Hope Harvest 2024, the annual benefit supporting the programs and mission of the Center at Mariandale, in Ossining, invites guests to honor and celebrate the center’s close friends and the Dominican Sisters of Hope. The gathering will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on October 13, 2024, on the Mariandale campus. Held rain or shine, it promises a fall afternoon filled with connection, reflection and celebration, all set against stunning views of the Hudson River.

Attendees will enjoy creative, seasonal foods and beverages while listening to live music from the Kendall Buchanan Quartet. The occasion will also offer guests an opportunity to peruse handmade gifts, crafts, information on local and global care initiatives, and enter to win an array of gift baskets and raffle prizes. The evening closes riverside as everyone is welcomed to gather and watch the sunset.

This year’s honorees include Virginia Connor, OP, LMT, CLT; Open Door Family Medical Center; and Mary Beth Powers, president of the Catholic Medical Mission Board. The event will recognize their outstanding contributions to the Mariandale community, celebrating their dedication to the center’s mission and values.

Founded in 1976 by the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor, the Center at Mariandale is a spiritual retreat center focused on care for the Earth, social justice and service to others. The center welcomes all ages and is BIPOC- and LGBTQ-friendly.