2024 Pond House Fundraiser

Fundraising Gala

YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE

Thursday November 7, 2024

6:00-9:00pm

Pond House-West Hartford

Join us for an evening of gratitude and festivities

Includes:

Dinner - Keynote Speaker - Comedian - Music - Raffles

Cash Bar

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support our mission ...

We know we can do it with your help!

Meet Our Guests

Jon McLeod

Master of Ceremonies

Jon McLeod is an ESPN Multimedia Producer and Chairman of ESPN T.R.U.S.T. (Talk. Recognize. Understand. Support. Triumph). With a career spanning 10+ years, Jon has not only built a successful career in media, he has built a successful portfolio in real estate and has also become a well-respected public speaker and educator on mental health issues.

Jon has spoken across the country, where he passionately advocates for improved mental health practices. The initiatives he’s been a part of have reached underserved communities, empowering individuals with essential knowledge and resources to foster better mental well-being.

Dr. Brandon Nappi

Keynote Speaker

Brandon is the founder and executive director at Copper Beech Institute, a global mindfulness community and training center which has shared research-based, life-saving wellness practices with over 50,000 people from over 50 countries. .

He is currently a lecturer at Yale Divinity School and is the Executive Director of Leadership Programs at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.

Linda Belt

Comedian

Linda Belt is a New Jersey native (a comedy routine in itself), and she moved to CT in 1987.

Her humor touches on the absurdities of modern life and explores marriage, sex, parenting and social mores, in other words: any subject she feels like discussing!

Linda has performed throughout the US and Canada and has been featured in a number of comedy festivals. As a full-time working comic, she can be found at various local & national venues, fundraisers , private and corporate events.

John "Cadillac" Saville

In addition to being President and Owner of John Saville Entertainment Company, John is involved in various community organizations, is an Award Winning Radio Personality, Voice-Over Talent and Emcee. When he isn’t serving up your favorite tunes, he is keeping fit as the Head Personal Trainer at Planet Fitness in Branford, CT. John is married to Patti K. Saville, who was formerly Vice President of Corporate Partners in Avon, CT and is also Vice President of John Saville Entertainment Company.