{"id":11547806,"date":"2025-07-08T17:38:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/?p=11547806"},"modified":"2025-07-08T17:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:38:06","slug":"baltimore-scene-by-sloane-hot-night-for-autism-gala-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/08\/baltimore-scene-by-sloane-hot-night-for-autism-gala-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltimore Scene by Sloane: Hot Night for Autism Gala | PHOTOS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Attendees had several things to celebrate at this year\u2019s Hot Night for Autism Gala, the annual fundraiser for Itineris. First off, this year marked a milestone for the nonprofit organization \u2013 15 years providing services and support to autistic adults. Then, there was the party itself to celebrate, as it reflected the growth of Itineris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[ MORE of Sloane Brown’s coverage of Baltimore’s party scene ]<\/a><\/p>\n

Originally, held in the Itineris offices as a very casual event for a few dozen folks, the shindig now hosted some 364 gussied-up guests in the equally dressed-up environs of The Valley Mansion. Now the evening consisted of a cocktail hour, seated dinner, live and silent auctions and a program \u2026 which centered on tributes to Itineris founder Ami Taubenfeld, who was also retiring as executive director after 15 years at the helm.<\/p>\n

As friends and supporters gave fond farewells to Taubenfeld, they also had the chance to warmly welcome incoming executive director Lauren Eaton, no stranger to Itineris, having served previously as its senior director of operations.<\/p>\n

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From left - Saralee Greenberg, retired mortgage banker, and Mark Greenberg, retired mortgage banker, at the \u201cHot Night for Autism Gala\u201d (Sloane Brown)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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From left - Tori Stokes, Itineris director of talent and culture, Lauren Eaton, Itineris senior director of operations\/incoming executive director, and Dr. Monica McCall, Nextgen Synergy co-executive director, at the \u201cHot Night for Autism Gala\u201d (Sloane Brown)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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