Honickmans Stun 30th Anniversary Gala Crowd
Lynne and Harold Honickman
On April 16, 2019, more than 1,400 friends and supporters joined Project HOME in celebrating their 30th Anniversary and the philanthropic leadership of Lynne and Harold Honickman, who were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for their legacy of support for Project HOME.
"To be surrounded at the gala by so many people in a shared community with a shared vision was electrifying," said Lynne Honickman. "We're proud to support Project HOME's efforts to provide housing, education, and other necessities for a meaningful life, and we believe deeply in Sister Mary and Project HOME's credo—'None of us are home until all of us are home.' "
During the gala, co-executive directors Sister Mary Scullion and Joan Dawson McConnon laid out a five-year plan focused on three core areas: increasing and preserving housing, expanding education and workforce development programs, and expanding outreach capacity for chronically street homeless people.
Co Exec. Directors, Joan Dawson McConnon and Sister Mary Scullion
The gala was chaired by Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman, with honorary Co-Chairs Dorothea and Jon Bon Jovi. "One of the most important lessons of the last three decades is that no one person can do this alone," said Jon Bon Jovi. "The mission of ending homelessness and ensuring that everyone has a place to live... it takes everyone and what I like to call "The Power of We.'"
Attendees and committed citizens donated $3.5 million leading up to the gala. During the event, the gathering of more than 1,400 guests had the opportunity to make additional gifts to Project HOME in multiples of 30, with Jon Bon Jovi providing a $300,000 gift from the JBJ Soul Foundation.
Lynne, Harold, Jon and Dorothea Bon Jovi
But the stunning announcement of the evening came when the honorees, Lynne and Harold Honickman, committed an additional $6 million to help Project HOME reach the $10 million mark.
"When Project HOME began 30 years ago, we couldn't have imagined the impact it would have thanks to the support of so many generous and visionary individuals," said Sister Mary Scullion, Project HOME co-founder and Executive Director. "We have ambitious plans for the funds we raised that will address the needs and challenges of individuals and families struggling with homelessness, poverty, mental health issues, and substance use disorder."
She continued, "We're grateful to the entire Project HOME community for their commitment and wish to extend a special thank you to Lynne and Harold Honickman for their ongoing leadership and support."