75th Anniversary Celebration

On October 11, 2023, the Stewart Trust celebrated the 75th year of its founding by the daughters of Alexander and Margaret Stewart.

About the Event

Special honorees were three grantee leaders recognized for their decades of outstanding accomplishments: Janelle Geotcheus of Christ House, Maria Gomez of Mary’s Center, and Sharon Raimo of St. Colletta. Dr. Peter Howley also provided comments on the history of Stewart Trust’s cancer research scholars program, conducted in collaboration with the Pew Charitable Trusts since 2014.

75th Anniversary Celebration Program cover

Event Program

Stewart Trust grantees’ and collaborating Foundations’ many impactful programs, with support of the Trust and fellow Foundations, are listed in our program.

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Photo Gallery

The event occurred at the Luxembourg Embassy, once the home of the Stewart family. Representatives of 40-some current Stewart grantees, as well as former grantees and current leaders of collaborating Foundations, attended the event. Please scroll through the photos to take a look at the event.

Honorees Dr. Janelle Geotcheus, Christ House and Maria Gomez, Mary’s Center with Ambassador Nicole Bintner-Bakshian, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Stewart Trustee George Hamilton; Ambassador Bintner-Bakshian; Dr. Geotcheus and her son, John Geotcheus; and Stewart Trustee William Bierbower
Dr. Kurt Newman, Immediate Past President, Children’s National Hospital; Sister Carol Keehan, Past President and CEO of Catholic Health Association of the United States and Past President of Providence Hospital; and Michelle Riley-Brown, President, Children’s National Hospital
Dr. Peter Howley, Immediate Past Chair of the Pew Stewart Scholars National Advisory Committee speaks to attendees about the Pew Stewart Cancer Research Scholars Program
Dr. Geotcheus, Ms. Gomez, and Ms. Raimo receiving awards from Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Bierbower shares remarks about honorees
Ambassador Nicole Bintner-Bakshian welcomes attendees
Ambassador Nicole Bintner-Bakshian welcomes attendees
Jimmy Venza, Executive Director of The Lourie Center for Children’s Social and Emotional Wellness (Stewart Trust Grantee); Diane King-Shaw, Clinical Director of The Lourie Center for Children’s Social and Emotional Wellness; Lori Jackson, Executive Director, Jane Bancroft Foundation; and Nancy Mellon, Executive Director of Potomac River Clinic (Stewart Trust Grantee)
Dr. Newman and Ms. Riley-Brown
Susan K. Urahan, President and CEO of Pew Charitable Trusts; Donna Frisby-Greenwood, Senior Vice-President of Pew Charitable Trusts; Ambassador Nicole Bintner-Bakshian; and Mr. Bierbower
From Mary’s Center (Stewart Trust Grantee): Viki Betancourt, Board Member; Heather Morgan, Executive Vice President, Development; Dara Koppelman, Executive Vice President, Health Services and Programs; and Ellen Evans, Board Member
Ms. Gomez with Ambassador Bintner-Bakshian; Mardell Moffett, Executive Director, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; and Linda Webster, The Webster Group
Mr. Bierbower speaks with Kelley Sweeney McShane, President and CEO, Community of Hope (Stewart Trust Grantee) and Ms. Moffett
Dr. Howley and Mrs. Ann Howley speak with Min Yu, 2105 Pew-Stewart Scholar

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