Sparkle of Hope Annual Gala

Join Us for the 2025 Sparkle of Hope Gala!

We proudly invite you to the 2025 Sparkle of Hope Gala, taking place on Wednesday, November 12 at 5:30 PM at the stunning Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, NJ.

This year, we are proud to honor Will Lewis, Chairman and CEO of Insmed, in recognition of his outstanding dedication to and support of Community Hope’s mission.

Mark your calendar and be part of an inspiring evening
celebrating hope, impact, and community.

2024 Sparkle of Hope Video

Honoree

William H. Lewis

Chairman and CEO

Insmed

The Gala Chairs

Leadership Chair

Brenton L. Saunders

Chairman and CEO

Bausch+Lomb Corporation

Founding Chair

Fred Hassan

Chairman

Caret Group

Director

Warburg Pincus

Honorary Chair

Rob Davis

Chairman and CEO

Merck

Gala Chairs

Olivier Bogillot

Head North America General Medicines

Sanofi

Robert A. Bradway

Chairman and CEO

Amgen

Victor Bulto

President, Innovative Medicines US

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Adele Gulfo

President & CEO

Biopharma Strategies & Insight

Christopher Hite

Vice Chairman

Royalty Pharma

Kevin Lobo

Chairman and CEO

Stryker

Mark McKenna

Founder and CEO

Mirador Therapeutics

Joseph C. Papa

Chief Executive Officer

Emergent BioSolutions

Tarek Rabah

Chief Executive Officer

Otsuka America, Inc.

Brent Ragans

President

Ferring U.S.

Adam Schechter

Chairman, President and CEO

Labcorp

The Sparkle of Hope Gala was founded in 1997 by pharmaceutical icon Fred Hassan and has raised over $20 million in support of Community Hope. Now in its 28th year, this signature event brings together the pharmaceutical and related industries and their leaders in support of Community Hope’s residential and support services which complement pharmaceutical advancements in mental health treatment. In 2017, Founding Chair, Fred Hassan turned over leadership of the event to Brent Saunders, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bausch + Lomb. Under Brent Saunders’ leadership, has grown into one of NJ’s signature networking events. The 2024, event, honoring Rob Davis, Chairman and CEO, Merck promises to be an unforgettable event!