A QUARTER OF A CENTURY OF IMPACT. A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITY.
Holistic Life Foundation celebrates 25 years of serving Baltimore and beyond
WMAR-2 News highlights our 25th anniversary documentary screening, featuring our founders and former student Asia Adams.
“It’s about Baltimore, our neighborhood, our Northern Pulaski neighborhood, the work that we do with the Holistic Life Foundation. It’s about redlining, it’s about trauma and tying it together around our work.” — Ali Smith, HLF Co-Founder
Celebrating 25 Years: The Power of Presence Gala
On October 3, the Holistic Life Foundation brought together friends, partners, and supporters at Baltimore’s 1840s Plaza for the Power of Presence Gala, celebrating 25 years of connection, love, and community transformation.
From art activations by Kirby Griffin and Chad Dorsey to an HLF-inspired photo booth by Balti Virtual, a silent auction, and music and dancing, the evening offered opportunities to connect, create, and celebrate the people who have helped shape HLF’s journey.
To our sponsors, donors, artists, volunteers, event team, and everyone who joined us or supported from afar—thank you. Your generosity helps us continue bringing mindfulness, yoga, and tools for wellbeing to young people and communities through our programs. This milestone belongs to you, too, and we’re grateful to carry that spirit of presence and possibility into the next 25 years.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
25 YEARS. COUNTLESS CONNECTIONS. ONE HEARTFELT THANK YOU.
This event was made possible by a community of generous people who believe in the Holistic Life Foundation. To our sponsors, donors, partners, artists, volunteers, event team, and everyone who shared their time, talent, and resources—thank you for bringing this celebration to life. To the educators, families, supporters, and community members who have been part of HLF’s journey over the past 25 years—this milestone belongs to you, too.
With a Special Thanks to
Sloan and David Greenspan, Trust the Bird, Maryland Distributing Partners, Will Gee, Lori Laser, John & Chantel Esposito, Simone Stalling, Christian Stiller, Nathaniel Johnson, John H Cammack, Galen Haggerty, Brianne Bergson, Miguel Gluckstern, Matt Kahn, Steve Cooper, Matt Sherman, Bob Emery, Leah Pearlman, Kirby Griffin, Chad Dorsey, Camila Schwarz, DJ Face, Kyle Harrison, Robyn B. Dixon, Janine D'Adamo, Patricia Thornton, Adam Grant, Sarah Cooper, Jessie Morey, Find Focus, LLC, Chef Artie and Culinary Creations, Bartending by Bittie, Remington Bottle, Dana Stanley, DJ Duke, Piecing with Purpose Quilt Collective
