ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Rotary Club of Annapolis was pleased to welcome Amy Marshall, founder of Marshall Hope Corporation, at their luncheon on April 3, 2025, at the Annapolis Yacht Club. The club presented Ms. Marshall with a check for $108,000, which is the proceeds from the 2025 Black Tie & Diamonds Gala. The annual gala was held on March 1, 2025, with 240 guests in attendance at the Graduate Annapolis Hotel.
What a home run for our Black Tie & Diamonds event!” stated Bob Young, Rotary Club of Annapolis president. “Not only was it fun – but it was also a record breaker. My deepest gratitude goes to both our hard-working Rotary team, and Amy Marshall and her Marshall Hope team. We truly appreciate our generous Annapolis and Anne Arundel County community sponsors that contributed to making this our most successful year. This was truly what Rotarians doing what they do best – giving to our community – Service above Self!”
“I am so incredibly thankful to the Rotary Club of Annapolis for their generosity and the overwhelming outpouring of kindness from the community,” said Amy Marshall, founder of Marshall Hope Corporation. “The funds raised with have a meaningful impact on so many families in Annapolis, and for that, we are beyond grateful.”
The Rotary Club of Annapolis appreciates the sponsorship of the event by local businesses and individuals, including Hope Diamond Sponsor, CFG Bank; Hope for Tomorrow Sponsors, FLAVORx and Belfast Valley Contractors; and Give Hope Sponsors, Atlas Restaurant Group, Kagan Stern, Marabito Family Dental, and Megan and Narric Rome.
The Club would like to thank everyone who made the evening a success, including attendees of Black Tie & Diamonds, donors to the live and silent auctions, and purchasers of Travel Raffle Tickets.
Black Tie & Diamonds is held annually, and one local non-profit is selected each year to be the beneficiary of the event. The Rotary Club of Annapolis is pleased to announce that Chrysalis House will be the beneficiary of the event in 2026.
Rotary’s Motto is “Service Above Self”