Over 170 people celebrated at the Fourteenth Annual Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron on Thursday, October 5 at the Union League Club on Park Avenue in Manhattan. Highlights of the evening included:
The honoring of Marian Sahadi Ciaccia, Edward Shiner and Charbel Tagher. Tributes were received from family members and Bishop Gregory Mansour, who presented each honoree with a special gift.
Notable tenor Amine Hachem brought down the house with a performance of a selection of songs including the classic “New York, New York”.
Parishioners attended from all four New York area Maronite communities – Saint John Paul II Parish in Sleepy Hollow, Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Brooklyn, the Maronite Mission in Manhattan and Saint Sharbel Parish in Somerset, NJ, as well as from parishes in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Georgia and Florida.
A Silent Auction of 20 items from reputable businesses including Middle East Airlines, Hannoush Jewelers, Michael Kors, Opus Vineyards, and multiple local favorite restaurants.
Proceeds from the Benefit Dinner help educate Seminarians, small parishes, and the ministries of the Eparchy. Donations are still being accepted until November 4 and may be made online or by mailing a check to: Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, 109 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
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See our Eparchial Benefit webpage for pictures from the event.
Bishop Gregory Mansour surrounded by Members of the Order of Saint Sharbel at the October 5, 2023 Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron.
Honoree Charbel Tagher addresses the crowd at the October 5, 2023 Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron.
Bishop Gregory Mansour with Honoree Edward Shiner at the October 5, 2023 Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron.