Celebration of Charity

November 19th, 2026

Each year, Chesapeake Charities hosts an annual Celebration of Charity honoring exceptional volunteers, philanthropists, advocates and nonprofits in the Chesapeake Bay region who have had a profound impact on the community. This year’s Celebration of Charity awards luncheon will honor Animal Care & Advocacy.

This year’s deserving awardees are:

  • Advocate of the Year – Senator Ben Kramer
  • Nonprofit of the Year – Talisman Therapeutic Riding
  • Philanthropist of the Year – Dr. Terri White, TomCat Solutions
  • Volunteers of the Year – Frannie Bostitch, Greenwell Foundation
  • Partner of the Year – K-9 Brick

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This year’s deserving awardees are:

SENATOR BEN KRAMER, Advocate of the Year
Senator Kramer’s leadership has transformed concern about animal cruelty into enforceable protection. His efforts have resulted in legislation to disrupt the commercial sale of dogs and cats from large-scale breeding operations, prevent the breeding and training of roosters for illegal cockfighting, and restrict harmful animal research procedures and promote alternatives to animal testing. Beyond legislation, Senator Kramer has elevated the work of shelters, rescue groups, and animal advocates by building broad support among his colleagues and bringing public attention to animal mistreatment.

DR. TERI WHITE, Philanthropist of the Year
Dr. White established TomCat Solutions to fill a void for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services in Talbot County. Through her efforts and uncanny ability to bring passionate volunteers together, TomCat Solutions has provided TNR services free of charge to over 8,500 free-roaming cats throughout the Eastern Shore. At the heart of TomCat’s success is Dr. White’s unwavering belief that cost should never prevent someone from doing the right thing for a cat in need.

TALISMAN THERAPEUTIC RIDING, Nonprofit of the Year
As the only year-round, full-time adaptive horseback riding center on the Eastern Shore, Talisman Therapeutic Riding provides equine-assisted services to people of all ages with cognitive, physical, emotional, and social challenges, disabilities, and diagnoses. In 2025, Talisman provided over 1,780 lessons, and more than 4,000 hours of equine-assisted services to more than 300 children, teens, adults, seniors, veterans, and active-duty military personnel.

FRANNIE BOSTICH, Volunteer of the Year
Frannie Bostich has contributed her talent, time, and resources to the Greenwell Foundation for over a decade to ensure educational, therapeutic and recreational programs are available to connect people of all abilities with the benefits of time spent in nature. Her commitment to the organization is profound and she has willingly accepted every assignment, from serving as Board Secretary to caretaker for the herd of 11 horses who play a central role in the Veteran Retreat Program.
K-9 BRICK, Partner of the Year
K-9 Brick is an active service member of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police’s nationally accredited narcotics and explosive detection unit supporting law enforcement on Maryland highways, bridges, tunnels, and at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Port of Baltimore. In 2025, K-9 Brick was awarded a Silver Star for his efforts in a high-risk arrest operation which allowed officers to safely take an armed suspect into custody.

Sponsorship Benefits

$20,000

Event Sponsor

  • A reserved table for eight (8) people

  • Two (2) of eight seats at the Guest of Honor table

  • Logo/Name recognition as Event Sponsor on print and online invitations (date sensitive)

  • Logo/Name recognition in event program, social media, website and email promotions

  • Onsite signage and menu logo/name recognition as Event Sponsor

  • Full page cover color ad in event program

  • Formal recognition from the stage during the luncheon

  • Name recognition in press releases/articles in regional newspapers and web publications

$10,000

Animal Champion

  • A reserved table for eight (8) people
  • Logo/Name recognition as Event Sponsor on print and online invitations (date sensitive)
  • Logo/Name recognition in event program, social media, website and email promotions
  • Onsite signage and menu logo/name recognition as Event Sponsor
  • Full page outside cover color ad in event program
  • Formal recognition from the stage during the luncheon
  • Name recognition in press releases/articles in regional newspapers and web publications

$7,500

Diamond Sponsor

  • Reserved seats for six (6) people
  • Logo/Name recognition as Diamond Sponsor on event web page
  • Logo/Name recognition in event program, social media, website and email promotions
  • Onsite signage logo/name recognition as Diamond Sponsor
  • Full page inside cover color ad in event program
  • Formal recognition from the stage during the luncheon

$5,000

Platinum Sponsor

  • Reserved seats for five (5) people
  • Logo/Name recognition in event program and on all social media, website and email promotions
  • Sponsor logo signage at registration
  • Full page color ad in event program
  • Formal recognition from the stage during the luncheon

$3,000

Gold Sponsor

  • Reserved seats for four (4) people
  • Logo/Name recognition in event program, social media, website and email promotions
  • Sponsor logo signage at registration
  • Half page color ad in event program
  • Verbal recognition from the stage

$1,500

Silver Sponsor

  • Reserved seats for three (3) people
  • Sponsor list signage at registration
  • Name recognition in event program
  • Quarter page color ad in event program

$1,000

Copper Sponsor

  • Reserved seats for two (2) people
  • Sponsor list signage at registration, name recognition in event program, social media
  • Eighth page full-color ad in event program

$500

Bronze Sponsor

  • Reserved seat for one (1) person
  • Name recognition in event program

Chesapeake Charities appreciates the generous support of our sponsors:

Diamond Sponsor
The Wills Group

Platinum Sponsor
HM2 Buck for Hope Foundation

Gold Sponsor
Senator Ben Kramer’s Office
Poss Family Foundation
for Pancreatic Cancer

Silver Sponsor
First National Bank

Copper Sponsors
Crescent City Charities, Inc.

Karen Sutter

Bronze Sponsor

Chesapeake Whalertowne
David A. Bramble Inc.

Highlights from the Celebration of Charity Events

If you have questions about becoming a 2026 Celebration of Charity sponsor, please contact info@chesapeakecharities.org. It’s an excellent way to support your community and feel connected with those making positive change in the Chesapeake Region.