Film producer, screenwriter and actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan will be the guest host for Lunch Break’s annual Fall Gala “Renew the Promise of Hope” on Oct. 14 at the Park Loft, Oceanport.
The 2022 honorees include Jeremy Grunin, president of the Grunin Foundation and the Grunin Group, Norma Todd Service Award; Dr. Thomas and Bonnie Johnson, Heart to Hand Award; and Jamie Giovinazzo, founder of Eat Clean Bro, and Paul Sansone Jr., owner of Sansone Jr.’s 66 Automall, Corporate Platinum Partner Award, according to a press release.
“This year’s gala marks a pivotal point in Lunch Break’s history, as we celebrate the success of our capital campaign expansion and recent merger of Family Promise of Monmouth County,” said Executive Director Gwendolyn Love.
“We are thrilled to have noted film producer and actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan as our host and are excited to be among the first events to premiere at the new Park Loft on the grounds of historic Fort Monmouth. I could not be more proud of our honorees, who exemplify Lunch Break’s mission in their lives and work every day,” Love said.
The evening, which takes place from 6:30-11 p.m., will feature fine cuisine, dancing, entertainment, raffles and an auction of premium items. Tickets are $400 per person; seating is limited, according to the press release.
Sponsorship, ads and underwriting opportunities also are available. Proceeds will benefit Lunch Break’s mission of providing food security and social services, clothing, fellowship, life skills and housing assistance to food-insecure and financially-insecure community members in Monmouth County and beyond.
Tickets and sponsorships are available online: https://lunchbreak.org/renew-the-promise-of-hope-gala/
Hogan, the evening’s guest host, has had roles in “Men in Black,” “Forrest Gump” and “Charlotte’s Web.” She is the writer, producer and star of the soon to be released “Shelter in Solitude,” and she wrote, produced and starred in her first feature film, “Rushed,” released in August 2021.
She will be seen next in a supporting role in “Eileen,” starring Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie, and directed by William Oldroyd.
Married to former Lunch Break board member Peter Hogan, an actor and producer, for 29 years, she has three adult children. The Hogans are longtime supporters of Lunch Break’s mission, according to the press release.
For further information about sponsorships and tickets, contact Jill Gwydir-Govel at 732-747-8577, ext. 3107, or jgwydir@lunchbreak.org
Lunch Break accepts donations online at www.lunchbreak.org or at its headquarters, 121 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank.
