This June, during Pride Month, we were blessed with two extraordinary global honors:
These recognitions would not be possible without the continued belief and investment in ASOH’s mission – from the extraordinary people who have each given in unique ways to convert every action into meaningful impact. We are seizing upon this historic moment to thank all who have given so greatly with their heart and have joined us on this journey to change lives through the power of home
Eleven years ago, our organization was born from a simple yet profound truth: that every young person aging out of foster care deserves a space that feels like love, safety, and a true sense of home. Over the years, we have woven together a beautiful community that has helped us change the lives of 5,000 individuals to date. We extend our profound gratitude to our community, volunteers, donors, partners, and the inspiring individuals we serve. We celebrate you and how far we have all come together.
Our profound and sincere congratulations to all in our community who made this moment and Time honor possible. This has been a collective effort of love and community since day one. We pay tribute and honor the generosity of our Founding Patrons including the esteemed Chair of ASOH’s Board Emeritus, Ambassador Nicole Avant, and Ted Sarandos, Board Emeritus Members Jena Kingg, Gary Gilbert and Charlotte Gilbert. You are the bedrock of this organization and movement. You have stood with us and ensured we built a stable and sustainable model and organization.
We would not be here if not for our Founding Angels who literally launched ASOH when they held an event at Burberry. Thank you to our Angels Irena Medavoy, Bui Simon, Cheryl Saban, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, Rosanna Arquette, Christine Devine and Bernie Leonard. And we thank their extended Circle of Angels Lisa McRee, Red Barris, Melinda Maria, Rachel Zoe, Barbra Streisand, Lyndie Benson, Keely Brosnan, Kathy Hilton, Laura Dern, Solei Moonfrye, Amy Smart, Sybil Robson Orr, Susie Sheinberg, Cynthia Yorkin, Nadine Schiff, Lyne Lear, Shannon Rotenberg, Natasha Croxall, Mychelle Charters, and Lauren King.
Thank you to our passionate and esteemed Board of Directors and the revered Foundations including The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, Young Adults Forward Fund, The Hilton Foundation, Specialty Family Foundation, and The Pritzker Foundation, who have been the fabric of our programs, growth and laying the infrastructure for scaling our successful model.
Thank you to the leaders who put it all out there for us to achieve so much like Jeneva Bell, Eden Alpert, Trisha Cardosa, Rene Jones of UTA, Kelly Kagan Law, Jennifer Garner, Elyse Walker, Nobel Laureate for Peace Jody Williams, and Shauna Robertson. Each of you women have extended yourselves and your good name to champion our work and to generously advise and guide us. Thank you to all of our amazing Community Partners and our Community Leaders including David Ambroz and Danielle Gletow who have offered such invaluable insights and wisdom, and who have also generously guided us since our very earliest days.
Thank you to our earliest champions and patrons who very early on saw the potential of this movement and showed such character in standing with us. Civic leaders such as AJ Vernet, Scott Adelson, Kim Brothers, Doug and Jeannette White, Maryam Lendi, Linda Konner, Meredith Weiner, Gayle & Marc Ezralow, Jill Goldman, Jill Janger, Natalia and Peter Safran, Kristin Hahn, Carol Bell, Wendy Riva, Mary Astadourian, Lauren Pometrantz and Eizabeth Higgins Clark, Alexandra Trustman, Lucila Sola, Barbara Boyle Lani and Brad Favre, Pricilla Halper, Beth Karmin, Lena Wald, Kevin Hanley, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Kors, Don & Bridgid Cheadle, Cindy Eckert, Elizabeth Faraut, Stacy Sherman, Emily Favreau, Jon Favreau, Hanna Vietor, Tommy Vietor, Anne Simonds, Carlena Britch, Carol Ann Blinken, Mara Mitchell, Michaeline DeJoria Heydari, Dean Factor, Holly Weisema, Corey Spound, Mary Astadourian, Stacey Twilley, Bahar Schmidt, Billy Ray, Carol Shogren, Barnaby and Anne Finch, Paul and Amy Blavin, George Hoag, Jill Mazursky, Mike Rosenthal, DJ Friese, Ilene Resnick, Harry Wexner, Sophie Kissinger, Melinda Moore, Laura Wagner, Karla Ballard, Cynthia Heard, Gig Gaston, Ezra Strausberg, and Enrique Gutierrez.
