
Valor Sponsor: PURE Insurance
Ruby Sponsors: Abbey Tent & Party Rentals; Ethan Allen; Shreve, Crump, & Low; Webster Bank
Gold Sponsors: Palm Bay International; Pologeorgis; Patty and Jim Read; Remy Cointreau
Event Partners: Casamigos; Crabtree Motor Group
Media Sponsors: Greenwich Sentinel; Moffly Media
For a full list of sponsors and for more information, visit www.redcross.org/mnynball.
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