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Behind the Mask - A Respectful Community

On Friday evening, our PA Benefit took us "Behind the Mask."  The festivities at the iconic Plaza were remarkable in every way: the arresting and inventive decor, the on-point video, the lively auction, and the spirit of our "true community" coming together to celebrate the importance of respect for our true selves.

In a fast paced and competitive world, we can often feel pressure to be someone we aren't. At times we may don emotional masks that obscure our true selves. As challenging as this may be for us, it is even more so for our sons. Let’s continue to build a community where our sons can be accepted and celebrated for who they are, not who we wish they were. 1 Standing in this truth, our boys will find not only respect for themselves and each other, but also discover beauty in a life lived authentically.

Behind the Mask was made possible through the devotion of a legion of parents working over a multitude of months. On behalf of a grateful community, I express my heartfelt gratitude to Benefit Chair Renata Xatart, Vice Chair Elizabeth DePaolo, and their supremely creative and talented Benefit Team. The evening was a prime example of how our best selves are our real selves.


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