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45th Annual Awards Dinner
November 2, 2026
Thanks to our honorees, trustees, supporters, and friends,
we raised $1.6 million for scholarships!
In Gratitude to the Committee
*Tri-County is proud to recognize our past honorees for their leadership and continued commitment to our cause.
Dinner Committee Members
Carolyn Badenhausen
Lisa Donini
Kristine K. Donovan*
Timothy I. Duffy, Esq.*
William C. Gascoigne
Joanne Harrington*
Elizabeth R. Hennessy
Frances Howard
Anne M. Schmidt Krump
Nancy A. Lottinville, Esq.
Barbara Luca
Patrick F. McGovern
Yvonne Previdi
Drew Spitzer
Ashley Travers
Charles Varvaro
Honoree Introductions & Speeches
All Categories
Hall of Fame
Award
Lindsay Hans
President and Co-Head
Merrill Wealth Management
Bank of America
Making a Difference
Award
The Most Reverend
Kevin J. Sweeney, DD
Bishop
RC Diocese of Paterson
Hall of Fame
Award
Deidre Meehan
Johnson & Johnson
Worldwide VP, General Counsel, Innovative Medicine
Thank You to the 2026 Honorees
Much Appreciation for Our Sponsors
Tri-County is grateful to all of our generous sponsors
and acknowledges below the corporate sponsorships and foundations
at the Torch Bearer, President, and Founder levels
-Founder-
-Torch Bearer-
Corporate Sponsors
-President-
RC Diocese of Paterson
and
The Edward L. Hennessy, Jr.
& Ruth S. Hennessy
Foundation
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