Mapping the Future

Join us for a celebratory dinner and fundraising event to honor Howard Zeiderman and his significant contributions to the field of education, as he retires from the Touchstones staff. We will also celebrate our 2025 Geoffrey J. Comber Touchstones Teachers of the Year, Christopher Palladino and Allyssa Hampson from Esperanza Academy Charter School & our Touchstones Volunteer of the Year, Kimberley Riley.

Location: Great Hall in MacDowell Hall (center of campus) at St. John’s College, 60 College Ave, Annapolis, MD

Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Parking: : Public parking is available at the Calvert Street Garage at 19 St. John’s Street. On campus parking may be available at the  Edensword Lot, Iglehart Hall lot, and Chase Stone Lot.  To view a parking map CLICK HERE

Accessibility: The Great Hall is fully accessible. Please let us know in advance if you would like assistance, and we will arrange for a greeter to guide you to the elevator and bring you to the event hall.

Event tickets: Tickets are $175/person or $1,200 for a table for 10 people. $100 of your ticket is tax deductible, as permitted by law. Seats are limited to 104 and tickets will be available through Oct 28, 2025.

If you’re unable to attend but wish to make a charitable contribution to Touchstones in honor of Howard Zeiderman or our Teachers of the Year or Volunteer of the Year, please mail your check to 143 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666-2127 or go online to www.touchstones.org/donate. For gifts of stocks or securities, please call (410) 604-3309.

Attire: This is a party, so wear something fun and festive that makes you feel great.

Raffle: Elliott Zuckerman’s untitled and undated is an oil on canvas with charcoal line, 24” x 36”. Raffle tickets may be purchased online at www.touchstones.org/art/art-raffle or by calling the Touchstones offices. The raffle runs from Oct. 5 to Nov 15, 2025 @ 6:30 PM ET. Tickets will be available and the winning ticket will be drawn and announced at the event.