Holocaust Museum’s Triumph Dinner Raises More than $350,000
- Guest Writer
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
More than $350,000 was raised at the 25th Anniversary Triumph Dinner, held on March 4, at the Arthrex One Conference Center in Naples. With 260 guests, the annual fundraising event exceeded its fundraising goal, achieving $357,000 for the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center’s educational programs. A special match offered at $50,000 from two operations grants led to the record-setting financial support.
Honorees at the Triumph Dinner were Paula S. Apsell and Rob Nossen. Apsell is an Emmy® Award-Winning Executive producer of PBS NOVA and creator of the film, “Resistance: They Fought Back.” Nossen, a Holocaust survivor and founding museum patron and volunteer, received the 2026 Triumph Award.
Chairs for the event included Ellen and Alan Englander, Mindy and Jay Sterns, Maureen Lerner (Chairperson Emeritus), and Estelle Price (Advisor Emeritus).
Lead Anniversary Sponsor was Rissa W. Grossman, and Remembrance Sponsors included Shelley and Steven Einhorn, Ellen and Alan Englander, Maureen and Arnold Lerner, Carol and Stuart Mest, and Estelle and Stuart Price.
“We are grateful for the many sponsors and guests who demonstrated their support for the Holocaust Museum’s mission to teach lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against hatred and to promote mutual respect,” said Stuart Mest, M.D., Chair of the Board, Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center. “Education is the strongest tool we have to confront hate, and financial support puts that tool into action. Our generous funders are helping to protect the next 25 years of Holocaust education.”
“As we celebrate 25 years of history inspiring action, we continue our dedication to efforts centered around three commitments that define our impact – preserving historical truth, guiding learning with care, and standing against hate and antisemitism,” added Erin Blankenship, President & CEO of the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center.
About Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center
The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in Naples is an educational institution and museum founded in 2001. Its mission is to “teach the history of the Holocaust to inspire action against hatred and to promote mutual respect.” The museum features a permanent collection of over 5,000 artifacts, documents, and photographs, focusing on personal stories from local survivors and liberators. For more information, visit: hmcec.org/about/
Comments