2025 Pillars of Change

Celebrating Sanctuary’s Remarkable Volunteers
April 9, 2025
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s Pillars of Change!  It was wonderful to see volunteers, staff, friends, and family gather to celebrate our incredible honorees — Chris Dsilva, Naomi Gans, Lawrence Savell, and Agnes Szanyi — and recognize all volunteers for their dedication to Sanctuary and survivors of gender violence.

MEET OUR HONOREES

BROWSE EVENT PHOTOS

For more information about Sanctuary’s Volunteer Program, click here or email us at volunteer@sffny.org.

2025 HONOREES

Chris Dsilva
Naomi Gans
Lawrence Savell
Agnes Szanyi

Click here to learn more about our honorees.

HOST COMMITTEE

Ava Duchin
Heidi Gomez
Terry Kobel
Simon Kwon
Maryann Mailman
Samantha Popper
Laura Reiskin
Marvin Reiskin
Felicia Rosario
Bharat Sanka

 

Every year, Sanctuary partners with over 3,000 volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys to provide direct services to 8,500 adult and child survivors of gender violence. We are proud to engage volunteers in various activities, from children’s tutoring to translation services, client interview preparation, and drive organizing to provide necessary in-kind donations to our shelters.

Learn more about volunteering at Sanctuary and join us to make a difference.