For tickets to Dancing in the Woods, please call the Foundation Office at 518-262-3322 or they will be available for purchase at the door.
Benefiting the Melodies Center
Saturday, December 6, 2025
7 – 11:30PM
Riverview Innovation Center
Train Shed (Ground Floor)
150 Broadway
Menands, NY
The Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders is the only one of its kind in the region! The 42nd annual Dancing in the Woods will honor the more than 1,500 children and families cared for at the Melodies Center every year. Your support strengthens the critical mission of the Melodies Center, including specialized patient services, medical equipment, and the Child Life team.
The Capital Region’s premier gala of the holiday season, Dancing in the Woods features a special video program, a delicious menu and desserts by Franklin Plaza, open bar, and live music.
Thank you to our 2025 Title Sponsor:
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters!
Partners in CARE as of November 10, 2025
Frances Spreer Albert
Beverly Swimm and Raimundo Archibold
Donna M. Banewicz
Jim and Rose Barba
Nancy Bambara and David R. Bauer
Sharon Bestle, MSN, RN, and Jak Bestle
Sona K. Bhullar, MD, and Mandeep Sidhu, MD
Maria Boulos, MD ’94, and Alan S. Boulos, MD ’94, MHCDS
Shelly A. Breton
Barbara and Edward Brown
Margo and Bryant Cassella
Ji-Yung Oh and Andrew Chang, MD
Carla Rasmussen Chiaro
Trudy E. and Robert T. Cushing
Charles M. Day
Jamie and John DePaola
Leslie and Andrew Deroo, MD
Blair and Matthew DiCaprio, MD
Franca M. DiCrescenzo and Anthony M. Durante
Carole and R. Wayne Diesel
Angela and Bill Duax
Sharon and Bill Duker
Daniel J. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
D.J. Fitzpatrick
Erin C. Fitzpatrick
Meaghan M. Fitzpatrick
Shannon K. Fitzpatrick
Jennifer F. Hendricks-Fogg and Kevin Fogg
Nikki and Noel Hogan
Martha and Michael Iacolucci
Erin and Matthew Jones
Kathlene Thiel and J. Eric King
Jocelyn and Robert Kivort
Alison and Todd Kletter
Theresa and Kristopher Kusche
Diane and Guy Maddalone
Carleen and Chris Madden
Joan and Steven Martin
Murray C. and Mallory Massry
Norman and Micki Massry
Julie Massry Knox and James Knox
Laurie Massry and Kenneth Brown
Debra and John Mastriani
Lisa and John McGrath
Karen McKenna, RN, and Dennis P. McKenna, MD ’92
Dolores and Briggs Montero
Lisa and Robert Moser
Amy L. Harbeck, CRNA, MS ’09, DPS ’19, and Jason Mouzakes, MD ’95
Margaret MulCahy
Michele and Ronald Musto, MD, MPH
Carrie and John O’Connor
Barbara E. Ostrov, MD, and Joel Buckley
Kathleen and Tim Owens
Karyn and Daniel Pauzé, MD ’04
Linda and Denis Pauzé, MD
Daniel T. Pickett, III
Sara and John Regan, Esq.
Alessandro Renzi
Veronica and Sean P. Roddy, MD
Cheri and Richard Rosen
Charlotte and Jeffrey Sperber
Diane and Jeff Stone
Janice and Terry White
Lou-Ann and Vincent P. Verdile, MD ’84
Lianne and Edward Wladis, MD
HONORARY COMMITTEE as of November 10, 2025
Frank Annicaro
Paula Aveni
Sarah Bailey
Marty Bohunicky
Nick Boulas
Laura and Lewis W. Britton, III, MD
Donna Brownson
Allison M. Burton-Chase, PhD
Sujata and Sanjay Chaudhry, MD
Carey Cassidy Family
Shanna and Michael Cassidy
Janel Carver, DPT
Matthew Chambers
Nicky Chlopecki
Erica Choi
James Church
Michael A. Cocca Jr.
