2026 Black & Red
Hartford Hospital’s Black & Red
Saturday, April 25, 2026
The Bushnell
Celebrating Health, Healing & Community in the Hartford Region
Sponsorship opportunities are now available!
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Tickets will be available for purchase in the coming weeks. If you would like to be added to the announcement, please email Black&Red@hhchealth.org
2026 Black & Red Featured Entertainer
Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker first rose to fame as the multi-Platinum lead singer of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish before launching a highly successful solo Country career, earning four No. 1 albums, ten No. 1 singles, and a Diamond-certified rendition of “Wagon Wheel.” Outside of music, he is deeply committed to philanthropy, helping raise millions of dollars to support children’s health, education, and community programs.
Our Black & Red Team
Honorary Event Chairs
Beverly & Greg Deavens
Committee Chairs
Pam & Eric Rosow
Committee
Beverly Buckner Baker
Luisa & Frank Borges
Lauren Chase, MD & William Chase
Beverly & Greg Deavens
David Dixon
Deborah Eifes
Sheila & Doug Elliot
Rhona C. Free
Elizabeth Fusco
Samara & Andrew Ginsburg
Abby Jackson
Ishani Kohli
Annie Lazarus
Dawn A. Lazarus
Courtland Lewis, MD
Kathy & Brian MacLean
Yvette Meléndez
Milrose Mercado
Mark Moriarty
Rev. Joanne and Dr. Rocco Orlando
Jenn Pizzoferrato
Suzanne & Pete Rappoccio
Pam & Eric Rosow
Mary-Jo & Greg Toczydlowski
Leigh & Joel Vengco
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
Marquee Sponsors
Leadership Sponsors
Producer Sponsors
Director Sponsors
Spotlight Sponsors
- Barnes Aerospace
- BR+A Consulting Engineers
- Connecticut Children's
- Custom Electric, Inc .
- Fiducient Advisors a Wealthspire Company
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
- NDC Commercial Construction
In-Kind Donors
- Halo