Thank you to our staunch champions Shawn and Serena Levy, Tobey Maguire, Jen Myer, Mark and Katie Duplass, Jeremy Renner and Kym Renner, Danielle Brooks, Lady Gaga, Leonardo Di Caprio, Jack Black, Kaia Gerber, Camilla Morrone, Suki Waterhouse, Ed Norton, Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Scott, Jason Bateman, Amanda Anka, Bradley Cooper, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr, Jacob Elordi, Paris Hilton, Molly Sims, Sara Gilbert, Linda Perry, Sara Sampaio, Jasmine Tookes, Simi Haze, Soleil Moon Frye, Stacey Bendet, Nicky Rothschild, Embeth Davitz, Sharon Lawrence, Susan Sarandon, Scarlett Stallone, Sophia Stallone, and Sistine Stallone, Sugar Ray Leonard, Stauffer Twins, Jonathan Bennet, Jen Atkin, Desi Perkins, Charlotte McKinney, Charlotte Lawrence, Dominic Purcell, AnnaLynne McCord, & Amy Smart, Francesca Aiello, Harvey Mason Jr, Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi, Channing Tatum, Matthew Macfadyen, Emma Corrin, Molly & Jimmy Kimmel, Kristen Bell, Melissa McCarthy, Courtney Cox, Patricia Arquette, Pierce Brosnan, Jamie Foxx, Samantha Ronson, Quavvo, Bazzi, The War & Treaty, Aloe Blaac, Phillip Phillips, Abraham Alexander, and Charlotte Lawrence.
Thank you to all of our In-Kind partners who gift the furniture, home goods, and wellness items to make it all possible for us collectively to create such exquisite homes. Thank you to the incredible Teams at Corporations who roll up their sleeves and get so invested and involved in our operations, home creations and programs.
Thank you to all of our amazing globally referred designers who have ensured that every home is created with dignity and style. We especially thank Kelly Wearstler, Jeremiah Brent & Nate Berkus, and Amber Lewis .
Thank you to our longtime and earliest volunteers, steadfast champions and advisors Sarah Stratton (and family), Sam Macklem, Rebecca Williamson (and family), Annika Marks, Rich Newey, Rachel Ronn, Val Van Gelder, Leslie Bracker, David Seay, Gianna Vargas, Beth Broday and Liberty Gotler, Wendy Riva, Carol Bell, Tim & Cynthia Sexton, Emily Simon, Dr Vick Stevens, Anjam Bahl, Beth Hubbard, Sharon Lawrence, Alecia Townsend, Aynie Pescasio, Barbara Chobanian, Cecile Murias, Cindy Newman, Denise Contreras, Sharon Jones, Gina Corona, Heather Davis, Ivor Baum, Jill Goldman, Lucie Reiss, Jon Reiss, Kathy Sanchez, Lauren Marcos, Lorie Alexander, Maite Labella, Mark Niklas, Mark Oplatka, Mary Delehanty, Michelle Costello, Nichole Joseph, Nikki Sims, Paul Davis, Catherine Kimmel, Sarah Adolphson, Marisa Peck, Mark Niklas, and Chloe King.
Thank you to our beloved and remarkable NY Founding ASOH Leaders — Serena Levy, Pippa Cohen, Hermine Heller, Kara Feifer, Alexandr Shiva, and Deborra Lee Furness.
Thank you to all of our remarkable ASOH Staff and longstanding consultants Kaelan Barowsky and Dr Mai Breech. Thank you to all our pay it forward ambassadors….you are the magic of all we do.
As we expand our evidence-based model across the country to New York City, we welcome in Rachel Stich as our new CEO to lead during this significant period of growth at A Sense Of Home. Rachel has poured her experience and heart into ASOH as our ED, and most recently as our Interim CEO. Rachel is uniquely positioned to continue the momentum and ensure absolute stability for our programs, whilst never losing the intimate thread of care that connects us all, and preserving the DNA in all that we do.
With gratitude and loving community spirit – we thank you all.