Kimberley and Bill Comiskey
Maria and Kevin Connally
Katie and Mike Conners
David Cornell
Jessica and Bill Cox
Julie and R. Clement Darling, III, MD
Stephanie DiBacco
Todd Doyle, MD
Jonathan Draper
Marty Dunbar
Beth and Michael Edbauer, DO
Beth Flanigan
Elizabeth Foley, MD ’87, and Steven Bayer, MD
Gabrielle Fredman, PhD
Tamara and Michael Fusco
Lauren and Peter Gannon
Tamara and Robert Gatchell
Maggie Gillis, Esq.
Christopher F. Greagan
Paul J. Higgins, PhD
Nanci and Thomas Hoffman
Susan Fogarty-Jacques and Daniel Jacques
Kevin Johnson
Jaime Kazlo
Kelly Kline
Regina Resta, MD, and Michael Kolodziej, MD
Jennifer and Paul Kreienberg, MD
Marc Lifset
Cathy and Thomas Lozier
Ruth and Robert Mahoney
The Nicholas T. Mancinelli Family Trust
Megan and Robert Manfredo
Lynn and Robert J. McCormick
James P. McPartlon III
JP McPartlon IV
Tracy Miller
Jeff Mirel
Lisa and Edward G. Mitzen
Kelly Monroe
Yulia Murphy
Kristen A. Navaratte, MD, MPH, and Raymond Navarett
Karen Writer and John J. Nigro
Steve Obermayer
Maureen E. O’Brien and Paul F. Vogt, PhD
Mekala Paparian
Allyson Letendre Petrone
Pamela Opperman
Lynn Ortale, PhD, and Brian Ortale
Max Pastor
Mary Beth and Paul Nichols
Marci and Michael Phinney
Joanne C. Porter, MD
Kate and Kevin Quaranto
Aida Ramic
Jennifer Rand
Havidán Rodríguez
John K. Ryan
Fardin Sanai
Lisa and Jeff Scott
Michele Kakely Skumurski and Ted Skumurski
Rosemary and Robert Sneeringer, Esq.
Susan and Eugene Sneeringer, Esq.
Brian Soto
Chris Spraragen
Elizabeth Wild and Edward Swyer
Faith A. Takes
Kelly Taylor
Meghan and Alfred Testa
Janet and Ned Trombly
Gina and Alessandro Tronco
Dorothy M. Urschel, DNP, ACNP-BC, MBA
Kimberly and Mark Verstandig
Scott Young
Marie Zimmerman
Tammy and Paul Zullo
Visionary: $20,000
- 20 tickets included
- Company name and logo displayed at event
- Company logo displayed on event webpage
- Company name on event invitation
- Two individuals listed on the Honorary Committee
- Logo displayed on event email communications
- Company name in program remarks
- Company name in event media communications
Champion: $15,000
- 18 tickets included
- Company name and logo displayed at event
- Company logo displayed on event webpage
- Company name on event invitation
- Two individuals listed on the Honorary Committee
- Logo displayed on event email communications
- Company name in program remarks
Community Leader: $10,000
- 14 tickets included
- Company name and logo displayed at event
- Company logo displayed on event webpage
- Company name on event invitation
- Two individuals listed on the Honorary Committee
- Logo displayed on event email communications
- Company name in program remarks
Impact Partner: $7,500
- 10 tickets included
- Company name and logo displayed at event
- Company logo displayed on event webpage
- Company name on event invitation
- Two individuals listed on the Honorary Committee
- Logo displayed on event email communications
Innovator: $5,500
- 8 tickets included
- Company name and logo displayed at event
- Company logo displayed on event webpage
- Company name on event invitation
- Two individuals listed on the Honorary Committee
Supporter: $3,000
- 4 tickets included
- Company name and logo displayed at event
- Company logo displayed on event webpage
Please note: Sponsorship pledge forms or payment must be received no later than Sept. 12, 2025, to ensure name recognition on event invitation.
Please contact Cait Gibson at Albany Medical Center Foundation:
[email protected]
518-264-4865
The IRS requires Albany Medical Center Foundation to deduct for your tax statement the value of goods or services related to each sponsorship package. Your public recognition, however, remains the full amount of your sponsorship.
