Sparkle of Hope Annual Gala

Join Us for the 2026 Sparkle of Hope Gala!

We proudly invite you to the 2026 Sparkle of Hope Gala, taking place on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the stunning Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, NJ.

The 2026 Sparkle of Hope Award will be presented to:
Chris Boerner, PhD
Board Chair and CEO
Bristol Myers Squibb
In recognition of BMS’s deep and meaningful commitment to
Community Hope and the individuals and families we serve.

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

2025 Sparkle of Hope Video

Honoree

Dr. Chris Boerner

Board Chair and CEO

Bristol Myers Squibb

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

William H. Lewis

Chair and CEO

Insmed

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

Rob Davis

Chairman and CEO

Merck

Adele Gulfo

President & CEO

Biopharma Strategies & Insight

Christopher Hite

Vice Chairman

Royalty Pharma

Ann Kazanchyan

Founder and CEO

Saghmos Therapeutics

Kevin Lobo

Chair and CEO

Stryker

Mark McKenna

Founder and CEO

Mirador Therapeutics

Bill Meury

President and CEO

Incyte Corporation

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!