Taj Mahal Benefit

The beauty and mystique of the Taj Mahal inspired an unforgettable evening on Saturday, May 30 as guests gathered for Taj Mahal Twilight, Family Centers' 2026 annual benefit.

Hosted by Wendy Stapleton and Chris McFerran at their Greenwich home, co-chairs Emily Loessberg, Colby McClure, Mary-Jane McCormack, and Ashley McCormick drew inspiration from India's rich culture to plan an evening filled with vibrant color, inspired cuisine, and live  entertainment.

Guests entered through an Indian-inspired pavilion framed by candle-filled lanterns and colorful flowers. GRAMMY®-nominated harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely performed as guests enjoyed specialty cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres. Later, the celebration continued beneath a soaring sailcloth tent, warmly lit and adorned with floral arrangements in shades of pink and teal-patterned linens. Traditional Indian dance performances accompanied dinner before a DJ kept guests on the dance floor late into the evening.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Taj Mahal Sponsors

Kate and Jim Clark
Arlene and Reuben Mark
Stapleton Family Foundation
Victoria and Mike Triplett

Golden Temple Sponsor

Marge and Bill Berkley

Mysore Palace Sponsors

Laurie and Peter Grauer
Kim and Kenny Habul

Meenakshi Temple Sponsors

Nancy and Dominic Casserley
Sally and Alex Lynch

Kim and Adam Nemser
The Overbrook Foundation
Lois and Greg Willis

Red Fort Sponsors

Joli Gross
Alice & Chris Holbrook

Nisha and Brian Hurst
Colby and Blaine McClure
John and Martha Murphy
Barbara Netter

Alexandra and Alex Robertson
The Selander Foundation
Stamford Health
Verrill

Hawa Mahal Sponsors

The Ashforth Company
Leigh and Ben Carpenter
CLA

Monique and Jason Cunningham
Patti Fast
Bri and Greg Hart
Jen and Jake Hyde
Kimberly A. Kispert and Dwight Jackson
Emily and BJ Loessberg

The Loverro Family
Alexa and Fernando Maddock
Mary-Jane and Rob McCormack
Ashley McCormick and Naveen Nirgudkar
Mary and Garrett Moran
Adelaide and George Mueller
Lauren and Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Ashley and Robert Reid
Alex and James Scott
Serpentine Jewels
Carter and Talbott Simonds
Natalie and Randy Simpson
Diane and John Straus
Erin and Robert Vendig

Kirsten and Tyler Webb
Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital
Susan and Cliff Yonce
Terri and Chris Walker

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